Album US 1979 on Philadelphia International Records label
R&B/Soul (Soul, Funk, Disco)
Produced for Gamble/Huff Production, Philadelphia, Pa., except D2 Background music "Wake Up Everybody" on D1, D3, D5, D7 Selections on Sides A and B recorded live at the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, Shubert Theater, Philadelphia, Pa. on August 10th, August 11th and August 12th, 1978. Selections on Side C recorded live at The Greek Theater, Los Angeles, California on September 6th and September 8th, 1979. Selections on Side D recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pa. Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs, Philadelphia, Pa. Side A & B: Remote Recording by Fanta Remote Recording, Nashville, Tn. Dubbed and Mixed at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pa. Side C: Remote Recording by Record Plant, Los Angeles, Ca. Mixed and Edited at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pa. Gatefold cover
Teddy Pendergrass bvoc, 1950-2010 US album by | |
Jerry Cohen key, arranged by, keyboards, producer, written by | |
John L. Usry, Jr. , arranged by | |
John R. Faith sax, arranged by | |
Larry Gold vc, *1948 US arranged by | |
Jimmy Williams b, US bass | |
Norman Smith voc, eb, perc, bass | |
Philip McClelland bass, trombone | |
John Petrella cello | |
Peter M. Kucirko cello | |
James Carter dr, drums | |
Keith Benson dr, US drums | |
Quinton Joseph dr, US drums | |
Chris Seidenglanz engineer, remote | |
Jack Crymes , engineer, remote | |
John Rosen voc, US engineer, remote | |
Karat Faye , *1951 engineer, remote | |
Mark Eshelman , engineer, remote | |
Mervin Louque , engineer, remote | |
Wayne Smith , engineer, remote | |
Bobby Eli g, *1956 US guitar | |
Robert Le Grand guitar, lead | |
Leon Huff ep, *1943 US keyboards | |
Lenny Pakula org, organ | |
Cecil Du Valle organ, clavinet, synthesizer, arp quadra, arp odyssey, organ, clavinet, synthesizer, arp | |
Harold Karabell other, contractor for shubert theater musicians | |
Bob Lifton other, helping at the greek theater | |
Samuel Reed other, stage arrangements by, conductor, music director | |
David Cruse perc, percussion | |
Gregory L. Moore percussion, congas, timbales, percussion, congas, timbales, triangle, tambourine, chimes, shaker, shakeree, electronic drums, syndrum, percussion, wood blocks, bells, orchestra bells | |
Alfie Pollitt key, p, piano, electric piano, piano, grand piano | |
Sam Reed ts, voc, perc, US saxophone, saxophone, flute | |
Joseph A. Kohanski, Jr trombone | |
Arthur T. Pugh, Jr. trumpet, trumpet, flugelhorn | |
Louis Opalesky Jr. tr, trumpet | |
Sylvester Bryant trumpet, trumpet, flugelhorn | |
Sharon Ray viola | |
Susan M. Leon vl, viola | |
Emma Kummrow vn, US violin | |
Florence Rosensweig violin | |
Grace S. Babogh violin | |
Richard E. Jones violin | |
Roger J. Harrington vn, US violin | |
Thomas Di Sarlo vn, violin | |
McFadden & Whitehead , *1970 US written by, bad luck, written by, wake up everybody | |
Victor Carstarphen bvoc, US written by, bad luck, written by, wake up everybody | |
Gamble & Huff , US written by, if you don't know me by now, written by, the love i lost |
Ed Lee artwork by, design |
Phyllis H.B. artwork by, design |
Barbara Ingram backing vocals |
Carla Benson backing vocals |
Evette Benton backing vocals |
Harriet Tharpe backing vocals |
Melva Story backing vocals |
Sherry Williams backing vocals |
Joe Tarsia engineer |
Peter Humphreys engineer |
Wayne Wilfong engineer |
Darrell Rogers engineer, assistant |
Michael Tarsia engineer, assistant |
Vincent Warsavage engineer, assistant |
Jean Scott other, a&r coordinator |
Neil Preston photography |
Gamble & Huff producer |
McFadden & Whitehead producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Life Is A Song Worth Singing | Teddy Pendergrass | Linda Creed, Thom Bell | 4:01 | |
2 | Only You | Teddy Pendergrass | Gamble & Huff | 6:53 | |
3 | Medley: If You Don't Know Me By Now / The Love I Lost / Bad Luck / Wake Up Everybody | Teddy Pendergrass | McFadden & Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen, Gamble & Huff, Gamble & Huff, McFadden & Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen | 4:51 | |
4 | Introduction | Teddy Pendergrass | 0:22 | ||
5 | When Somebody Loves You Back | Teddy Pendergrass | Gamble & Huff | 11:50 | |
6 | Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose | Teddy Pendergrass | Gamble & Huff | 7:39 | |
7 | L.A. Rap | Teddy Pendergrass | 2:41 | ||
8 | Come Go With Me | Teddy Pendergrass | Gamble & Huff | 2:39 | |
9 | Close The Door | Teddy Pendergrass | Gamble & Huff | 5:25 | |
10 | Turn Off The Lights | Teddy Pendergrass | Gamble & Huff | 5:42 | |
11 | Do Me | Teddy Pendergrass | Gamble & Huff | 3:23 | |
12 | Live Interview With Mimi Brown Of WDAS-FM Philadelphia And Teddy Pendergrass | Teddy Pendergrass | 1:26 | ||
13 | Where Did All The Lovin' Go | Teddy Pendergrass | Jerry Cohen, McFadden & Whitehead | 5:46 | |
14 | Live Interview With Mimi Brown Of WDAS-FM Philadelphia And Teddy Pendergrass | Teddy Pendergrass | 1:56 | ||
15 | It's You I Love | Teddy Pendergrass | Gamble & Huff | 5:33 | |
16 | Live Interview With Mimi Brown Of WDAS-FM Philadelphia And Teddy Pendergrass | Teddy Pendergrass | 1:14 | ||
17 | Shout And Scream | Teddy Pendergrass | Gamble & Huff | 5:56 | |
18 | Live Interview | Teddy Pendergrass | 1:05 |
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