Teddy (album)

Teddy is the third album by the American musician Teddy Pendergrass, released in 1979.

Two singles were released from the album: "Turn Off the Lights", which reached US Pop No. 48 and No. 2 on the R&B charts, and "Come Go With Me," which reached No. 14 R&B.

The album was nominated for an American Music Award, Favorite Soul/R&B Album in 1980 and 1981.

Critical reception
The New York Times wrote that "Pendergrass's warmly husky baritone is in itself a most attractive instrument, and he phrases with a casual charm."

Track listing
All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated
 * 1) "Come Go With Me"
 * 2) "Turn Off the Lights"
 * 3) "I'll Never See Heaven Again" (LeRoy Bell, Casey James)
 * 4) "All I Need Is You" (Darnell Jordan, Sherman Marshall)
 * 5) "If You Know Like I Know" (Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead)
 * 6) "Do Me"
 * 7) "Set Me Free" (Bell, James)
 * 8) "Life Is a Circle"

Personnel

 * Teddy Pendergrass - lead and backing vocals
 * Leon Huff - keyboards
 * Thom Bell - keyboards, backing vocals
 * Charles Collins, Keith Benson, Quinton Joseph - drums
 * Bobby Eli, Dennis Harris, Roland Chambers, Tony Bell - guitar
 * Bob Babbitt, Jimmy Williams - bass
 * Lenny Pakula - organ
 * David Cruse - percussion
 * Don Renaldo & His Horns and Strings - strings, horns
 * Barbara Ingram, Carl Helm, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Joseph Jefferson - backing vocals
 * Jack Faith, Tony Bell, Dexter Wansel, Jerry Cohen, Larry Gold, John L. Usry Jnr., Thom Bell - arrangements
 * Technical
 * Ed Lee - design
 * Frank Laffitte - photography