Labelle (album)
Labelle is the debut album of American singing trio Labelle, formerly a four-girl group known as Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. This was Labelle's first release for Warner Bros. Records.
Labelle | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 8, 1971 | |||
Recorded | The Record Plant, New York City | |||
Genre | Soul[1] | |||
Length | 39:03 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Kit Lambert, Vicki Wickham | |||
Labelle chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | C[2] |
Track listing
- Side A
- "Morning Much Better" (Aram Schefrin, Michael Zager) (4:00)
- "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) (4:16)
- "Baby's Out of Sight" (Sarah Dash, Armstead Edwards) (2:35)
- "Time & Love" (Laura Nyro) (3:45)
- "Too Many Days" (Nona Hendryx) (2:57)
- Side B
- "Running Out of Fools/If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody" (Kay Rogers, Richard Ahlert/Rudy Clark) (4:15)
- "Shades of Difference" (Nona Hendryx, Patti LaBelle) (3:14)
- "Heart Be Still" (Bert Berns, Jerry Ragavoy) (3:14)
- "Wild Horses" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) (3:03)
- "Time" (Patti LaBelle, Armstead Edwards) (3:48)
- "When the Sun Comes Shining Through (The Ladder)" (Mike d'Abo) (3:56)
Personnel
- Labelle
- Patti LaBelle - vocals
- Nona Hendryx - vocals
- Sarah Dash - vocals
with:
- Buzzy Linhart - rhythm guitar
- Kenny Ascher - piano
- Gene Casey - piano, musical director
- Judy Clay, The Sweet Inspirations - backing vocals
- Gene Cornish - guitar
- Marlo Henderson - rhythm guitar
- Andre Lewis, John Taylor - organ, clavinet
- Bob Mann - guitar
- Don Payne, Bill Takas - bass guitar
- Luther Rix, Dave Williams, Jimmy Johnson - drums
- Aram Schefrin - rhythm guitar
- David Spinozza - guitar
- Ted Castleman - percussion
- Al Kooper - organ on "Time"
- Technical
- Jack Adams - engineer
- Jack Douglas - assistant engineer
- Bob Gruen - cover photo
References
- link
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
External links
- Labelle at AllMusic
- Labelle on Discogs.com
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