Teddy Pendergrass – Life Is A Song Worth Singing

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Label:	Philadelphia International Records – JZ 35095
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Keel Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1978
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul, Disco

Tracklist

A1	Life Is A Song Worth Singing Producer, Arranged By – Jack Faith Written-By – L. Creed, T. Bell	4:12
A2	Only You Arranged By – Dexter Wansel Producer – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff* Written-By – K. Gamble, L. Huff*	5:05
A3	Cold, Cold World Arranged By – Jack Faith Producer – Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen Written-By – G. McFadden, J. Whitehead, V. Carstarphen*	4:32
A4	Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose Arranged By – John L. Usry, Jr. Producer – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff* Written-By – K. Gamble, L. Huff*	5:25
B1	Close The Door Arranged By – Thom Bell Producer – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff* Written-By – K. Gamble, L. Huff*	5:27
B2	It Don't Hurt Now Arranged By – Jack Faith Producer – Sherman Marshall Written-By – S. Marshall, T. Wortham	6:00
B3	When Somebody Loves You Back Producer – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff* Written-By – K. Gamble, L. Huff*	4:58

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – CBS Records
Published By – Mighty Three Music
Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs
Lacquer Cut At – Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs
Pressed By – Keel Mfg. Corp.

Credits

Engineer – Art Stoppe*, Jerry Block*, Jay Mark, Jim Gallagher, Joseph Tarsia*
Engineer [Assistant] – Darrell Rogers, Jefferey Stewart*, Michael Tarsia, Peter Humphreys, Rocky Schnaars
Mastered By, Lacquer Cut By – NS*

Notes

Contains printed inner sleeve with lyrics.

Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs, Phila., Pa.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 1): A - KEEL P.I.R.AL 35095-PK F/W NS
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Life Is A Song Worth Singing (LP, Album)	Philadelphia International Records	S PIR 82555	UK	1978
Recently Edited	Life Is A Song Worth Singing (LP, Album, Stereo)	Philadelphia International Records, Philadelphia International Records	PIR 82555, JZ 35095	Europe	1978
Recently Edited	Life Is A Song Worth Singing (LP, Album)	Philadelphia International Records	AL 35095	Jamaica	1978
New Submission	Life Is A Song Worth Singing (LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo)	Philadelphia International Records	JZ 35095	US	1978
Recently Edited	Life Is A Song Worth Singing (LP, Album)	Philadelphia International Records	MED 2134	South Africa	1978

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Reviews

isaacmusicman Apr 13, 2023
Edited 9 months ago
Album Revolution #2:

By 1978, the "Disco Movement" was in Super Full Bloom, and just about every artists felt they had to contribute to the genre..."Philadelphia International Records", under the guidance of "Kenny Gamble" and "Leon Huff", was there from the start, having artists like "The Three Degrees", "Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass", and especially "The O'Jays" giving us pure "Disco" classics....

Once "Teddy Pendergrass" went solo, he felt right at home with his "Disco" inspired first "Self Titled" album (and it just Busted through the Genre!!!!)....So with the help of "Gamble & Huff", "Teddy" was able to continue his "Disco" assault, with the release of "Life Is A Song Worth Singing" (a total Ultimate, Ultimate, Ultimate, Ultimate, Ultimate Crown Jewel)...

Starting with the "Disco Flavored" "Title Track" (written by "Linda Creed" and my favorite Songwriter and producer of all time, "Mr. Thom Bell"), "Teddy" was able to continue to channel those roaring Vocals of his onto a very rough but danceable track...I found out years later that this was a remake, that was first recorded by "Johnny Mathis", from his "I'm Coming Home" album (released in 1973)....Produced by "Thom Bell", I implore everyone to check that one out as well....But, I have to be honest..."Mathis" version has nothing on "Teddy's"!!!! "Teddy's" Vocals is truly the difference!!!!

Moving on, the "Disco" assault continues with "Only You"...This commanding joint, once again has "Teddy" at his Roaring best....

"Cold, Cold World" (written and produced by "Gene McFadden", "John Whitehead" and "Victor Carstarphen") cools things down a bit..."Teddy's" very strong and Manly Vocals were able to deliver some fantastic lyrics!!!!

"Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose", gets "Teddy" back on the "Disco Train"....What I love about this Footstompin' joint is, toward the end of the song, a crowd was put into the studio, no doubt to have that "Disco Party Vibe"!!!!!

Now, the song that started the "Super Sexy Teddy Vibe" was the unmistakable ""Close The Door"...

Written by "Gamble & Huff" and Arranged by my man "Thom Bell", this joint tapped into something that I don't think anyone saw coming!!!! This joint is so sexy, that it really started some things (you can use your imagination on that one!!!!!)!!!!! I was 7 when this came out, so I didn't get it when I saw women going buck wild when "Teddy" sang this classic...Now I get it!!!!

"It Don't Hurt Now" was also a terrific Classic Slow Jam, tailor made for "Teddy's" Vocals...

"When Somebody Loves You Back" was not only the perfect album closer, it was one of "Teddy's" Classiest songs....

This Man could not do no wrong by the time this album came out!!!!!!

This was when Women were throwing themselves at him, and at the same time, made a lot of guys jealous!!!! Besides that though, he was a great singer to me, and these songs really expressed that point!!!! This album really started something for "Teddy"...Everything that he envisioned for himself was coming true...So, to say that this album was part of his truly creative period, was really an understatement!!!!!!!!
iheartrare Jan 9, 2022
Without a doubt Pendergrass' masterpiece. Absolute start-to-finish record, and very few albums exist in this world that have no skips. This is one of them.
Stephanie2410 Jul 5, 2014
Why don't you add the musicians to the credits!! Sheesh! They need proof to show that they recorded on these tunes!!