His initial rise to stardom occurred under tutelage of producer's Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff on the then CBS subsidiary Philadelphia International in 1970. The Blue Notes had hits such as "I Miss You," "Bad Luck," "Wake Up Everybody," the two million seller "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and many more. Following personality conflicts between Melvin and Pendergrass, Pendergrass launched a solo career and released hit singles like "The More I Get the More I Want," "Close the Door," "I Don't Love You Anymore," "Turn Off the Lights" and others.
His first solo album was self titled Teddy Pendergrass (1977), followed by Life is a Song Worth Singing (1978), Live! Coast to Coast and Teddy (1979), 1980's TP and the final Philadelphia International Records album It's Time for Love (1981). He also sang a duet with Whitney Houston on "Hold Me," from her self-titled debut album.
Teddy Pendergrass started singing gospel music in Philadelphia churches, becoming an ordained minister at ten years old. While attending public school, he sang in the citywide McIntyre Elementary School Choir and in the All-City Stetson Junior High School Choir. A self-taught drummer, Pendergrass had a teen pop vocal group when he was 15.
By his late teens, Pendergrass was a drummer for local vocal group the Cadillacs. In the late 60s, the Cadillacs merged with another more-established group, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. In 1970, when the Blue Notes broke up, Melvin, now aware of Pendergrass' vocal prowess, asked him to take the lead singer spot. It's no secret that Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff wanted Marvin Junior of the Dells for their Philadelphia International Records roster. Since the Dells were signed to Chess, they were unavailable. When the gruff'n'ready vocals of Pendergrass came their way, they eagerly signed the group.
Beginning with "I Miss You," a steady stream of hit singles flowed from the collaboration of Pendergrass and Gamble & Huff: "If You Don't Know Me By Now," "The Love I Lost," "Bad Luck," "Wake Up Everybody" (#1 R&B for two weeks in 1976), and two gold albums, To Be True and Wake Up Everybody.
Unfortunately, the more success the group had, the more friction developed between Melvin and Pendergrass. Despite the revised billing of the group, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Theodore Pendergrass, Pendergrass felt that he wasn't getting enough recognition. Around 1976, Pendergrass left Melvin's Blue Notes and formed his own Blue Notes, featuring Teddy Pendergrass. Briefly, there was some confusion as to which Blue Notes was which. The resolution came when Pendergrass disbanded his Blue Notes in favor of a solo career and Melvin's group signed a recording contract with Source Records, distributed through ABC Records, scoring a hit with "I Want to Be Your Lover."
Pendergrass signed a new contract with Philadelphia International Records sometime between late 1976 and early 1977. He burst back on the scene with Teddy Pendergrass, a platinum solo debut that included the top-notch singles "I Don't Love You Anymore," "You Can't Hide From Yourself," and "The More I Get the More I Want." Around this time, Pendergrass began to institute his infamous "Ladies Only" concerts. His next three albums went gold or platinum: Life Is a Song Worth Singing, Teddy, and Live! Coast to Coast. The hit single "Close the Door" was used in the film Soup for One, where Pendergrass had a minor role.
The singer received several Grammy nominations during 1977 and 1978, Billboard's 1977 Pop Album New Artist Award, an American Music Award for best R&B performer of 1978, and awards from Ebony magazine and the NAACP. He was also in consideration for the lead in the movie biopic The Otis Redding Story. The '70s ended, but Pendergrass kept racking up the hits. TP, his fifth solo album, went platinum in the summer of 1980 off the singles "Turn Off the Lights," "Come Go With Me," "Shout and Scream," "It's You I Love," and "Can't We Try." It's Time for Love gave Pendergrass another gold album in summer 1981, which included the hit singles "Love TKO" and "I Can't Live Without Your Love." However in the UK chart success was limited to a handful of singles peaking just short of the top 40. Amazingly "Love TKO" failed to even grace the top 100.
