patti labelle and the bluebelles

Consisted of Patti LaBelle and Cindy Birdsong, both formerly of the Ordettes, and Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash, both formerly of The Del Capris. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The first Atlantic singles " ALL OR NOTHING " and " I'M STILL WAITING " are my favorites among the original songs here, as well as the uptempo b-side " FAMILY MAN ".

The group gained a local following. Dawson was eventually replaced by Later in 1961, Patti and Sundray's manager Bernard Montague contacted two singers from the When "I Sold My Heart" became popular, Robinson sent the Ordettes to promote it under the assumed name of the Blue Belles.

Originally based in Philadelphia, the quartet enjoyed a modicum of chart recognition and sales during a two-year period (1962-64) with Newtown Records and then Parkway Records. In 1967, with the departure of Cindy Birdsong (who joined the Supremes), the remaining trio recorded a number of singles between 1967 and 1969, with production by Jerry Williams Jr., Memphis songwriters Chips Moman & Dan Penn, Bob Gallo, Don Davis and others; however, none achieved any chart success and in 1969, the group left Atlantic. Ultimately, it would be just what Labelle in the 70's would shed and become trailblazers in both sight and sound. This double CD is definitive in its length although the quality isn't always maintained throughout.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This is where Patti's first version of " OVER THE RAINBOW " was recorded, and of course, it would go on to greater heights as one of the anthems in her solo career in the 80's until today. Previously named The Blue Belles for a short period of time. Holt formed the group with singers Jean Brown, Yvonne Hogen and Johnnie Dawson. I consider the Atlantic years to be their most productive, especially their live work. Was a gift, recipient was surprised and extremely happy. After a televised performance at Following several releases such as "Academy Award" and "Tear After Tear", the group recorded their first national hit under their new name in 1963 with the release of the ballad, "Down the Aisle (The Wedding Song)", first released under Newtown, before it received national distribution from Around this time, the group also began touring Europe, mainly in the UK, where they performed on the show, Wickham advised the group to move to London and change their entire image and sound,In 1971, Labelle were invited to record backing vocals to a covers album being recorded by Despite having critical acclaim with their follow-ups to After the incident, LaBelle advised the group to disband, fearing for the other members' well-being and that the mounting tension could also put an end to their friendship. After an appearance on a 1964 Atlantic LP, Saturday Night at the Uptown, the quartet signed with the label and recorded over thirty tracks for the label over a four-year period. Don't Block the Blessings: Revelations of a Lifetime (Kindle Location 2529). This 2 CD set is a must for any Patti LaBelle, and Labelle fan!

A treasure trove for any fan of 60s girl groups and soul! The group excels on Soul inflected Pop material like ' A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE " and " YOU FORGOT HOW TO LOVE ". The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Following her departure from the Blue Belles, Cindy Birdsong enjoyed success as member of the Supremes, singing background on hits such as "In 1991, Patti LaBelle reunited with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash on the track, "Release Yourself", from LaBelle's Grammy-winning album, That year, the trio went back on tour together which carried through the spring of 2009.The group performed a triumphant show at the Apollo Theatre in New York City on December 19, 2008.Years after their breakup in 1976, Labelle's influence has been reflected by groups such as LaBelle, Patti; Lancaster, Laura Randolph. Labelle was an American all-female singing group who were a popular vocal group of the 1960s and 1970s.