Coming after yesterday's pick, this one isn't so surprising. Patti LaBelle sang with Nona Hendryx (or vice-versa) in several bands. There are a couple of tracks that repeat on this pick. But most are different. The Blue-Belles had one hit, so it repeats and Labelle (the band) had one huge hit and I couldn't skip it, so it's on here as well. The rest is all distinct. Labelle's collacoration with Laura Nyro is here. Patti with Michael McDonald is here (Yacht music at it's best). Patti and Grover Washington, Jr is here as well as my two favorites from the movies Leap Of Faith (great movie) and Beverly Hills Cop (another great movie) and both with excellent soundtracks. The nine minute Cat Stevens cover isn't from a movie, but I do love me some Cat Stevens, especially done like this! And never mind the Mindbenders cover (really Carole Bayer Sager).
Patti LaBelle Pick
01 The Blue-Belles - I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
02 Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles - Groovy Kind Of Love
03 Labelle - Moon Shadow
04 LaBelle - Lady Marmalade
05 Labelle - You Turn Me On
06 Labelle - Isn't It A Shame
07 Laura Nyro & Labelle - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
08 Michael McDonald and Patti Labelle - On My Own
09 Patti LaBelle - If You Asked Me To
10 Patti LaBelle - Stir It Up
11 Patti LaBelle - Ready For a Miracle
12 Patti LaBelle - Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)
13 Patti LaBelle - You Are My Friend
14 Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew
15 Patti LaBelle - New Attitude
16 Patti LaBelle - Love, Need And Want You
17 Patti LaBelle with Grover Washington Jr - The Best Is Yet To Come
Her big solo hit (before the MM duet) was Release in 1980.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure Release (The Tension) was a hit in the Netherlands, but not so much the rest of the world. I liked it. But it didn't quite make it to my pick. The disco version of it is pretty darn good though
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