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
Released	September 8, 1971
Recorded	The Record Plant, New York City
Genre	Soul
Length	39:03
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Kit Lambert, Vicki Wickham
Labelle chronology
Labelle (1971) Moon Shadow (1972)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Christgau's Record Guide	C

Track listing

Side A

1. "Morning Much Better" (Aram Schefrin, Michael Zager) (4:00)
2. "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) (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)" (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

External links

• Labelle at AllMusic
• Labelle on Discogs.com