Even after years of paralysis and a long bout with colon cancer, it was still a tragic news to hear of Teddy Pendergrass's death last night. And we know we're not the only ones mourning right now. The man put in serious work throughout the '70s, becoming one of the decade's preeminent voices of soul music, even in the face of the disco invasion (not that there's anything wrong with that, BARRY WHITE)—and in the process became a favorite target of sample-happy producers. And it was no wonder; TP gravitated toward tracks that kept the bass funky and were layered without being overly orchestrated (not that there's anything wrong with that, BARRY WHITE).
So in deference to the late big homie with the golden voice, we got our Wax Poetics on and went diggin' in the greats (ayo!) for some of his most lasting audio treats. Read on for a breakdown of some of Teddy's most popular tracks, and the hip-hop classics they spawned...
"And if I Had" (1977)
SAMPLED BY:
Mobb Deep, "Cradle to the Grave" (1995)
Devil's Pie by D'Angelo (2000)
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"You Can't Hide from Yourself" (1977)
SAMPLED BY:
The D.O.C., "Portrait of a Masterpiece" (1989)
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"Easy, Easy, Got To Take It Easy" (1977)
SAMPLED BY:
Little Brother, "Not Enough" (2005)
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"Close the Door" (1978)
SAMPLED BY:
B.U.M.S., "Elevation (Free My Mind)" (1995)
Keith Murray, "Get Lifted (Remix") (1995)
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"When Somebody Loves You Back" (1978)
SAMPLED BY:
Cam'ron feat. Usher, "Feels Good" (1998)
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"Come Go With Me" (1979)
SAMPLED BY:
Mad Lion & KRS One "Double Trouble (Remix)" (1996)
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"Set Me Free" (1979)
SAMPLED BY:
DMX, "Walk These Dogs" (2006)
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"Can't We Try" (1980)
SAMPLED BY:
Ghostface feat. Raekwon & Cappadonna, "Camay" (1996)
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"Love TKO" (1980)
SAMPLED BY:
Ahmad, "Back in the Day" (1994)
Compton's Most Wanted, "Can I Kill It" (1994)
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CiscoKidd January 15th, 2010 at 04:39 PM
Come Go With Me was also sampled on Tyrese aka Black-Ty on Fly Away Ft. Kurupt and also dead prez's Summer Time
CiscoKidd January 15th, 2010 at 04:40 PM
and prolly many other songs too RIP Teddy
Dude5227 January 15th, 2010 at 05:28 PM
"Come Go With Me" was also sampled by Freeway Feat. Rita Tyler - Hustler's Life. It was a random song before Stimulus Package. R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass. Music has lost another great artist.
William hernandez January 15th, 2010 at 09:31 PM
"Come Go With Me" was also sampled by Jayo Felony for "Sherm Sticc"
Moonman January 16th, 2010 at 07:41 AM
I LOve your lists complex!
Anthony Figgiani April 21st, 2010 at 11:23 AM
One of the smoothest songs ever recorded by Teddy Pendergrass ` Easy Easy Got To Take It Easy. I was in High School when this song first came out and all the night clubs and after hour clubs in NYC & Brooklyn NY use to play this song in the wee hours of the morning part of there slow jams repertoire, still sounds sooo ...smooth. I WILL MISS YOU TEDDY PENDERGRASS R.I.P. MY BROTHER. LOL Anthony Figgiani
Anthony Figgiani April 21st, 2010 at 11:29 AM
It’s been several months since my IDOL Teddy Pendergrass passed on, his music has always been part of my childhood and has touched me spiritually and emotionally songs like wake up everybody, You’re My Latest, Greatest Inspiration, Easy Easy Got To Take It Easy , So Good Lovin Somebody and Somebody loves You Back, and The Love I Lost has inspired me to be more of a loving & compassionate person cause once your gone your GONE. The love I lost how appropriate to describe my true feelings to my IDOL. R.I.P. MY BROTHER. LOL Anthony Figgiani