A 1982 car accident left Pendergrass paralyzed from the waist down and wheelchair-bound. After almost a year of physical therapy and counseling, Pendergrass returned to the recording scene, signing a contract with Elektra/Asylum in 1983. His ninth solo album, his Elektra/Asylum debut, Love Language went gold the spring of 1984. Philadelphia International issued two albums of unreleased tracks, This One's for You (1982) and Heaven Only Knows (1983). Other albums included Workin' It Back (1985), Joy (1988, whose title track stayed at #1 in the R&B charts for two weeks), and A Little More Magic (1993). The latter half of '90s found Pendergrass recording for the Surefire/Wind Up label. Truly Blessed (the name of an 1991 Elektra album) is the title of the autobiography Pendergrass co-authored with Patricia Romanowski.
Pendergrass passed away at age 59 on January 13, 2010 from complications following surgery for colon cancer.
Do Me
Teddy Pendergrass Lyrics
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Soothe me, groove me, soothe me, groove me
Soothe me, soothe me, come on, do it like this
Do it like that, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
I never had nobody that love me the way you do
Said, it's real, so real
I never knew how good a true love
I truly love you, baby, way down deep in my soul
That's why, that's why I want you to do me
Do me, would you do me?
Soothe me, groove me, soothe me, groove me
Soothe me, would you just groove me?
Come on, do it like this, do it like that
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Hurry up and come home when you get off work today
Right away, right away
So you and me can have some fun, you and me
We know how to play, how to play
I like the way you treat me, woman
Your personality fits me right
That's why, that's why I want you to do me
Do me, would you just do me?
Soothe me, groove me, soothe me, groove me
Soothe me, would you just groove me?
Come on, do it like this
Oh, that felt so good, do it like that
Whoa-whoa, oh yeah
I ain't never had nobody love me the way you do
Said, it's real, so real
I never knew how good a true love
Can make me feel, make me feel
I truly love you, baby, way down deep in my soul
That's why, that's why I want you to do me
Do me, come and do me
I want you to soothe me, groove me, soothe me, groove me
Soothe me, would you just groove me?
Come on, do it like this
That felt so good, that
Do it again, do it like this, then we do it like that
Come on, do it like this, that
Oh yeah, come on now
Do me, do me, would you just do me?
I want you to soothe me, groove me
Soothe me, groove me
Soothe me, would you just groove me?
Come on, do it like this
The lyrics to Teddy Pendergrass's song "Do Me" express a deep desire for physical and emotional connection with a romantic partner. The repetition of the phrases "do me" and "soothe me, groove me" convey a sense of urgency and longing for the satisfaction of these desires. The lyrics also express gratitude for the way the partner treats and loves the singer, emphasizing that the love they share is real.
The first verse describes the depth of the singer's feelings for their partner and how their love makes them feel. The second verse is more suggestive, as the singer asks their partner to come home quickly so they can have fun together. The bridge further emphasizes the singer's love for their partner, stating that it is deep in their soul. The chorus repeats the phrases from the beginning of the song, emphasizing the desire for physical and emotional connection.
Overall, the lyrics of "Do Me" express a desire for intimacy and a deep appreciation for the love shared with a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Do me, do me, will you do me?
