ALL SOUL AND FUNK: April 2011

Freddie Jackson

Collection of Freddie Jackson

To urban contemporary listeners, Freddie Jackson was one of the biggest stars of the latter half of the '80s, dominating the R&B charts seemingly at will. Jackson's forte was sophisticated, romantic soul ballads aimed at adult audiences, but he was also capable of tackling urban contemporary dance fare and even the occasional jazz tune. Yet unlike many of his peers -- Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Peabo Bryson, etc. -- Jackson never managed to cross over to the pop charts, where none of his R&B smashes even breached the Top Ten. As new trends like hip-hop altered the urban contemporary landscape, Jackson gradually faded from view during the '90s.

Jackson was born October 2, 1956, in Harlem, and like so many soul stars, he was trained as a gospel singer from an early age, singing at the White Rock Baptist Church. There he met Paul Laurence, who would later become his producer and songwriting partner. After completing school, Jackson joined Laurence's group LJE (Laurence-Jones Ensemble) and played the New York club scene. During the early '80s, Jackson moved to the West Coast and sang lead with the R&B band Mystic Merlin, but soon returned to New York to work with Laurence at the Hush Productions company. He sang on demo recordings of Laurence's compositions, and also served as a backup singer for Melba Moore after she caught his nightclub act.

In 1985, Jackson landed a record deal with Capitol and issued his debut album, Rock Me Tonight. The Laurence-penned title track stormed the R&B charts, spending a whopping six weeks at number one, and made Jackson an instant sensation on urban contemporary radio. "You Are My Lady" gave him a second straight R&B chart-topper, and also proved to be his highest-charting single on the pop side, peaking at number 13. With "He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)" and "Love Is Just a Touch Away" also hitting the R&B Top Ten, Rock Me Tonight topped the R&B album charts and went platinum. Jackson wasted no time issuing a follow-up set; Just Like the First Time appeared in 1986 on the heels of a number one R&B duet with Melba Moore, "A Little Bit More" (from her album A Lot of Love). Another platinum seller, Just Like the First Time continued Jackson's incredible dominance of the R&B singles charts; "Tasty Love," "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," and "Jam Tonight" all hit number one, while "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" went to number two.

The pace of Jackson's success slowed to less superhuman levels with the 1988 release of Don't Let Love Slip Away, which nonetheless featured another R&B chart-topper in "Hey Lover," plus further hits in "Nice and Slow" and "Crazy (For Me)." The title track of 1990's Do Me Again duplicated that feat, and "Main Course" just missed, topping out at number two. Even so, Jackson's early placings in the lower reaches of the pop Top 40 had long since disappeared, and some critics charged that his albums were growing too similar to one another. Perhaps it was a lack of distinctiveness in his material that hurt Jackson's chances for a pop breakthrough; whatever the case, 1992's Time for Love failed to duplicate the crossover success Luther Vandross was belatedly enjoying, despite a hit cover of the soul classic "Me and Mrs. Jones."

Seeking a new beginning, Jackson parted ways with Capitol in late 1993, and signed with RCA. His label debut, Here It Is, appeared the following year, with diminished commercial returns -- in part because his straightforwardly romantic ballad style was increasingly out of step with the sexually explicit new breed of R&B crooner. Following a Christmas album, Jackson split with RCA and recorded Private Party for the much smaller Street Life imprint in 1995. Several years of silence ensued, until Orpheus issued Life After 30 in late 1999; the equally low-key release Live in Concert followed in 2000. Jackson continues to release records from time to time in a similarly low-key fashion, including an album's worth of soulful covers with 2005's Personal Reflections. Twice as Nice followed in 2006 from Orpheus Records.

Album: Rock Me Tonight (1985)

1. He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)
2. Love Is Just a Touch Away
3. I Wanna Say I Love You
4. You Are My Lady
5. Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
6. Sing a Song of Love
7. Calling
8. Good Morning Heartache

http://www.fileserve.com/file/qsvkayz

Album: Just Like the First Time (1986)

01. Tasty Love
02. Have You Ever Loved Somebody
03. Look Around
04. Jam Tonight
05. Just Like the First Time
06. I Can't Let You Go
07. I Don't Want to Lose Your Love
08. Janay
09. Still Waiting
10. You Are My Love
11. A Little Bit More

http://www.fileserve.com/file/QQ7RsNB

Album: Don't Let Love Slip Away (1988)

