Teddy Pendergrass - 2 A.M. 1988

Elektra EKR83(T)

The 80's marked the decline of musicians and as electronics took the place of instruments, many great performers lost their soul. Teddy fared well in that respect and on his 1988 album 'Joy' the music is good and all is well. Hard to believe the artist is paralyzed and singing from a wheelchair. This was the second single release from 'Joy' and this one got the remix treatment. Don't panic, it's good.

The remixes are by E=MC² which is Teddy & Mitch Goldfarb for Teddy Bear Enterprises and the female vocals are by Tenita Jordan, courtesy of Top Priority Records (another TP venture) so you see, it's all somewhat incestuous and as such, it doesn't stray far from home. ;-)

• 4 A.M. Mix
• 6 A.M. Mix
• All Night Mix

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Filename: TP 2AM 1988.rar Filesize: 32.53 MB

Teddy Pendergrass - Joy 1988

Elektra EKR 75 (T)

TP is in fine fettle and you'd never guess he was paralyzed from the waist down. The bonus track 'Let Me Be Closer' is taken from his 1985 album 'Workin' It Back' which marked his return after the RTA that could easily have taken his career, if not his life. Despite the scandal and the disability, Teddy overcomes the odds and puts out some fine albums that can rival some of his previous best moments?

This is the opening track and first single from the 1988 album, 'Joy' recorded 5 years after Teddy's accident. In comparison to his previous Philly recordings, this album features drum machines and some electronic instrumentation. Fortunately, they are used well and emulate Teddy's classic soul sound very effectively. Note the Calloways in the production credits. I think the Dub version of 'Joy' works well, being a full vocal with a bit of echo (rather than an instrumental with a bit of reverb vocal) but either way, it's a good song.

• Joy (Extended Remix)
• Let Me Be Closer
• Joy (Dub Version)
• Joy (Instrumental)

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Filename: TP Joy 1988.rar Filesize: 34.02 MB