This page will contain blogs about Patti Labelle, as they become available.LaBelle(Redirected from Patti Labelle)LaBelle was an American disco group, melding dance music with funk and glam rock, resulting in such memorable songs as "Lady Marmalade". The group was led by Patti LaBelle (born May 24, 1944), who later had a successful solo career. Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash and Cindy Birdsong rounded out the group, with Hendryx especially notable as a prolific songwriter. Patricia Louise Holt (soon to be known as Patti LaBelle) and Cindy Birdsong first formed a group called the Ordettes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1962, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash joined after leaving a group called the Del Capris. Patricia Holt then changed her name to Patricia LaBelle to match the group's official name, the BlueBelles. The first single was "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" (released as the Blue-Belles). Some controversy exists over if the group actually performed on the track; some believe that the song was performed entirely or partially by the Starlets. The song was a hit, as was their 1963 follow-up, "Down the Aisle", and "You'll Never Walk Alone" (1964; Rodgers & Hammerstein) and "Danny Boy" (a traditional Irish folk song). The BlueBelles signed with Atlantic Records in 1965, releasing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Groovy Kind of Love" (later a hit for the Mindbenders and Phil Collins) with only mild success. In 1967, the group became a trio after Cindy Birdsong left to join the Supremes, replacing Florence Ballard. Three years later, the group lost their contract and hired Vicki Wickham, a British TV producer, to remake their image. She changed the name to LaBelle and pushed the group to a more contemporary sound, incorporated glam influences, particularly in the spectacular spacey stage costumes that included large amounts of glitter, feathers and other acoutrements. LaBelle opened for the Who and assisted with Laura Nyro's Gonna Take a Miracle in 1971. LaBelle released LaBelle in 1971 on Warner Brothers Records; it included covers of the Rolling Stones, Kenny Rogers, Carole King and Laura Nyro, while the following album, Moonshadow (1972) included covers of Cat Stevens and the Who, as well as an increasing amount of Hendryx material. After the albums flopped, Hendryx wrote most of their third album, Pressure Cooking (1973), released on RCA Records. After Pressure Cooker, LaBelle signed with Epic Records and recorded an album, Nightbirds, with Allen Toussaint, a famous record producer. "Lady Marmalade", a sexy, funky disco song (with an come-hither French chorus, "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?") about a New Orleans prostitute became a massive hit in 1975 and one of the first mainstream disco hits (Jones and Kantonen, 1999). The success of the single also pushed the album to the top of the charts. LaBelle never regained their former momentum after Nightbirds and "Lady Marmalade", in spite of several hits and some critically acclaimed albums like Phoenix (1975) and Chameleon (1976). When the group split up in 1976, Hendryx and LaBelle managed successful solo careers, while Sarah Dash released several failed albums and ending up working as a backup singer for bands like the Rolling Stones. During the 1980s and 1990s, Patti LaBelle proved herself to be a legend in the making. She made her way to the top of the charts with the hits "New Attitude" which was featured on the soundtrack to Beverly Hills Cop, the love ballad "If Only You Knew" and a duet with Michael McDonald "On My Own". In 1986, her album "The Winner In You" went platinum. In 1992, Patti received her first Grammy award for her album "Burnin." She also is the author of three books, one including her autobiography and two cookbooks. 1998's "Live: One Night Only" earned Patti her second Grammy award. Source
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In 1992, Patti received her first Grammy award for her album "Burnin." She also is the author of three books, one including her autobiography and two cookbooks. 1998's "Live: One Night Only" earned Patti her second Grammy award. All releases by 4AD, catalogue numbers in brackets. In 1986, her album "The Winner In You" went platinum. In 1998 (1998 in music) the three remaining members of Lush decided to disband. Emma Anderson has since formed a new band, Sing Sing. She made her way to the top of the charts with the hits "New Attitude" which was featured on the soundtrack to Beverly Hills Cop, the love ballad "If Only You Knew" and a duet with Michael McDonald "On My Own". In 1996 (1996 in music), Chris Acland hanged himself in his parents' house after suffering from depression. During the 1980s and 1990s, Patti LaBelle proved herself to be a legend in the making. After adapting to the newly popular sounds of Britpop, Lush's Lovelife (1996 in music) became the biggest seller of their career, including the hit singles "Ladykiller" and "Single Girl". When the group split up in 1976, Hendryx and LaBelle managed successful