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Rock and roll historian Ed Ward

Rock and roll historian Ed Ward considers the Philly sound that came out of Philadelphia.

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Other segments from the episode on August 30, 2001

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 30, 2001: Commentary on the Philly sound; Interview with Teddy Pendergrass; Interview with Al Green.
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Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendergrass was a popular soul singer in the group "Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes". He went solo in 1976. In 1982, he was paralyzed after a near fatal car accident in Philadelphia, his hometown. Since then he has returned to the studio and produced several albums. He's currently on tour.

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Soul singer Al Green

Last year Al Green published a new biography called Down by the River detailing the trip from R&B stardom to Reverend. Presiding over his own Pentacoastal church in Memphis for the last 20 years, Green recently returned to the recording studio to record a set of gospel songs. A popular culture icon, he's had cameo roles in movies and TV shows. He lives in Memphis, Tenn.

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