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STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - LABELLE - NIGHTBIRDS

Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . It was on this day in 1944 that Southwest Philadelphia singer and actress, Patti LaBelle (real name : Patricia Louise Holt) was born. Today she celebrates her 78th Birthday and we celebrate her by spinning the 4th studio album, Nightbirds, by the all female vocal group Labelle. Nightbirds was released September 13, 1974 on the Epic label and produced by Allen Toussaint. The LP, their most successful, reached #15 in Australia, #8 in the Netherlands, #7 on the Billboard 200, and #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It's only single and their best known one, "Lady Marmalade" peaked at #13 in Australia, while claiming #1 on the Dance Club, the R&B, and the Hot 100 charts. Patti, along with members Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash released 6 albums and then disbanded in 1976.

1. "Lady Marmalade" Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan 3:56

2. "Somebody Somewhere" 3:25

3. "Are You Lonely?" 3:12

4. "It Took a Long Time" Raymond Bloodworth, L. Russell Brown, Bob Crewe 4:03

5. "Don't Bring Me Down" Allen Toussaint 2:48

Side two

6. "What Can I Do for You?" Edward Batts, James Budd Ellison 4:02

7. "Nightbird" 3:09

8. "Space Children" 3:02

9. "All Girl Band" Allen Toussaint 3:50

10. "You Turn Me On" 4:37

Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx & Sarah Dash - lead and backing vocals