Teddy Pendergrass If You Don't Know Me [Blu-ray]

He had a magnificent voice,but his real gift was making you reallyFEEL what he was singing. We just don't have anyone like Teddy Pendergrass anymore. A wonderful story about him,and the fight in him after his accident. Thank you for this

The Documentary of Teddy Pendergrass’s life does not disappoint. If you’re a Boomer or a Gen-Xer you might appreciate it a little more. However Teddy’s melodic deep, sensual tone brings an immediate smile to your face and will take you down memory lane, to the 60’s soulful music that was coming from both Philadelphia and Detroit’s Hittsville USA at the same time. This documentary is also a testament to the strength of the human spirit when we consciously choose to triumph over our adversities. You will laugh, you will cry, you time travel, you will conger up conspiracy theory’s, and you will cheer Teddy’s triumph over adversity

Direct and to the point, didnt dwell or sensationalize on the accident. Loved hearing all the great music throughout this film, a must see.

Very moving documentary to the life and music of Teddy Pendergrass.. The vintage footage, especially the recording of "Lady", was a treasure! I have always loved his music but now I have an even deeper appreciation for his life and contributions. Very well done! Bravo!

Good footage. I only wish they would have interviewed a few other folks, most notably Stephanie Mills or Sharon Paige. There are other choices that I wish they would have made, with regard to story telling, but all in all this was a pretty darn good doc. I'm grateful to have watched it.

I particularly enjoyed the interviews by Gamble and Huff, former Blue Notes, and some interesting elements that I did not know regarding the politics surrounding Teddy's life with cops, his recorded drumming with Little Royal, and his run ins with unsavory characters. I highly recommend this video.

This was truly a great DVD I have always heard that there was a lot of bad things going on behind the scenes in the Music business. Boy did this bring it to the surface. I just wish that Teddy Pendergrass could have seen his dreams come true and he could have had the success he should have gotten. He was one of the greatest singers I have ever heard.

POIGNANT,PERSONAL TRIBUTE TO A MEGASTAR OF R & B MUSIC !!FAME,FLAIR,TALENT &FLAWS MADE THIS THE GREAT ICON ,THE STAR HE WILL ALWAYS BE !

This is an honest portrayal of the personal life of Teddy Pendergrass, set against the backdrop of his musical talent. The two conflate following his accident that leaves him paralysed and contemplating suicide. His renaissance resulting in him taking to the stage again during Live Aid and for several years thereafter, is testament to his force of character that see him almost retrain as a singer. As with many artists of his calibre, there are the less attractive elements: the drug taking and association with what is termed the Black Mafia and the womanising: the latter probably inevitable given the hypersexualisation that reinforces his vocal slickness. The viewer gains greater insight into the machinery of the Philadelphia music industry, the African American chitlin circuit and Black celebrity of the 1970s and '80s. A must for anyone interested in Soul music.

A very well put-together profile of one of the most important soul singers of his age. Insightful and very interesting.

Oh this man’s voice- wonderful! Well worth listening to.

Interesting docu -film. Fantastic music of course about the life of teddy pendergrass,he was a great singer.and this tells you about his life before and after his tragic accident.

A must for any Teddy fan, a great insightInto his life and career