On This Day in 1977: Teddy Pendergrass goes solo

June 12, 1977 – Teddy Pendergrass goes solo Beginning as simply a drummer who also happened to have quite a voice, Teddy Pendergrass developed into one of the hottest singers in the world during the mid-70s as part of vocal group Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, but on this day in 1977, he took his meteoric career to the net level, leaving the group and issuing his solo debut album, establishing a solo career that was both brilliant and tragic. The Philadelphia native began singing in church an