 The best compilation yet! |
| Review Date: November 8, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Brian M. Coffee, Philadelphia, PA United States |
| I have been updating my TP collection this year. This is the best yet that I have come across. The audio quality is pristine and it includes some of the older as well as newer stuff. It's nice that they included some of his hits that he did with the Blue Notes. This compilation also shows how TP could go from old school soul songs to funky dance tunes. His biggest draw was that of a lady's man. This nicknamed him Teddy Tender the female bender. TP was perhaps the only r&b artist to go on tour a feature a ladies only night at big arenas is various cities! Who knows how far his career would have gone if he was crippled by the car accident. Teddy is one of the big name singers from the Philly Sound era. This is an era of r&b music that like Motown will never be repeated! It's that good! Get this cd! It's that good! |
and they do mean Essential!!!!!
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| Review Date: November 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer: M. Shelton, Charlotte, NC |
| Sony has revived the Philadelphila International label & this is one of the first releases. (the other is Essential Lou Rawls, which is very choice by the way!!) Included here are all the long versions from previous releases of Teddy as well as the Harold Melvin collections. 145mins of nothing but the truth!!! Including the extended versions of Wake Up Everybody(yes the Jahim sample!!), original version of Don't Leave Me This Way, etc. all remastered, in it's musical glory!! Bonus is the cd has the P.I.R. logo & color on the disk. I cannot wait for future releases from Sony/P.I.R. Thank you Sony music!!!!! |
Classic Songs
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| Review Date: February 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: mistermaxxx@yahoo.com, usa |
| this is probably the best overall collection on Teddy Pendergrass yet. all the extended versions and the soulful feelings from the songs and sentiments which still hit. great Production and strong songwriting. Teddy pendergrass is One of the most underrated Soulful Giants ever. this collection is very soulful and on time. |
Excellent Release
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| Review Date: December 2, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Dorrie Wheeler, |
| Teddy Pendergrass is one of the most beloved R&B singers from the late 70's and early 80's. Although a car accident would leave him a paraplegic, that didn't stop Teddy from performing or keep his fans away. Legacy Recordings has released a special two disc collection titled "The Essential Teddy Pendergrass." The two disc release features 28 of Teddy's most beloved hit songs. Songs included on the release include "Close The Door," "Love T.K.O.," "Get Up, Get Down," and many other hits. The release also includes Teddy's duet with Stephanie Mills "Feel The Fire," and his collaboration with Whitney Houston "Hold Me." The CD was produced by Gamble & Huff. In addition to the 28 re-mastered hit songs, "The Essential Teddy Pendergrass," includes rare photos and an essay. |
I love the music of Teddy Pendergrass
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| Review Date: January 14, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Robert G Yokoyama, Mililani, Hawaii |
| Teddy Pendergrass can sing it all. This collection has classic hits with his career as a solo artist and as a lead singer of the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. He can sing romantic smooth songs like "Close The Door" and "Love TKO". He could sing great dance songs like "Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose" and "I Want My Baby Back". His best known hits with the Blue Notes are "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and "Don't Leave Me This Way". These were two monster hits from the seventies that really launched his solo career. Another favorite song I love by Teddy is the beautiful duet with Whitney Houston entitled Hold Me In Your Arms Tonight. This song brings back a lot of memories from my teenage years. It is one of the best love songs ever. The music of Teddy Pendergrass will live on forever. |
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