Truly Blessed
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Truly Blessed is the eleventh studio album by R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass
, released in March 1991 on the Elektra
label. Four tracks were produced by Pendergrass, with four of the tracks produced by Pendergrass and Terry Price, and the remaining three produced by Derek Nakamoto and Craig Burbidge.
Truly Blessed peaked at #49 on the Billboard 200
and #4 on the R&B chart
. The album spawned Pendergrass' third and last R&B chart
-topping single in "It Should've Been You
", and also contained two further top 40 R&B singles.
Teddy Pendergrass
Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade...
, released in March 1991 on the Elektra
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
label. Four tracks were produced by Pendergrass, with four of the tracks produced by Pendergrass and Terry Price, and the remaining three produced by Derek Nakamoto and Craig Burbidge.
Truly Blessed peaked at #49 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #4 on the R&B chart
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
. The album spawned Pendergrass' third and last R&B chart
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
-topping single in "It Should've Been You
It Should've Been You
It Should've Been You is the title of a number-one R&B single by Teddy Pendergrass. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart and would be the last of three singles to reach the top spot on the chart....
", and also contained two further top 40 R&B singles.
Track listing
- "She Knocks Me Off My Feet" (Teddy Pendergrass, Terry Price) – 4:31
- "It Should've Been YouIt Should've Been YouIt Should've Been You is the title of a number-one R&B single by Teddy Pendergrass. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart and would be the last of three singles to reach the top spot on the chart....
" (Pendergrass, Price) – 5:24 - "Don't You Ever Stop" (Pendergrass, Price, Alfonso Wright) – 4:09
- "It's Over" (Sue Shifrin, Ken Gold) – 5:43
- "Glad to Be Alive" (LeRoy BellLeRoy BellLeRoy Bell, at times Leroy Bell is an American singer and songwriter. He and his friend Casey James played in Special Blend, and then went on to form their own duo Bell and James, also composing songs that were hits for other artists most notably two charting hit singles for Elton John. Later Bell...
, Casey JamesBell and JamesBell and James was an American soul group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania formed by Leroy Bell on and Casey James . LeRoy Bell is now a contestant on the American The X Factor-Career:...
) – 5:04 (duet with Lisa FischerLisa FischerLisa Fischer is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in 1991 with her debut album So Intense, which produced the Grammy Award winning hit single "How Can I Ease the Pain". Known for her high notes, which extends into the whistle register, Fischer has been recognized as one of...
) - "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" (Barry GibbBarry GibbBarry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
, Robin GibbRobin GibbRobin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry....
) – 5:47 - "I Find Everything in You" (James Rashid Carter) – 5:06
- "Spend the Night" (Pendergrass, Price, Bryan Williams) – 5:47
- "With You" (Carole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
, Kenneth AscherKenneth AscherKenneth "Kenny" Lee Ascher , is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger who is active in jazz, rock, classical, and musical theater genres — in live venues, recording studios, and cinema production. He is widely known for co-writing, with Paul Williams, The Rainbow Connection...
) – 5:53 (duet with Minnie Curry) - "We Can't Keep Going On (Like This)" (Carter) – 4:27
- "Truly Blessed" (Pendergrass, Gabriel Hardeman) – 7:11
Personnel
- Teddy Pendergrass – lead vocals
- Phyllis Yvonne, Marva King, Mark Philosit, Michelle Kornegay, Annette Hardeman, Jacqueline Gregory, Paula Holloway, Charlene Holloway, Minnie Curry, Terry Price, Darryl Phinnessee, Dorian Holley, Jim GilstrapJim GilstrapJim Gilstrap is an American singer best known for his work as a session musician and his 1975 solo hit single "Swing Your Daddy", as well as singing co-lead to the theme from the TV series Good Times.-Career:...
, Julia Tiltman Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Wendy Fraser, Rosalind Keel, Fred White, Phyllis St James, Portia Griffin, Joey Diggs, Solomon Henderson Jr., Keith Jones, Sheila Lakin, Bridgent Potts, Ron Monroe, John Kee, Andrea Deese, Clarissa Rhodes, Jeanette Taylor – backing vocals - Randy Bowland, Paul Jackson Jr., Darien Daughtry, David Gardner, Tim Pierce, Andre Storey, Richard Tucker – guitar
- Carlos Vega, Luis ConteLuis ConteLuis Conte is a Cuban percussionist.-Early years:As a child in Cuba, Conte began his musical odyssey playing the guitar. However, he soon switched to percussion, and that has remained his mode since....
, Steve Hopkins, Denny Fongheiser, Jim Carter – drums and percussion - Freddy WashingtonFreddie Washington (bassist)"Ready" Freddie Washington is an American session bassist who has played with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Aaron Neville, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, B.B...
, Abraham LaborielAbraham LaborielAbraham Laboriel, Sr. is a Mexican bassist of Garifuna descent who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks. Guitar Player Magazine described him as "the most widely used session bassist of our time". Laboriel is the father of drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. and of producer, songwriter, and...
, Chuckii BookerChuckii BookerChuckii Booker is an African American award-winning producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader.-Biography:...
– bass guitar - Patrick Moten – acoustic piano
- Derek Nakamoto, Curt Dowd, Bryan Williams, Kevin Ashkins – keyboards
- Pamela Williams – saxophone
- Gerald AlbrightGerald AlbrightGerald Albright is an American jazz saxophonist.Albright has sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals.- Biography :...
– tenor saxophone - Clay Jenkins, Charlie Davis, Steve Holyman, Henry McMillan Jr., Andrew Lamb, Darnell Robinson, Louis Taylor, Marc Johnson – horns
- June Kuramoto – koto
- Basil Fung – electric stick
- Jim Salamone, Chilli "E" – drum programming
Singles
- "Glad to Be Alive" (R&B #31)
- "It Should've Been You" (R&B #1)
- "I Find Everything in You" (R&B #31)