My Black Music Month Spotlight

With this being Black Music Month, I put together a list of my 5 favorite songs in honor of the late great Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass . Teddy began his career as a drummer before being discovered by Harold Melvin who convinced Pendergrass to play drums in the group.

However, during a performance, Pendergrass began singing along, and Melvin, impressed by his vocals, made him the lead singer.

Pendergrass left the group in 1975 to start a solo career. His first album was released in 1977. After that he went on to become  the leading R&B male artist of his day.

In 1982, he lost control of his car hit a guard rail, crossed into the opposite traffic lane, and hit two trees.Pendergrass suffered a spinal cord injury, leaving him a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the chest down.

My Top 5 Teddy Pendergrass songs:

1. 'Turn off the Lights'

2. 'I Miss You' (with Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes)

3. 'Come On Go With Me'

4. 'Close The Door'

5. 'Your My Latest, Greatest, Inspiration'

Your Top 5 list may be different but these are my 5 favorites. Enjoy.