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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Teddy Pendergrass (3/26/1950- 1/13/2010)
Growing up my house was always filled with music. Soul, gospel, blues and even some early rock. Soul music was the music that captured my ear and my heart. I saw the way my Mom would react when Marvin would hit one of those silky notes that he was known for and how my Dad would nod his head to Al Green's gospel influenced R&B grooves. One of the voices that stuck out to me was Teddy Pendergrass'. Unlike the whiners of today, men sang like men and there was no voice as masculine as Teddy P's. He was a pure ladies man, but rough enough for the brothers. When he sang he commanded your attention. Songs like "Wake up Everybody" called for us to demand a change in our community. He also gave us songs like "Turn out the Lights" and "Love TKO" that was guaranteed to get you in the mood. Some of us where probably concieved while Teddy was playing in the background. Soul music lost one of it's great voices tonight. Teddy Pendergrass will be sorely missed, but his legacy will live on through his musical gift that he shared with the world and plenty more babies will be made because of him. Rest In Peace Mr.Pendergrass
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