Labelle (album)

Labelle
Studio album by Labelle
Released	September 08 1971
Recorded	The Record Plant, New York City
Genre	Rock, pop, soul
Length	39:03
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Kit Lambert, Vicki Wickham
Labelle chronology
Labelle (1971) Moon Shadow (1972)

Professional ratings
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Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Robert Christgau	C link
Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews	link

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.

Track listing

Side A

1. "Morning Much Better" (Aram Schefrin, Michael Zager) (4:00)
2. "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King, Toni Stern) (4:16)
3. "Baby's Out of Sight" (Sarah Dash, Armstead Edwards) (2:35)
4. "Time & Love" (Laura Nyro) (3:45)
5. "Too Many Days" (Nona Hendryx) (2:57)

Side B

1. "Running Out of Fools/If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody" (Kay Rogers, Richard Ahlert/Rudy Clark) (4:15)
2. "Shades of Difference" (Nona Hendryx, Patti LaBelle) (3:14)
3. "Heart Be Still" (Bert Berns, Jerry Ragavoy) (3:14)
4. "Wild Horses" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) (3:03)
5. "Time" (Patti LaBelle, Armstead Edwards) (3:48)
6. "When the Sun Comes Shining Through (The Ladder)" (Michael D'Abo) (3:56)

Personnel

• Patti LaBelle - vocals
• Nona Hendryx - vocals
• Sarah Dash - vocals
• 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
• 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

External links

• Labelle at AllMusic
• Labelle on Discogs.com

Labelle
Patti LaBelle Nona Hendryx Sarah Dash Cindy Birdsong Sundray Tucker
Studio albums	Labelle Moon Shadow Pressure Cookin' Nightbirds Phoenix Chameleon Back to Now
Other albums	Gonna Take a Miracle (Laura Nyro featuring Labelle)
Singles	"I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" "Down the Aisle" "You'll Never Walk Alone" "Danny Boy" "Over the Rainbow" "I'm Still Waiting" "Lady Marmalade" "What Can I Do for You?"
Related topics	Discography Albums Songs Members
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