01. Nice 'N' Slow
02. Hey Lover
03. Don't Let Love Slip Away
04. Crazy (For Me)
05. One Heart Too Many
06. If You Don't Know Me by Now
07. You and I Got a Thang
08. Special Lady
09. Yes, I Need You
10. It's Gonna Take a Long, Long Time

http://www.fileserve.com/file/hJ3Jxmg

Album: Do Me Again (1990)

01. Don't It Feel Good
02. Love Me Down
03. Main Course
04. It Takes Two
05. I'll Be Waiting for You
06. Don't Say You Love Me
07. Do Me Again
08. Live for the Moment
09. Second Time for Love
10. I Can't Take It
11. All over You

http://www.fileserve.com/file/2QvWwVW

Album: Time for Love (1992)

1. I Could Use a Little Love (Right Now)
2. Time for Love Tonight
3. Chivalry
4. Trouble
5. Can I Touch You
6. All I'll Ever Ask
7. Will You Be There
8. Come With Me Tonight
9. Can We Try
10. Me and Mrs. Jones
11. Live My Life Without You

http://www.fileserve.com/file/CYcTNDa

Album: Here It Is (1994)

01. Was It Something
02. Come Home II Us
03. Here It Is
04. How Does It Feel
05. Giving My Love to You
06. Paradise
07. Make Love Easy
08. Addictive 2 Touch
09. I Love
10. My Family

http://www.fileserve.com/file/fAPbjjC

Album: Private Party (1995)

01. Private Party
02. Rub Up Against You
03. Love You All Over
04. (I Want To) Thank You
05. Your Lovin' (Is A Good Thang)
06. I Tried My Best
07. No One Else
08. Lay Your Love On Me
09. Teach Me
10. Once In A While

http://www.fileserve.com/file/J4hEzkz

Album: Life After 30 (1999)

1. Do You Wanna
2. All She Really Wanted (One Night Stand)
3. Tell Me What You Like
4. Only Man in Heaven
5. Tiptoe (My Bedroom)
6. Something You Got (I Always Come Back)
7. Somebody Said
8. I Wanna Be Your Man
9. So Long Ago
10. What Is It Good For?
11. Do You Wanna

http://www.fileserve.com/file/wKf9Z6A

Album: The Very Best of Freddie Jackson Classic Freddie (2001)

01. Rock Me Tonight
02. Me and Mrs. Jones
03. You Are My Lady
04. Tasty Love
05. Second Time for Love
06. Little Bit More
07. Don't It Feel Good
08. Sing a Song of Love
09. Calling
10. Look Around
11. Good Morning Heartache
12. I Could Use a Little Love (Right Now)
13. Just Like the First Time
14. Crazy (For Me)
15. Nice N Slow
16. Have You Ever Loved Somebody
17. If You Don't Know Me by Now
18. Do Me Again (Let Freddie Do You Edit)

http://www.fileserve.com/file/Uu97vEu

Album: It's Your Move (2004)

1. Natural Thang
2. You Only Get (One Love)
3. How 'Bout Us?
4. It's on Tonight
5. Let Me Know
6. Say Yeah
7. Sealed With a Kiss
8. Over & Over
9. It's Your Move
10. Don't Give Up (On Our Love)
11. I Do
12. Stay
13. Natural Thang
14. One Love

http://www.fileserve.com/file/F8q65XQ

Album: Personal Reflections (2005)

01. I Go Crazy
02. Don't Know Why
03. Love Ballad
04. Back Together Again (Duet with Melisa Morgan)
05. I Wanna Get Next To You
06. Save The Best For Last
07. I'll Be Around
08. I Wanna Know Your Name
09. Do That To Me One More Time
10. One In A Million

http://www.fileserve.com/file/SpXxVnB

Album: Transitions (2006)

01. Until the End of Time
02. Transitions
03. Hold on Me
04. How Can I
05. Can't Get My Flow
06. Stay and Talk to Me
07. More Than Friends
08. Superman
09. Tell Me About It
10. Heaven
11. What Cha'll Waiting For
12. Superstar/Wind Beneath My Wings

http://www.fileserve.com/file/HTn6kzv

Album: Greatest Hits (2007)

01. Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
02. Have You Ever Loved Somebody
03. I Do
04. Nice 'N' Slow
05. You Are My Lady
06. Jam Tonight
07. I Could Use A Little Love (Right Now)
08. Main Course
09. He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)
10. Love Me Down
11. Hey Lover
12. A Little Bit More
13. You And I Got A Thang
14. Do Me Again
15. Love Is Just A Touch Away
16. I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
17. All Over You
18. Tasty Love

http://www.fileserve.com/file/CSvWbmA

Album: Diamond Collection (2009)

