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Pressure Cookin is the third album by American singing trio Labelle. This release was their first and only for RCA Records. The release of the album was critically raved due to the songs that songwriter and member Nona Hendryx composed. The album is also notable for being the first album released following lead singer Patti LaBelle giving birth to her only child, son Zuri Edwards (she recorded the album while still pregnant with Zuri).

Among notable songs were the psychedelic soul-styled "Something in the Air"/"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", in which all three band mates Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash each shared a rap, the biographical "(Can I Speak to You Before You Go to) Hollywood", which was inspired by the events following former member Cindy Birdsong ditching the group during its Blue Belles tenure to join The Supremes and which featured all three members having notable lead vocal parts, mainly from Sarah Dash, while Nona Hendryx sung in the beginning and Patti LaBelle sang the following verses, the soulful ballad "Last Dance" and the bossa nova-inspired "Let Me See You in the Light".

Despite RCA releasing the Stevie Wonder composition, "Open Your Heart", the album failed to become a success. In spite of its initial failure, the album has gone on to become a cult classic and is considered a revolutionary album due to the fact that few female groups talked so openly about social issues and other topics.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Nona Hendryx; except where notified

Side A
  1. "Pressure Cookin'" (3:00)
  2. "Medley: Something in the Air/The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (Speedy Keen/Heron) (5:50)
  3. "Sunshine (Woke Me Up This Morning)" (3:18)
  4. "(Can I Speak Before You Go To) Hollywoood" (6:38)
Side B
  1. "Mr. Music Man" (4:05)
  2. "Goin' on a Holiday" (3:21)
  3. "Let Me See You in the Light" (6:13)
  4. "Open Up Your Heart" (Wonder) (3:25)
  5. "Last Dance" (4:15)

Personnel

LaBelle

Musicians

  • Buzz Feiten, Nelson Martinez, Hank Redd: Guitars
  • Leroi Conley: Guitars, Percussion (Congas, Tambourine)
  • Andre Lewis: Organ, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Electric Bass, Drums, Percussion
  • Luther Eaddy: Organ
  • Carmine Rojas: Bass
  • Larry Davis, Emry Thomas: Drums
  • Daniel Ben Zebulon: Percussion
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