Eddie Murphy’s impression of Teddy Pendergrass in Delirious or Comedian was my first introduction to what I could expect from the legendary Philly soul recording artist.
I was a boy at the time and the concept of Teddy Pendergrass’ heyday was inconceivable. Who Harold Melvin was or that his notes were blue were details that I had little time or interest for.
It would take me my late 20s to have a vested interest in those details. Audio Architech placed the Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes’ Black & Blue album in my hands very early upon our meeting each other. That ignited my interest in the Philly Soul sound.
During one of my pilgrimages to Mecca, I bought a vinyl copy of the album below minus the album cover just so I could have their version of Don't Leave Me This Way.
I would go on to pick up a number of Teddy Pendergrass albums that crossed my path within the last couple of years.
As the knockout punch, here's one of my personal favorite of his hits.
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