01. Transitions
02. Tiptoe (My Bedroom)
03. Can't Get My Flow
04. Nice & Slow
05. Have You Ever Loved Somebody
06. Tasty Love
07. Until The End Of Time
08. Something You Got (I Always Come Back)
09. More Than Friends
10. Hold on Me
11. You Are My Lady
12. Rock Me Tonight

http://www.fileserve.com/file/PCYZnKE

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Guy

Collection of Guy

This seminal R&B trio was the first group to sport the new jack swing sound, essentially traditional soul vocals melded to hip-hop beats, with credit for the genre's invention going to founder, multi-instrumentalist, and super-producer Teddy Riley. Riley formed his first band, Wreckx-N-Effect, while still a teenager, with brothers Markell Riley and Brandon Mitchell; Guy followed a few years later in 1987. Its first incarnation featured vocalists Aaron Hall and Timmy Gatling. Their self-titled debut album was an instant smash, producing the R&B hits "I Like," "Groove Me," "Spend the Night," and "Teddy's Jam." Meanwhile, Riley found himself in strong demand as a songwriter and producer; in 1988, Riley produced Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel, the album that helped new jack swing cross over into the pop mainstream. Riley has also worked with Kool Moe Dee, Michael Jackson (Dangerous), Stevie Wonder, Keith Sweat, Jane Child, and SWV, among others. In between albums, Guy contributed songs to the soundtracks of Do the Right Thing and New Jack City.

By 1989, Guy was in turmoil; Riley's brother Brandon Mitchell was killed in a shooting, and the group became involved in an acrimonious split with manager Gene Griffin over money. 1990's The Future featured Hall's brother, Albert Damion Hall, in place of Gatling and spawned R&B hits in "Let's Chill," "Do Me Right," "D-O-G Me Out," and "Long Gone." However, by the time Riley and Guy finally started to attract media attention for their innovative and influential work, the trio had broken up. Riley concentrated on his production and songwriting career for several years before forming the band Blackstreet with vocalists Chauncey "Black" Hannibal, Dave Hollister, and Levi Little. The quartet released a self-titled debut in 1994. Aaron Hall released his solo debut, The Truth, in 1993; brother Damion followed in 1994 with Straight to the Point. Guy reunited in 1999, issuing Guy III early the following year. Allmusic by Steve Huey

Album: Guy (1988)

01. Groove Me
02. Teddy's Jam
03. Don't Clap...Just Dance
04. You Can Call Me Crazy
05. Piece of My Love
06. I Like
07. Round and Round (Merry Go Round of Love)
08. Spend the Night
09. Goodbye Love
10. My Business

http://www.fileserve.com/file/vHs2fpq

Album: The Future (1990)

01. Her
02. Wanna Get with U
03. Do Me Right
04. Teddy's Jam 2
05. Let's Chill
06. Tease Me Tonite
07. D-O-G Me Out
08. Total Control
09. Gotta Be A Leader
10. The Future
11. Let's Stay Together
12. Where Did the Love Go
13. Yearing for Your Love
14. Smile
15. Long Gone
16. Wanna Get with U (Club Version)

http://www.fileserve.com/file/azmGs7g

Album: III (2000)

01. Intro
02. Were Comin
03. Dancin
04. Rescue Me
05. Teddys Jam III
06. Do it
07. Why You Wanna Keep Me from My Baby
08. Tellin Me No
09. Not A Day
10. Love Online
11. Spend Time
12. Dont U Miss Me
13. 2004
14. Fly Away
15. Someday

http://www.fileserve.com/file/yCZVYjK

Album: Groove Me: The Very Best Of Guy (2002)

01. Groove Me
02. 'Round And 'Round (Merry Go 'Round Of Love)
03. Teddy's Jam
04. I Like
05. Spend The Night
06. Piece Of My Love
07. My Fantasy (Teddy Riley Featuring Guy)
08. Wanna Get With U
09. Let's Chill
10. Do Me Right
11. D-O-G Me Out
12. Let's Stay Together
13. Teddy's Jam 2
14. Tell Me What You Like
15. Why You Wanna Keep Me From My Baby
16. Dancin'
17. Rescue Me

http://www.fileserve.com/file/yBGsbYe

Album: Guy Special Edition (2007)

CD1

01. Groove Me
02. Teddy's Jam
03. Don't Clap...Just Dance
04. You Can Call Me Crazy
05. Piece Of My Love
06. I Like
07. Round And Round (Merry Go Round Of Love)
08. Spend The Night
09. Goodbye Love
10. My Business