Asking their partner to please engage in sexual activities with them
Soothe me, groove me, soothe me, groove me
Requesting their partner to please provide both physical and emotional comfort during the sexual activities
Soothe me, soothe me, come on, do it like this
Asking their partner to continue with the current activity because it feels good
Do it like that, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Suggesting their partner to try different techniques because they are enjoying it
I never had nobody that love me the way you do
Expressing gratitude towards their partner for providing amazing love and intimacy
Said, it's real, so real
Confirming that the love and intimacy shared between the couple is genuine and authentic
I never knew how good a true love
Expressing their realization of how satisfying and fulfilling true love can be
Can make me feel, make me feel
Acknowledging the positive impact of the love and intimacy on their emotional and physical well-being
I truly love you, baby, way down deep in my soul
Confessing their unconditional love towards their partner that transcends physical and emotional boundaries
That's why, that's why I want you to do me
Explaining that the high level of love and intimacy between them motivates them to engage in further sexual activities
Hurry up and come home when you get off work today
Eagerly waiting for their partner to join and engage in sexual activities
Right away, right away
Emphasizing the urgency and excitement of engaging in intimacy with their partner
So you and me can have some fun, you and me
Expressing excitement about the pleasure they will share together during intimacy
We know how to play, how to play
Acknowledging their joint experience and expertise in engaging in sexual activities for optimal pleasure
I like the way you treat me, woman
Appreciating their partner's loving and caring attitude towards them
Your personality fits me right
Feeling aligned and connected with their partner because of the personality compatibility
Come on, do it like this
Encouraging their partner to continue with the current activity because it feels good
That felt so good, do it like that
Expressing satisfaction towards a particular technique their partner used and encouraging them to repeat it
I ain't never had nobody love me the way you do
Repeating the acknowledgement of their partner's exceptional love and intimacy
Do me, come and do me
Reintroducing the request for their partner to engage in sexual activities again
I want you to soothe me, groove me, soothe me, groove me
Describing the ideal approach during sexual activities, that involves both comforting and pleasurable techniques
Do me, would you just do me?
Reiterating the desire to engage in intimacy with their partner
Soothe me, groove me
Requesting a balanced approach during sexual activities that would involve both comforting and pleasurable techniques
Oh yeah, come on now
Expressing enthusiasm and excitement towards engaging in intimacy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@williamperri3437
Well, he ended up in a wheel chair not long after his ex girlfriend and manager was murdered opening her door in Mount Airy with her young son standing next to her... They wanted her to break the contract and get out of the way of his career in the early 80's but she wouldn't so the JBM blew her away one nigh in front of her son who I knew well in the 90's. FACT.
I love Teddy's music too but he was on the wrong path and then ended up with a transvestite dressed as Diana Ross and Julius erving's wife on Lincoln Drive that night when he ended up in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Karma's a bitch.
Just know that in Hollywood regardless of Philadelphia New York or anywhere on planet Earth, if you're involved in show business or the music industry you're dealing with Satan's game. Look what they did to Modern hip hop! Hip hop started out as positivity even NWA was mostly positive and protest music against police brutality and they were making money but not until the music industry demanded that black people rap about b**** hoes gun violence bling bling and I'll kill you in a second flat did they start making Mega Millions and even billions.
Marvin was the man and that's why he didn't last! No compromise! Same with Prince. They wanted to take over control of his music and make him put out more albums for their record label so he changed his name to a symbol and even wrote slave on his cheek and look what happened to him? 😂 they made sure they laughed in all of our faces and took his own lyrics about being an elevator when he mysteriously died in the elevator. Just a day or two before his death he was out riding a bicycle around his neighborhood and a Walmart or Target parking lot apparently. He knew what was coming.
So just remember you can love teddy all you want but there's a cost and he paid that cost. AKA "Godsmack."
@bettyannsimnovec5828
Robert m .
Do me, groove me, soothe me...
Let's do it like this, and do it like that.
You make me feel something that I have never felt before...
Hurry up and come home from work so that we can play .
Do me baby, do it like this and do it like that..
Baby...
Xoxoxo
Baa
💜💜🥰💜💜
@hhagi712
ベースライン、歌唱、どれをとっても神懸っている。
@user-zs8xi9ou7b
日本のクラブでこの曲が流れたら、間違いなくヒゲダンス踊る自信がある！
@TaokumpanYamamoto
R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass & Ken Shimura
@nanbunosamurai
With Cha Katou
@user-oy6eb5fx8k
@@nanbunosamurai 殿。加藤ちゃんは、御健在ですよ！
@east4west34
R.I.P.Koji Nakamoto
@y.f3353
This song is the most famous soul music in Japan. Therefore, there are many comments from Japan.
@yolandabenning4961
My goodness, here it is June 2022 and I'm still in awe of how naturally talented Teddy Pendergrass was. RIP
@marthahamilton5468
REST IM PARDISE 😪 HE ON THE STAGE
@user-gr6ec1ng1x
この曲をコントに使おうと考える天才的センス。