Teddy is the third album by the American musician Teddy Pendergrass, released in 1979.
Two singles were released from the album: "Turn Off the Lights", which reached US Pop No. 48 and No. 2 on the R&B charts, and "Come Go with Me," which reached No. 14 R&B.
The album was nominated for an American Music Award, Favorite Soul/R&B Album in 1980 and 1981.
The album cover later inspired Freddie Gibbs for the cover of his 2018 album Freddie.
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote that "Pendergrass's warmly husky baritone is in itself a most attractive instrument, and he phrases with a casual charm."
Track listing All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated "Come Go with Me" "Turn Off the Lights" "I'll Never See Heaven Again" (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) "All I Need Is You" (Darnell Jordan, Sherman Marshall) "If You Know Like I Know" (Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead) "Do Me" "Set Me Free" (Bell, James) "Life Is a Circle"
Personnel Teddy Pendergrass - lead and backing vocals Leon Huff - keyboards Thom Bell - keyboards, backing vocals Charles Collins, Keith Benson, Quinton Joseph - drums Bobby Eli, Dennis Harris, Roland Chambers, Tony Bell - guitar Bob Babbitt, Jimmy Williams - bass guitar Lenny Pakula - organ David Cruse - percussion Don Renaldo & His Horns and Strings - strings, horns Barbara Ingram, Carl Helm, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Joseph Jefferson - backing vocals Jack Faith, Tony Bell, Dexter Wansel, Jerry Cohen, Larry Gold, John L. Usry Jnr., Thom Bell - arrangements Technical Ed Lee - design Frank Laffitte - photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1979) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1979) Position US Billboard 200 88 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 2
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US USR&B1979 "Turn Off the Lights" 48 2 "Come Go with Me" — 14
See also List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 1979
References
External links Teddy Pendergrass-Teddy at Discogs