The Very Best of Teddy Pendergrass [Sony]

by Teddy Pendergrass

Overview

The Very Best of Teddy Pendergrass, a rather flawed anthology, was released by Sony in the U.K. in 2014. It covers the singer's output from his early-'70s breakthrough hits with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ("The Love I Lost," "If You Don't Know Me by Now") through his fifth album, 1981's It's Time for Love." For whatever reason, Pendergrass' solo work wasn't all that popular in the U.K. Only three of the songs included here managed to peak within the 40s of the U.K. chart. This includes essential cuts like "Close the Door," "Love T.K.O.," and "The More I Get, the More I Want," but it lacks some major highlights, like "Turn Off the Lights" and "I Can't Live Without Your Love." No decent Pendergrass compilation is missing those two songs. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	05/13/2014
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0888430630420

Tracks

1. The Love I Lost
2. I Don't Love You Anymore
3. The Whole Town's Laughing at Me
4. Close the Door
5. Come Go with Me
6. Can't We Try
7. Love T.K.O.
8. If You Don't Know Me by Now
9. You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
10. Everybody's Talkin'
11. Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
12. Shout and Scream
13. Bad Luck
14. The More I Get, the More I Want
15. Feel the Fire
16. Tell the World How I Feel About 'Cha Baby

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Teddy Pendergrass   Primary Artist
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes   Primary Artist
Stephanie Mills   Primary Artist