The Essential Teddy Pendergrass

~ Release by Teddy Pendergrass (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Don't Love You Anymore
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
recording of:
I Don’t Love You Anymore
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass3:59
2When Somebody Loves You Back
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
recording of:
When Somebody Loves You Back
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass24:57
3Come Go With Me
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
recording of:
Come Go With Me
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass45:48
4Whole Town's Laughing at Me
producer:
Sherman Marshall
recording of:
The Whole Town’s Laughing at Me
writer:
Sherman Marshall and Ted Wortham
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass4:28
5Somebody Told Me
Teddy Pendergrass5:13
6Love T.K.O.
producer:
Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel and Cecil Womack
bass:
James Williams (US Bassist from Camden, NJ and Philadelphia, PA area)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Quinton Joseph
guitar:
Cecil Womack
keyboard [keyboards]:
Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
background vocals:
Kenneth Crew (soul singer), Jon King (soul singer), James King (soul singer), Teddy Pendergrass, Frank Washington (soul singer) and Cecil Womack
arranger:
Dexter Wansel
cover recording of:
Love T.K.O.
writer:
Eddie Gip Noble, Jr., Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Teddy Pendergrass5:00
7You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
recording of:
You’re My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass5:21
8And If I Had
Teddy Pendergrass4:22
9Don't Leave Me This Way, Parts 1 & 2
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3.56:05
10I Miss You
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
I Miss You (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes8:32
11The Love I Lost
producer:
Gamble & Huff
performer:
MFSB (in 1973)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 470)
recording of:
The Love I Lost (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes6:24
12Nine Times Out of Ten
Teddy Pendergrass4:13
13Life Is a Song Worth Singing
cover recording of:
Life Is a Song Worth Singing
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass4:11
14If You Don't Know Me by Now
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
background vocals:
The Blue Notes (Harold Melvin’s group, 1954–mid‐1960s)
lead vocals:
Harold Melvin
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1972, in 1991)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes4.153:27
▼ Digital Media 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Feel the Fire
bass:
James Williams (US Bassist from Camden, NJ and Philadelphia, PA area)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Quinton Joseph
guitar:
Dennis Harris (US coro, sax player, guitarist, songwriter)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Dexter Wansel
background vocals:
Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram, James King (soul singer) and Frank Washington (soul singer)
guest performer:
Stephanie Mills
instruments arranger:
Teddy Pendergrass
arranger:
Dexter Wansel
cover recording of:
Feel the Fire
writer:
Peabo Bryson
Stephanie Mills feat. Teddy Pendergrass5:34
2Close the Door
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
recording of:
Close the Door
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass5:26
3It's Time for Love
Teddy Pendergrass5:58
4Turn Off the Lights
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philadelphia International Records (from 1979 to present)
recording of:
Turn Off the Lights
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass45:56
5Wake Up Everybody
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (in 1975)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
Wake Up Everybody (in 1975)
writer:
Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3.57:32
6Bad Luck
producer:
Gamble & Huff
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Bad Luck (in 1972)
writer:
Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes6:29
7Only You
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
recording of:
Only You
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass55:05
8Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
recording of:
Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
Teddy Pendergrass5:25
9It Should've Been You
Teddy Pendergrass6:18
10Hold Me
performer:
Whitney Houston
recording of:
Hold Me
writer:
Linda Creed and Michael Masser
publisher:
DeCreed Music Publishing Company (in 1988), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (in 1988) and Prince Street Music (Also known as "Prince St. Music") (in 1988)
Whitney Houston feat. Teddy Pendergrass5:57
11Joy
recording of:
Joy
Teddy Pendergrass6:18
12This Gift of Life
Teddy Pendergrass4:27
13I'll Never See Heaven Again
Teddy Pendergrass4:47
14I Want My Baby Back
Teddy Pendergrass4:01

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