CD2

01. Groove Me (Extended Version)
02. Teddy's Jam (Extended Version)
03. Don't Clap...Just Dance (12 Mix)
04. I Like (Extended Version)
05. Round And Round (Merry Go Round Of Love) (12 Extended Version)
06. Spend The Night (Extended Version)

http://www.fileserve.com/file/VSXAfXB

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Roberta Flack

Collection of Roberta Flack

Classy, urbane, reserved, smooth, and sophisticated -- all of these terms have been used to describe the music of Roberta Flack, particularly her string of romantic, light jazz ballad hits in the 1970s, which continue to enjoy popularity on MOR-oriented adult contemporary stations. Flack was the daughter of a church organist and started playing piano early enough to get a music scholarship and eventual degree from Howard University. After a period of student teaching, Flack was discovered singing at a club by jazz musician Les McCann and signed to Atlantic.

Her first two albums were well received but produced no hit singles; however, that all changed when a version of Ewan MacColl's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," from her first LP, was included in the soundtrack of Play Misty for Me. The single zoomed to number one in 1972 and remained there for six weeks, becoming that year's biggest hit. Flack followed it with the first of several duets with Howard classmate Donny Hathaway, "Where Is the Love." "Killing Me Softly With His Song" became Flack's second number one hit (five weeks) in 1973, and after topping the charts again in 1974 with "Feel Like Makin' Love," Flack took a break from performing to concentrate on recording and charitable causes.

She charted several more times over the next few years, but a major blow struck in 1979 when Hathaway committed suicide. Devastated, Flack was forced to find another partner and eventually did in Peabo Bryson, with whom she toured in 1980. The two recorded together in 1983, scoring a hit duet with "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love." Flack spent the remainder of the '80s touring and performing, often with orchestras, and also several times with Miles Davis. She returned to the Top Ten once more in 1991 with "Set the Night to Music," a duet with Maxi Priest that appeared that year on the album of the same name. Her Roberta full-length, featuring interpretations of jazz and popular standards, followed in 1995.

Album: First Take (1969)

01. Compared To What
02. Angelitos Negros
03. Our Ages or Our Hearts
04. I Told Jesus
05. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
06. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Fa
07. Tryin' Times
08. Ballad Of The Sad Young Men

http://www.fileserve.com/file/rP7cxXx

Album: Chapter Two (1970)

01. Reverend Lee
02. Do What You Gotta Do
03. Just Like a Woman
04. Let It Be Me
05. Gone Away
06. Until It's Time for You to Go
07. Impossible Dream
08. Business Goes on as Usual

http://www.fileserve.com/file/c9hWumc

Album: Quiet Fire (1971)

01. Go up Moses
02. Bridge over Troubled Water
03. Sunday and Sister Jones
04. See You Then
05. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
06. To Love Somebody
07. Let Them Talk
08. Sweet Bitter Love

http://www.fileserve.com/file/vv8e8Uk

Album: Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (1972)

01. I (Who Have Nothing)
02. You've Got A Friend
03. Baby I Love You
04. Be Real Black For Me
05. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
06. For All We Know
07. Where Is The Love
08. When Love Has Grown
09. Come Ye Disconsolate
10. Mood

http://www.fileserve.com/file/mEGnCj5

Album: Killing Me Softly (1973)

01. Killing Me Softly With His Song
02. Jesse
03. No Tears (In the End)
04. I'm the Girl
05. River
06. Conversation Love
07. When You Smile
08. Suzanne

http://www.fileserve.com/file/jCBcNxK

Album: Feel Like Makin' Love (1975)

01. Feelin' That Glow
02. I Wanted It Too
03. I Can See The Sun In Late
04. Some Gospel According To
05. Feel Like Makin' Love
06. Mr. Magic
07. Early Ev'ry Midnite
08. Old Heartbreak Top Ten
09. She's Not Blind

http://www.fileserve.com/file/DJMhWFz

Album: Blue Lights In The Basement (1977)

01. Why Don't You Move In With Me
02. The Closer I Get To You
03. Fine, Fine Day
04. This Time I'll Be Sweeter
05. 25Th Of Last December
06. After You
07. I'd Like To Be Baby To You
08. Soul Deep
09. Love Is The Healing
10. Where I'll Find You

http://www.fileserve.com/file/U3ChBSG

Album: Roberta Flack (1978)

