UK twofer combines the smooth soul legend's 1977 solo album, 'Teddy Pendergrass', with its followup 'Life Is A Song Worth Singing'. Highlights include 'The Whole Town's Laughing At Me', 'Life Is A Song Worth Singing', & 'Close The Door'. Edsel.
2004.When Teddy Pendergrass Quit as Lead Singer of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes in 1976, his Fans Eagerly Awaited his Solo Album "Teddy Pendergrass", Issued in 1977. As Debut Albums Go, It's Hard to Imagine a Better One. Much of Its Content was Written and Produced by Gamble and Huff Themselves, Along with Contributions from Mcfadden and Whitehead, and Includes the all Time Philly Classic "The Whole Town's Laughing at Me".
In 1978, "Life is Worth Singing" Established Pendergrass as the Ultimate Ladies Man with "Close the Door".