Only the Good Die Young / R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass by Frost Gamble
Editorial Note: Sorry for the lateness on this, I thought I had published it already (jim)
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Only the Good Die Young / R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass by Frost Gamble
The past year or so looks something like this…
Issac Hayes – dead at 65
Mr. Magic – dead at 53
Bernie Mac – dead at 51
Michael Jackson – dead at 50
Derek B – dead at 44
Baatin of Slum Village – dead at 35
Teddy Pendergrass – dead at 59
And – Pat Robertson’s retarded fire-and brimstone ass is alive and well at the age of 79.
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Teddy Pendergrass accomplished so much as a singer and songwriter, and as a lead (and one-time drummer) for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, plus as a successful solo artist over a dozen albums deep.
His influence on hip-hop and on certain MCs should not be understated. No question, his style of ‘bedroom ballads” laid a foundation that everyone from Waterbed Kev to LL Cool J to Big Daddy Kane could follow.
“I’m crazy funky plus smoother than Teddy Pendergrass…” Lord Finesse, Return of the Funky Man.
That was, and is, one hell of a standard to be judged by.
R.I.P.
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A few samples:
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Teddy Pendergrass – Love T.K.O.
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Ahmad – Back in the Days
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Teddy Pendergrass – Close the Door
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Big Daddy Kane – In The PJ’s
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Teddy Pendergrass – When Somebody Love You Back
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Cam’ron Ft. Usher – Feels So Good
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Teddy Pendergrass – And if I Had You
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Mobb Deep – Cradle to the Grave