01. What a Woman Really Means
02. You Are Everything
03. Independent Man
04. If Ever I See You Again
05. And the Feeling's Good
06. Knowing That We're Made for Each Other
07. Come Share My Love
08. Baby I Love You So
09. When It's Over

http://www.fileserve.com/file/HdceK6Q

Album: Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway (1980)

01. Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)
02. God Don't Like Ugly
03. You Are My Heaven
04. Disguises
05. Don't Make Me Wait Too Long
06. Back Together Again
07. Stay with Me

http://www.fileserve.com/file/hTMe5t2

Album: Bustin' Loose (1981)

01. Lovin' You (Is Such An Easy Thang To Do)
02. Rollin' On
03. You Stopped Loving Me
04. Just When I Needed You
05. Qual E Malindrinho (Why Are You So Bad)
06. Love (Always Commands)
07. Children's Song
08. Ballad For D
09. Hittin' Me Where It Hurts

http://www.fileserve.com/file/ATss3Bv

Album: The Best Of (1981)

01. Killing Me Softly With His Song
02. The Closer I Get To You
03. You've Got A Friend
04. Feel Like Makin' Love
05. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
06. Where Is The Love
07. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
08. Back Together Again
09. You Are My Heaven
10. If Ever I See You Again
11. Jesse

http://www.fileserve.com/file/EAtj4ys

Album: I'm The One (1982)

01. I'm the One
02. 'Till The Morning Comes
03. Love And Let Love
04. Never Loved Before
05. In the Name of Love
06. Ordinary Man
07. Making Love
08. Happiness
09. My Love For You

http://www.fileserve.com/file/NnmXpba

Album: Born To Love Ft Peabo Bryson( 1983)

01. Tonight, I Celebrate My Love
02. Blame It On Me
03. Heaven Above Me
04. Born To Love
05. Maybe
06. I Just Came Here To Dance
07. Comin Alive
08. You're Looking Like Love To Me
09. Can We Find Love Again

http://www.fileserve.com/file/bYbM9j9

Album: Oasis (1988)

01. Oasis
02. All Caught Up In Love
03. Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)
04. Shock To My System
05. You Who Brought Me Love
06. Something Magic
07. And So It Goes
08. You Know What It's Like
09. And So It Goes (Reprise)
10. My Someone To Love
11. (His Name) Brazil

http://www.fileserve.com/file/QttVEWS

Album: Set The Night To Music (1991)

01. The Waiting Game
02. Friend
03. Always
04. Set The Night To Music [with Maxi Priest]
05. When Someone Tears Your Heart In Two
06. Something Your Heart Has Been Telling Me
07. You Make Me Feel Brand New
08. Unforgettable
09. Summertime
10. Natural Thing
11. My Foolish Heart

http://www.fileserve.com/file/ytQtS7D

Album: Stop the World (1992)

01. Stop The World
02. Love That Was Lost
03. Chinatown
04. Love Will Make Me Stronger
05. I Love You
06. We Can Make It Right
07. The Moment Has Come
08. Got The Blues
09. Last Christmas Eve

http://www.fileserve.com/file/eU6gfjK

Album: Softly With These Songs - The Best Of Roberta Flack (1993)

01. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
02. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
03. Where Is The Love
04. Killing Me Softly With His Song
05. Feel Like Makin' Love
06. The Closer I Get To You
07. More Than Everything
08. Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)
09. Back Together Again
10. Making Love
11. Tonight, I Celebrate My Love
12. Oasis
13. And So It Goes
14. You Know What It's Like
15. Set The Night To Music
16. My Foolish Heart
17. Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)

http://www.fileserve.com/file/3CVr2sP

Album: Roberta (1995)

01. Let's Stay Together
02. Sweet Georgia Brown
03. The Thrill Is Gone
04. It Might Be You
05. In a Sentimental Mood
06. Looking for Another Pure Love
07. I Don't Care Who Knows (Baby, I'm Yours)
08. Prelude to a Kiss (Intro)
09. Prelude to a Kiss
10. Angel Eyes
11. Tenderly
12. Cottage for Sale
13. Isn't It Romantic
14. My Romance
15. You'll Never Know ('Til You Let Go)

http://www.fileserve.com/file/RhJ39en

Album: The Very Best Of (2006)

