Teddy is the third album by R&B crooner Teddy Pendergrass, released in 1979. It included more "bedroom ballads" than his prior releases, and was compared to Marvin Gaye's I Want You album.
Two singles were released from the album: "Turn Off the Lights", which reached US Pop #48 and #2 on the R&B charts, and "Come Go With Me," which reached #14 R&B.
The album was nominated for an American Music Award, Favorite Soul/R&B Album in 1980 and 1981.
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
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
Year-end charts
Singles
See also
List of number-one R&B albums of 1979 (U.S.)