Teddy Pendergrass' music is very personal and his delivery always intense and committed. So whether he's tackling songs specially written for him, like "Take Me In Your Arms Tonight" or interpreting someone else's material, like Peabo Bryson's "Feel The Fire", heat and passion are rarely far away. Its what helps to make the hits "Close The Door", "Love TKO", and "The Whole Town's Laughing At Me" iconic but listen in anywhere and you know you're listening to something very special. It's why you'll discover deep beauty amongst the lesser-known tracks in this selection, for example the modern soul classic "Believe In Love". It's also why he can breathe soul magic into his old Blue Note hits - as our live recording clearly shows. Features all Teddy's classic solo singles, the cream of his album recordings and rarities. Also includes live versions of his Blue Notes hits and a number of singles from his time with Elektra in the 80s. Compilation and sleevenotes by Bill Buckley of Blues & Soul Magazine.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. COME GO WITH ME
2. LOVE TKO
3. FEEL THE FIRE
4. YOU'RE MY LATEST, GREATEST INSPIRATION
5. THE WHOLE TOWNS LAUGHING AT ME
6. ONLY YOU
7. I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE
8. TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS TONIGHT
9. YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM YOURSELF
10. I JUST CALLED TO SAY
11. HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS
12. BE SURE
13. I'LL NEVER SEE HEAVEN AGAIN
14. HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES LIVE MEDLEY - BAD LUCK, IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW, THE LOVE I LOST, WAKE UP EVERYBODY

Disc 2:

1. CLOSE THE DOOR
2. TURN OFF THE LIGHTS
3. IS IT STILL GOOD TO YA
4. CAN'T WE TRY
5. ALL IN NEED IS YOU
6. WHEN SOMEBODY LOVES YOU BACK
7. THE MORE I GET THE MORE I WANT
8. NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN
9. ITS YOU I LOVE
10. I CAN'T LOVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE
11. JOY
12. TWO HEARTS (with STEPHANIE MILLS)
13. TENDER
14. HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART
15. BELIEVE IN LOVE (The Phat Philli Mix)