01. Killing Me Softly With His Son
02. Where Is The Love
03. Feel Like Makin' Love
04. The First Time Ever I Saw Your
05. And So It Goes
06. Tonight I Celebrate My Love
07. The Closer I Get To You
08. 'Til The Morming Comes
09. Back Together Again
10. Making Love
11. Only Heaven Can Wait
12. Set The Night To Music
13. You Are My Heaven
14. Oasis
15. Don't Make Me Wait Too Long
16. And So It Goes (Reprise)
17. Trade Winds

http://www.fileserve.com/file/AhqfCMY

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Surboum Ye Ye

01 - Dean Cooper - La Voix De Mon Amour (2:28)
02 - Sabrina - Tu Es Partout (2:53)
03 - Ginette Reno - 16 Ans (2:29)
04 - Jean Pierre Fall - Du Chagrin Pour Toujours (2:29)
05 - Gale Garnett - Ne Me Parlez Pas De Lui (2:24)
06 - Frank Carrell - Derniers Baisers (2:12)
07 - Sonny Scott - Marie Marie (3:00)
08 - Armand Canfora - Summertime (1:53)
09 - Noel Chiboust - Royal Madison (2:54)
10 - Gastone Parigi - Ma Perche (1:56)
11 - Georges Blaines - Tout En Fumee (2:14)
12 - Gabriel Dalar - He Youla (2:41)
13 - Raymond Caral - Les Nouveaux Lendemains (2:03)
14 - George Dann - Entends Tu Le Vent (2:54)
15 - Vincent Roland - Recherche Pour (2:35)
16 - Udo Jurgens - Si Tu Partais (2:23)
17 - Nana Mouskouri - L'eau Qui Dort (2:38)
18 - Jacqueline Taieb - 7H Du Matin (2:18)
19 - Inconnu - Appelle Moi (2:27)
20 - Delphine - Fermeture Eclair (2:38)

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Teddy Pendergrass

Collection of Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendergrass started singing gospel music in Philadelphia churches, becoming an ordained minister at ten years old. While attending public school, he sang in the city-wide McIntyre Elementary School Choir and in the All-City Stetson Junior High School Choir. A self-taught drummer, Pendergrass had a teen pop vocal group when he was 15.

By his late teens, Pendergrass was a drummer for local vocal group the Cadillacs. In the late '60s, the Cadillacs merged with another more-established group, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. In 1970, when the Blue Notes broke up, Melvin, now aware of Pendergrass' vocal prowess, asked him to take the lead singer spot. It's no secret that Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff wanted Marvin Junior of the Dells for their Philadelphia International Records roster. Since the Dells were signed to Chess, they were unavailable. When the gruff'n'ready vocals of Pendergrass came their way, they eagerly signed the group.

Beginning with "I Miss You," a steady stream of hit singles flowed from the collaboration of Pendergrass and Gamble & Huff: "If You Don't Know Me by Now," "The Love I Lost," "Bad Luck," "Wake Up Everybody" (number one R&B for two weeks in 1976), and two gold albums, To Be True and Wake Up Everybody.

Unfortunately, the more success the group had, the more friction developed between Melvin and Pendergrass. Despite the revised billing of the group, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Theodore Pendergrass, Pendergrass felt that he wasn't getting enough recognition. Around 1976, Pendergrass left Melvin's Blue Notes and formed his own Blue Notes, featuring Teddy Pendergrass. Briefly, there was some confusion as to which Blue Notes were which. The resolution came when Pendergrass disbanded his Blue Notes in favor of a solo career and Melvin's group signed a recording contract with Source Records, distributed through ABC Records, scoring a hit with "I Want to Be Your Lover."

Pendergrass signed a new contract with Philadelphia International Records in late 1976/early 1977. He burst back on the scene with Teddy Pendergrass, a platinum solo debut that included the top-notch singles "I Don't Love You Anymore," "You Can't Hide from Yourself," and "The More I Get the More I Want." Around this time, Pendergrass began to institute his infamous "Ladies Only" concerts. His next three albums went gold or platinum: Life Is a Song Worth Singing (1978), Teddy (1979), and Teddy Live (Coast to Coast). The hit single "Close the Door" was used in the film Soup for One, where Pendergrass had a small role.

The singer received several Grammy nominations during 1977 and 1978, Billboard's 1977 Pop Album New Artist Award, an American Music Award for best R&B performer of 1978, and awards from Ebony magazine and the NAACP. He was also in consideration for the lead in the movie biopic The Otis Redding Story. The '70s ended, but Pendergrass kept racking up the hits. TP, his fifth solo album, went platinum in the summer of 1980 off the singles "Turn Off the Lights," "Come Go with Me," "Shout and Scream," "It's You I Love," and "Can't We Try." It's Time for Love gave Pendergrass another gold album in summer 1981, which included the hit singles "Love TKO" and "I Can't Live Without Your Love."

