Description
Teddy Pendergrass: Anthology
This 2003 compilation from The Right Stuff packs 27 tracks together and sticks to the material Teddy Pendergrass released before his 1984 jump to Elektra/Asylum. Though he remained successful long after leaving Philadelphia International, he continually lit up the upper reaches of the black singles chart during the stretch covered here. The concentration on this specific era, along with the depth of coverage, makes this set ideal for those who have all the original albums on vinyl but don’t want to go so far as to re-acquire them on CD. This hits virtually all the significant highlights, including “Can’t We Try,” “Close the Door,” “Turn Off the Lights,” “Is It Still Good to Ya?,” “I Don’t Love You Anymore,” “I Want My Baby Back,” and “I Can’t Live Without Your Love.” (As you can see, TP had all the bases covered.) For newcomers or those who want to stick to the basics, The Best of Teddy Pendergrass, The Very Best of Teddy Pendergrass, and Significant Singles remain viable one-disc options.
Track Listing – Disc 1
1
I Don’t Love You Anymore
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass03:59
2
The Whole Town’s Laughing at Me
Sherman Marshall
Teddy Pendergrass04:28
3
Close the Door
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass05:24
4
Only You
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass05:05
5
Turn Off the Lights
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass05:56
6
Come Go with Me
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass05:48
7
Shout and Scream
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass05:59
8
It’s You I Love
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass05:32
9
Can’t We Try
Ken Hirsch / Ron Miller
Teddy Pendergrass05:04
10
Love T.K.O.
Cecil Womack
Teddy Pendergrass04:59
11
I Can’t Live Without Your Love
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass03:01
12
Nine Times Out of Ten
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass04:14
13
You’re My Latest, Greatest Inspiration
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass05:24
14
I Can’t Win for Losing
Victor Carstarphen / Gene McFadden / John Whitehead
Teddy Pendergrass04:14
15
This Gift of Life
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass04:27
Track Listing – Disc 2
1
I Want My Baby Back
Kenny Gamble / Bobby Womack
Teddy Pendergrass04:02
2
Life Is a Song Worth Singing
Thom Bell / Linda Creed
Teddy Pendergrass04:12
3
You Can’t Hide from Yourself
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass04:07
4
Is It Still Good to Ya?
Nickolas Ashford / Valerie Simpson
Teddy Pendergrass04:38
5
The More I Get, the More I Want
Victor Carstarphen / Gene McFadden / John Whitehead
Teddy Pendergrass04:27
6
When Somebody Loves You Back
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass04:59
7
Feel the Fire
Peabo Bryson
Teddy Pendergrass05:34
8
Do Me
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass04:41
9
Loving You Was Good
Leroy Bell / Casey James
Teddy Pendergrass03:34
10
Live Medley: If You Don’t Know Me By Now/Bad Luck/Wake Up Everybody
Victor Carstarphen / Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff / Gene McFadden / John Whitehead
Teddy Pendergrass07:19
11
Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff
Teddy Pendergrass07:47
12
It Don’t Hurt Now
Sherman Marshall
Teddy Pendergrass06:00
Video: Teddy Pendergrass – Close the Door 1978