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Labelle
Labelle
Studio album by Labelle
Released	September 8, 1971
Recorded	The Record Plant, New York City
Genre	Soul
Length	39:03
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Kit Lambert, Vicki Wickham
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Christgau's Record Guide	C^[2]

Labelle is the debut studio 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

"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

^ ^a ^b 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

[AM-1] ^ ^a ^b link

[CG-2] 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.

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+| recorded   = The Record Plant, New York City
-| Length      = 39:03
-| Label       = [[Warner Bros. Records]]
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+| length     = 39:03
+| label      = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
-| This album  = '''''Labelle''''' <br /> (1971)
+| producer   = [[Kit Lambert]], [[Vicki Wickham]]
-| Next album  = ''[[Moon Shadow (Labelle album)|Moon Shadow]]'' <br /> (1972)
+| prev_title =
+| prev_year  =
+| next_title = [[Moon Shadow (Labelle album)|Moon Shadow]]
+| next_year  = 1972
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-'''''Labelle''''' is the debut album of American funk/soul 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''''' is the debut studio 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.
-== Tracklisting ==
+== Track listing ==
 ;Side A
-# "Morning Much Better" (4:00)
+# "Morning Much Better" (Aram Schefrin, [[Michael Zager]]) (4:00)
-# "You've Got A Friend" (4:16)
+# "[[You've Got a Friend]]" ([[Carole King]]) (4:16)
-# "Baby's Out Of Sight" (2:35)
+# "Baby's Out of Sight" ([[Sarah Dash]], Armstead Edwards) (2:35)
-# "Time & Love" (3:45)
+# "Time & Love" ([[Laura Nyro]]) (3:45)
-# "Too Many Days" (2:57)
+# "Too Many Days" ([[Nona Hendryx]]) (2:57)
 ;Side B
-# "Running Out Of Fools - If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody" (4:15)
+# "Running Out of Fools/[[If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody]]" (Kay Rogers, Richard Ahlert/[[Rudy Clark]]) (4:15)
-# "Shades Of Difference" (3:14)
+# "Shades of Difference" (Nona Hendryx, [[Patti LaBelle]]) (3:14)
-# "Heart Be Still" (3:14)
+# "Heart Be Still" ([[Bert Berns]], [[Jerry Ragavoy]]) (3:14)
-# "Wild Horses" (3:03)
+# "[[Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones song)|Wild Horses]]" ([[Mick Jagger]], [[Keith Richards]]) (3:03)
-# "Time" (3:48)
+# "Time" (Patti LaBelle, Armstead Edwards) (3:48)
-# "When The Sun Comes Shining Through (The Ladder)" (3:56)
+# "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
+*[[Mandré|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 (record producer)|Jack Douglas]] - assistant engineer
+*[[Bob Gruen]] - cover photo
+== References ==
+<references />
 == External links ==
-* {{amg|10:d9fqxql5ldke|''Labelle''}}
+* {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r11311|label=''Labelle''}}
 * [http://www.discogs.com/release/1119815 ''Labelle''] on [[Discogs.com]]
+{{Labelle}}
-[[Category:1971 albums]]
+{{Authority control}}
+[[Category:1971 debut albums]]
 [[Category:Labelle albums]]
-[[Category:debut albums]]
+[[Category:Warner Records albums]]
-[[Category:Warner Bros. Records albums]]
+[[Category:Albums produced by Kit Lambert]]
+[[Category:Albums produced by Vicki Wickham]]

v t e 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
Singles	"I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" "Down the Aisle (The Wedding Song)" "You'll Never Walk Alone" "Danny Boy" "Over the Rainbow" "Ebb Tide "I'm Still Waiting" "Always Something There to Remind Me" "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" (with Laura Nyro) "Lady Marmalade" "What Can I Do for You?" "Isn't It a Shame" "Turn It Out"
Related topics	Discography