A 1982 car accident left Pendergrass paralyzed from the waist down and wheelchair bound. After almost a year of physical therapy and counseling, Pendergrass returned to the recording scene, signing a contract with Elektra/Asylum in 1983. His ninth solo album, his Elektra/Asylum debut, Love Language went gold the spring of 1984. Philadelphia International issued two albums of unreleased tracks, This One's for You (1982) and Heaven Only Knows (1983). Other albums included Workin' It Back (1985), Joy (1988, whose title track went to number one R&B for two weeks), and Little More Magic (1993). The latter half of '90s found Pendergrass recording for the Surefire/Wind Up label. Truly Blessed (the name of an 1991 Elektra album) is the title of the autobiography Pendergrass co-authored with Patricia Romanowski.

Album: Teddy Pendergrass (1977)

01. You Can't Hide From Yourself
02. Somebody Told Me
03. Be Sure
04. And If I Had
05. I Don't Love You Anymore
06. The Whole Town's Laughing At Me
07. Easy, Easy, Got To Take It Easy
08. The More I Get, The More I Want

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Album: Life Is A Song Worth Singing (1978)

01. Life Is A Song Worth Singing
02. Only You
03. Cold, Cold World
04. Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
05. Close The Door
06. It Don't Hurt Now
07. When Somebody Loves You Back

http://www.fileserve.com/file/N6vVe4P

Album: Teddy (1979)

01. Come Go With Me
02. Turn Off The Lights
03. I'll Never See Heaven Again
04. All I Need Is You
05. If You Know Like I Know
06. Do Me
07. Set Me Free
08. Life Is A Circle

http://www.fileserve.com/file/s6xfuKY

Album: Live! Coast To Coast (1979)

CD1

01. Life Is A Song Worth Singing
02. Only You
03. Medley If You Don't Know Me By Now The Love I Lost Bad Luck Wake Up Everybody
04. Introduction
05. When Somebody Loves You Back
06. Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose

CD2

01. L.A. Rap
02. Come Go With Me
03. Close The Door
04. Turn Off The Lights
05. Do Me
06. Live Interview
07. Where Did All The Lovin' Go
08. Live Interview
09. It's You I Love
10. Live Interview
11. Shout And Scream
12. Live Interview

http://www.fileserve.com/file/rtmwJqN

Album: TP (1980)

01. Is It Still Good To Ya
02. Take Me In Your Arms Tonight
03. I Just Called To Say
04. Can't We Try
05. Feel The Fire
06. Girl You Know
07. Love T.K.O.
08. Let Me Love You

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Album: Its Time For Love (1981)

01. I Can't Live Without Your Love
02. You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
03. Nine Times Out Of Ten
04. Keep On Lovin' Me
05. It's Time For Love
06. She's Over Me
07. I Can't Leave Your Love Alone
08. You Must Live On

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Album: This One's For You (1982)

01. I Cant Win For Losing
02. This Ones For You
03. Loving You Was Good
04. This Gift Of Life
05. Now Tell Me That You Love Me
06. Its Up T You (What You do With Your Life)
07. Don't Leave Me Out Along The Road
08. Only To You

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Album: Heaven Only Knows (1983)

01. Crazy About Your Love
02. Judge For Yourself
03. I Want My Baby Back
04. Life Is For Living
05. You And Me For Right Now
06. Just Because You're Mine
07. Heaven Only Knows
08. Don't Ever Stop (Giving Your Love To Me)

http://www.fileserve.com/file/3SSutYh

Album: Love Language (1984)

01. In My Time
02. So Sad The Song
03. Hot Love
04. Stay With Me
05. Hold Me
06. You're My Choice Tonight
07. Love
08. This Time Is Ours

http://www.fileserve.com/file/qtKNYwF

Album: Workin It Back (1985)

01. Love 4/2
02. One Of Us Fell In Love
03. Never Felt Like Dancin'
04. Let Me Be Closer
05. Lonely Color Blue
06. Want You Back In My Life
07. Workin' It Back
08. Love Emergency

http://www.fileserve.com/file/DNhrA2M

Album: Joy (1988)

01. Joy
02. 2 A.M.
03. Good To You
04. I'm Ready
05. Love is the Power
06. This is the Last Time
07. Through the Falling Rain (Love Story)
08. Can We Be Lovers

http://www.fileserve.com/file/jynh6Ja

Album: Truly Blessed (1990)

01. She Knocks Me Off My Feet
02. It Should've Been You
03. Don't You Ever Stop
04. It's Over
05. Glad To Be Alive
06. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
07. I Find Everything In You
08. Spend The Night
09. With You
10. We Can't Keep Going On Like This
11. Truly Blessed

http://www.fileserve.com/file/zaxMKDz

Album: A Little More Magic (1993)

