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
Studio album by
Labelle
ReleasedSeptember 8, 1971
RecordedThe Record Plant, New York City
GenreRock, pop, soul
Length39:03
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerKit Lambert, Vicki Wickham
Labelle chronology
Labelle
(1971)		 Moon Shadow
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Christgau's Record GuideC[1]

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
Labelle

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

References
  1. 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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