Composer
Teddy Pendergrass
American singer (1950–2010)
1950–2010
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1950
- Died
- 2010
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia
- Place of death
- Bryn Mawr
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Theodore DeReese Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was born in Kingstree, South Carolina. Pendergrass lived most of his life in the Philadelphia area, and initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. After leaving the group in 1976, Pendergrass launched a successful solo career under the Philadelphia International label, releasing five consecutive platinum albums (a record for any artist at the time).
In March 1982, a car crash left Pendergrass paralyzed from the chest down. Pendergrass continued his solo career until announcing his retirement in 2007. He died from respiratory failure in January 2010.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; singer-songwriter; record producer; recording artist; composer; percussionist; musician
- Instruments played
- voice
- Genres
- soul; funk; disco; rhythm and blues
- Official website
- https://teddypendergrassofficial.com
- Birth name
- Theodore DeReese Pendergrass
- VIAF ID
- 46947333
- ISNI
- 0000000076895745
- GND ID
- 12108485X
- Library of Congress ID
- n82102322
- MusicBrainz ID
- 293029f7-ac9e-4a8b-bb50-67935b373c47
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Voice
- Genres represented
- R&B, pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You're My Choice Tonight | — | — | — | — | R&B | 2 |
| I Don't Love You Anymore | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | R&B, pop | 1 |
| Close The Door | — | — | — | Voice | R&B | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 46947333. Portrait: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.