His son, Andrew “Pop” Wansel, shared the news of his death on social media, saying his father fought illness for ...

Seven thousand audiotapes are stored in the Sigma Sound Studios Collection at Drexel University, neatly shelved in a basement ...

The Philly Soul sound that emerged in the first half of the 70s made a massive impact on music. Armed with a combination of top producers, writers, studio musicians, and artists, The Sound of ...

There was plenty of "Joy" in Center City over the weekend as the late Philly soul music legend Teddy Pendergrass received a special honor from his hometown. On Saturday, July 27, 2025, the 400 block ...

There was plenty of “Joy” in Center City over the weekend as the late Philly soul music legend Teddy Pendergrass received a special honor from his hometown. On Saturday, the 400 block of South Broad ...

Back in 1974, Philly composers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff wrote “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia),” the irresistibly catchy theme song for the TV show Soul Train. Its funky strings, bold horns, ...

The soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass helped define the sound of Philadelphia in the 1970s, and his influence is still seen and heard across music genres today. Read from CU expert ...

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