Told in his own words, this is the riveting account of legendary soul singer Tedy Pendergrass' journey that took him from a North Philadelphia ghetto to the stage of Madison Square Garden. From his first hits as lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me by Now' and 'The Love I Lost' - to his sizzling solo singles including 'Close the Door' and 'Turn Off the Lights.' Illustrated with 32 pages of B & W photographs.'
Author Notes
Teddy Pendergrass, the first black male singer in history to record five consecutive multiplatinum albums, has amassed five Grammy nominations and an unbroken string of hit records that spans nearly three decades. A record producer, songwriter, and advocate of the disabled, he lives in suburban Philadelphia.
Soul singer Pendergrass, called the "black Elvis," recalls his singing career and near-fatal car crash in 1982. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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