Later, his abilities as a drummer landed him a spot in Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and he eventually took over as the group's lead singer, racking up a run of hits such as "If You Don't Know Me By Now," "The Love I Lost" and "Wake Up Everybody. He was reportedly ordained as a minister while still in his teens. Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons Turn off the lights and light a candle Tonight Im in a romantic mood, yeah Lets take a shower, shower together, yeah Ill wash your body and youll wash mine, yeah Rub me down in some hot oils, baby, yeah And Ill do the same thing to you Just turn off the lights, come to me. Together with Pendergrass, they helped define the Philadelphia Soul sound.īut before all that, Pendergrass started in the church - and not only singing. Turn Off the Lights is played at 118 Beats Per Minute (Moderato), or 30 Measures/Bars Per Minute. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music. Yes, his charismatic sex appeal and his nickname ("Teddy Bear") drew in droves of women - with hits like "Turn Off the Lights" and "Love TKO" - but men also appreciated his rich, smoky baritone, as well as the finely crafted melodies by his main songwriters, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. Turn On by Letherette sampled Teddy Pendergrasss Turn Off the Lights. And, believe it or not, not only women were buying them. I was working in a record store in the late 1970s when Pendergrass' solo records, like Teddy and TP, were selling like crazy. Pendergrass died in a hospital outside of Philadelphia, the city in which he was born 59 years ago.
On Wednesday night, he finally succumbed, according to the Associated Press, to colon cancer. That was in 1982, when, returning from a basketball game, his Rolls Royce skidded into a barrier and left him in a wheelchair, partially paralyzed. Teddy Pendergrass cheated death at least once. He then transitions his vocal inflection to a rougher singing style and utilizes this command sentence: "TURN 'EM OFF!" "Turn Off the Lights" was produced by Gamble and Huff.Teddy Pendergrass performs in London in 1982. Turn Off The Lights by Teddy Pendergrass is a passionate and sensual song that describes a moment of intimacy between two people. The voice turns rougher and eventually using the command: TURN ‘EM Read. Regarded as one of Pendergrass's famous "bedroom ballads" at the time among R&B audiences as well as adult contemporary audiences, the song involves the narrator who gently tells his mate to "turn off the lights" in order for both to enjoy the intimate pleasures. Teddy Teddy Pendergrass gently tells his mate to turn off the lights in order to enjoy intimate pleasure. Nuyorican singer La India released the salsa version in 2010. Teddy Pendergrass Turn Off The Lights Play album More actions Listeners 506 Scrobbles 5,306 Join others and track this album Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account Sign Up to Last. The song was also a b-side single with "If You Know Like I Know." The song was sampled in "I'm Not Havin' It" by MC Lyte and Positive K and "Shots" by 9th Wonder featuring Big Dho, Sean Price and Rapsody. Not Turn Off the Lights by Teddy Pendergrass Listen to Teddy Pendergrass: https:teddypendergrasslnkto/listenYD Watch more videos by Teddy Pendergrass. Released from his hit album, Teddy, the song hit No. Date & Time Sep 16 - Venue Details John Ruffins Theater 47 371 Artists Walk Park Forest, Illinois 60466 Theater47 Theater 47 is an intimate 200 seat venue nestled in the southern suburb of Park Forest, IL. " Turn Off the Lights" was a hit for R&B crooner Teddy Pendergrass, released as a single on June 23, 1979. Turn Off the Lights takes you on a musical journey of Teddy Pendergrasss life. 1979 single by Teddy Pendergrass "Turn Off the Lights"
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