Teddy Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the early 1970s. Born on March 26, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pendergrass's powerful and emotive baritone voice quickly became a defining feature of the group's hits under the Philadelphia International label, including classics like "If You Don't Know Me by Now"
... MoreTeddy Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the early 1970s. Born on March 26, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pendergrass's powerful and emotive baritone voice quickly became a defining feature of the group's hits under the Philadelphia International label, including classics like "If You Don't Know Me by Now" and "Wake Up Everybody." In 1976, he embarked on a solo career that would cement his status as one of the most iconic voices in soul music.
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