01. Believe in Love
02. Slip Away
03. I'm Always Thinking About You
04. I Choose You
05. Voodoo
06. Tender
07. Can't Help Nobody
08. A Little More Magic
09. My Father's Child
10. Say It
11. No One Like You
12. Reprise

http://www.fileserve.com/file/GA5GrRH

Album: U And I (1997)

01. Don't Keep Wastin' My Time
02. Let's Talk About It
03. Without You
04. You and I
05. Can We Try
06. One in a Million You
07. Hurry Up
08. Interlude
09. Give It to Me
10. Slow Ride to Heaven

http://www.fileserve.com/file/HqNW8XX

Album: Greatest Slow Jams (2001)

01. Somebody Told Me
02. And If I Had
03. The Whole Town's Laughing At Me
04. Close The Door
05. It Don't Hurt Now
06. Can't We Try
07. Love T.K.O
08. Turn Off the Lights
09. You're My Latest Greatest Inspiration
10. It's Time For Love
11. Now Tell Me That You Love Me
12. Come Go With Me

http://www.fileserve.com/file/9YxKUxx

Album: From Teddy With Love (2002)

01. Joy
02. When Somebody Loves You Back
03. Love TKO
04. Do Me
05. You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
06. Close The Door
07. Turn Off The Lights
08. Truly Blessed
09. If You Don't Know Me By Now
10. Wake Up Everybody
11. Bad Luck
12. The Love I Lost
13. Only You
14. Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose

http://www.fileserve.com/file/VMKTNKm

Album: The Best Of Teddy Pendergrass (2003)

01. Come Go With Me
02. Turn Off The Lights
03. When Somebody Loves You Back
04. You're My Latest, Greatest Inspiration
05. Love T.K.O.
06. I Can't Live Without You
07. Only You
08. Can't We Try
09. The Whole Town's Laughing At Me
10. Close The Door
11. And If I Had
12. It Don't Hurt Now

http://www.fileserve.com/file/gGb9nTb

Album: Anthology (2003)

CD1

01. I Don't Love You Anymore
02. The Whole Town's Laughing At Me
03. Close The Door
04. Only You
05. Turn Off The Lights
06. Come Go With Me
07. Shout And Scream (Live)
08. It's You I Love (Live)
09. Can't We Try
10. Love TKO
11. I Can't Live Without Your Love
12. Nine Times Out Of Ten
13. You're My Latest Greatest Inspiration
14. I Can't Win For Losing
15. This Gift Of Love

CD2

01. I Want My Baby Back
02. Life Is A Song Worth Singing
03. You Can't Hide From Yourself
04. Is It Still Good To Ya
05. The More I Get The More I Want
06. When Somebody Loves You Back
07. Feel The Fire
08. Do Me
09. Loving You Was Good
10. Live Medley - If You Don't Know...
11. Get Up Get Down Get Funky Get Loose (Live)
12. It Don't Hurt Now

http://www.fileserve.com/file/P5sJU9n

Album: The Platinum Collection (2006)

01. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
02. In My Time
03. Make It With You
04. Stay With Me
05. Let Me Be Closer
06. One Of Us Fell In Love
07. Love 4/2
08. Tender
09. Spend The Night
10. Glad To Be Alive
11. She Knocks Me Off My Feet
12. You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)
13. Joy
14. So Sad The Song
15. This Time Is Ours
16. Never Felt Like Dancin'

http://www.fileserve.com/file/n9sHJ2N

Album: The Essential Teddy Pendergrass (2007)

CD1

01. I Don't Love You Anymore
02. When Somebody Loves You Back
03. Come Go With Me
04. The Whole Town's Laughing At Me
05. Somebody Told Me
06. Love T.K.O
07. You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
08. And If I Had
09. Don't Leave Me This Way (Parts 1 & 2)
10. I Miss You
11. The Love I Lost
12. Nine Times Out Of Ten
13. Life Is A Song Worth Singing
14. If You Don't Know Me By Now

CD2

01. Feel The Fire
02. Close The Door
03. It's Time For Love
04. Turn Off The Lights
05. Wake Up Everybody
06. Bad Luck
07. Only You
08. Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
09. It Should've Been You
10. Hold Me (duet with Whitney Houston)
11. Joy
12. This Gift Of Life
13. I'll Never See Heaven Again
14. I Want My Baby Back

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Enjoy!!!!