solo careers, while Sarah Dash released several failed albums and ending up working as a backup singer for bands like the Rolling Stones. Split sold poorly, however. LaBelle never regained their former momentum after Nightbirds and "Lady Marmalade", in spite of several hits and some critically acclaimed albums like Phoenix (1975) and Chameleon (1976). Split was released in 1994 (1994 in music) and featured a more industrial sound. The success of the single also pushed the album to the top of the charts. Also in 1992, Lush toured America as part of the Lollapalooza festival. "Lady Marmalade", a sexy, funky disco song (with an come-hither French chorus, "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?") about a New Orleans prostitute became a massive hit in 1975 and one of the first mainstream disco hits (Jones and Kantonen, 1999). He was replaced by Phil King. After Pressure Cooker, LaBelle signed with Epic Records and recorded an album, Nightbirds, with Allen Toussaint, a famous record producer. Rippon left the band at this stage in order to concentrate on writing, though his book Cold Turkey Sandwich - a fictionalized chronicle of his time in touring - was rejected by publishers. After the albums flopped, Hendryx wrote most of their third album, Pressure Cooking (1973), released on RCA Records. Reviews were mixed and critics of the album hold that Guthrie's production brought the sound away from the band's original creative vision. LaBelle released LaBelle in 1971 on Warner Brothers Records; it included covers of the Rolling Stones, Kenny Rogers, Carole King and Laura Nyro, while the following album, Moonshadow (1972) included covers of Cat Stevens and the Who, as well as an increasing amount of Hendryx material. Produced by Robin Guthrie, Spooky featured a sound very similar to Guthrie's band Cocteau Twins, with walls of sound and a great deal of flange. LaBelle opened for the Who and assisted with Laura Nyro's Gonna Take a Miracle in 1971. Their first LP made up of completely new material was Spooky in 1992 (1992 in music). She changed the name to LaBelle and pushed the group to a more contemporary sound, incorporated glam influences, particularly in the spectacular spacey stage costumes that included large amounts of glitter, feathers and other acoutrements. In 1990 the LP Gala, which combined the material from their first three EPs, was released by Reprise in the United States, the first exposure of Lush in North America. Three years later, the group lost their contract and hired Vicki Wickham, a British TV producer, to remake their image. That year the EPs Mad Love, produced by Robin Guthrie, and Sweetness and Light followed. In 1967, the group became a trio after Cindy Birdsong left to join the Supremes, replacing Florence Ballard. Critical praise for Scar and a wildly popular live show established Lush as one of the best-selling bands in the new "shoegazing" genre of pop music. The BlueBelles signed with Atlantic Records in 1965, releasing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Groovy Kind of Love" (later a hit for the Mindbenders and Phil Collins) with only mild success. Robin Guthrie helped the band sign to 4AD and released Scar, an EP, in 1989 (1989 in music). The song was a hit, as was
their 1963 follow-up, "Down the Aisle", and "You'll Never Walk Alone" (1964; Rodgers & Hammerstein)
and "Danny Boy" (a traditional Irish folk song). Barham left nearly immediately, eventually settling in
fellow shoegazing band Pale Saints. Some controversy exists over if the group actually performed on
the track; some believe that the song was performed entirely or partially by the Starlets. Lush was a British shoegazing band, formed in 1988 by Steve
Rippon, Emma Anderson,
Meriel Barham, Chris Acland and Miki Berenyi (see 1988 in music). The first single was "I Sold My
Heart to the Junkman" (released as the Blue-Belles). In 1962, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash joined after leaving a group called the Del Capris. Gala (1990, CAD 0017). Patricia Louise Holt (soon to be known as Patti LaBelle) and Cindy Birdsong first formed a group called the Ordettes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lovelife (1996, GAD 6004). Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash and Cindy Birdsong rounded out the group, with Hendryx especially notable as a prolific songwriter. Split (1994, GAD 4011). The group was led by Patti LaBelle (born May 24, 1944), who later had a successful solo career. Spooky (1992, GAD 2002). LaBelle was an American disco group, melding dance music with funk and glam rock, resulting in such memorable songs as "Lady Marmalade". 500 (1996, 2 CDs, BAD 6009, BADD 6009). ISBN 1556524110. Ladykillers (1996, 2 CDs, BAD 6002, BADD 6002). Chicago, Illinois: A Cappella Books. Single Girl (1996, 2 CDs, BAD 6001, BADD 6001). Jones, Alan and Kantonen, Jussi (1999) Saturday Night Forever: The Story of Disco. Desire Lines (1994, BAD 4010). Hypocrite (1994, BAD 4008). For Love (1992, BAD 2001). Black Spring (1991, BAD 1016). Sweetness And Light (1989, BAD 0013). Mad Love (1989, BAD 0003). Scar (1989, JAD 911). |