1991 Patti LaBelle – Burnin’
Burnin’ is the 1991 album by Patti LaBelle. It won the category of “Best Female R&B Vocal Performance” at the 1992 Grammy Awards jointly with a single by Lisa Fischer, an unusual event in the history of the Grammy Awards.
The album features several prominent all-star collaborations, including duets with Gladys Knight (“I Don’t Do Duets”) and Michael Bolton (on a cover of Barbra Streisand’s “We’re Not Makin’ Love Anymore”) and a reunion track with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash from Labelle (“Release Yourself”), as well as three Billboard top 5 R&B hits: “Feels Like Another One”, “Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)” and “When You’ve Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)”. The album track “Temptation” was written by Cuban-American singer Martika, who originally released it on her album Martika’s Kitchen.
Burnin’, released as CD, LP, cassette and DCC (Digital cassette tape), has been certified gold in the United States by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 copies. It reached #71 on the Billboard 200 and #13 on the R&B album charts.
The following year, LaBelle released her first solo live album, simply titled Live!, featuring several songs from Burnin’ as it was recorded during this album’s promotional tour. However, despite being related to Burnin’ for that reason, Live! also features several songs from her past catalogue, two brand new studio songs and two covers of pop standards.
Tracks
1 Feels Like Another One (James Ellison; Michael Stokes; Sharon Barnes) 10:17
2 Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) (Walter Bunny Sigler; Eugene Curry) 04:55
3 When You Love Somebody (I’m Saving My Love For You) (Graham Lyle; Jonathan Butler) 04:21
4 I Don’t Do Duets (Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman; Marvin Hamlish) 05:54
5 Temptation (Frankie Blue; Les Pierce; Martika) 04:01
6 When You’ve Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven) (Walter Bunny Sigler; James Ellison; Julie Gold; Nathaniel Wilkie; Nona Hendryx; Patti LaBelle) 09:50
7 Burnin’ (The Fire Is Still) Burnin’ For You (Walter Bunny Sigler; Eugene Curry) 05:28
8 I Hear Your Voice (Francis Jules; Paisley Park; Rosie Gaines) 06:52
9 We’re Not Makin’ Love Anymore (Diane Warren; Michael Bolton) 04:30
10 Release Yourself (Nona Hendryx; Warren McRae) 04:55
11 Love Never Dies (Clarence McDonald; Sami McKinney; Michael Thomas; Patti LaBelle) 05:33
12 Crazy Love (Allan Rich; David Lasley; Marsha Malamet; Robin Lerner) 04:53
Media
Musicians
1 Feels Like Another One
| Drums (programming) | Michael Stokes |
| Drums (programming) | Darren Floyd |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Keyboards | Clint Stokes |
| Keyboards | Michael Stokes |
| Synthesizer | David Ervin |
| Synthesizer | Darren Floyd |
| Programming | Michael Stokes |
| Programming | Darren Floyd |
| Sax | Ernie Fields Jr |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trumpet | Nolan Smith |
| Trumpet | Ray Brown (TR) |
| Rap | Big Daddy Kane |
| Background Vocals | Dee Harvey |
| Background Vocals | Linda Stokes |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Taylor |
| Background Vocals | Rick Nelson |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
2 Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)
| Guitar | Joe Marioni |
| Keyboards | Eugene Curry |
| Percussion | Quinton Joseph |
| Background Vocals | Annette Hardeman |
| Background Vocals | Walter Bunny Sigler |
| Background Vocals | Charlene Holloway |
| Background Vocals | Paula Holloway |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
3 When You Love Somebody (I’m Saving My Love For You)
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Keyboards | Nathaniel Wilkie |
| Programming | Nathaniel Wilkie |
| Acoustic Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Background Vocals | Brenda White |
| Background Vocals | Fonzi Thornton |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Fischer |
| Background Vocals | Luther Vandross |
| Background Vocals | Paulette McWilliams |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
4 I Don’t Do Duets
| Bass | Al Turner |
| Drums | Michael J Powell |
| Drums (programming) | David Ward |
| Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Keyboards | Vernon Fails |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Programming | David Ward |
| Percussion | Michael J Powell |
| Background Vocals | Fred White |
| Background Vocals | Valerie Pinkston |
| Vocals | Gladys Knight |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
5 Temptation
| Drums (programming) | Darren Floyd |
| Drums (programming) | David Ervin |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Keyboards | Clint Stokes |
| Keyboards | Michael Stokes |
| Keyboards | Darren Floyd |
| Keyboards | David Ervin |
| Programming | Darren Floyd |
| Programming | David Ervin |
| Sax | Ernie Fields Jr |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trumpet | Nolan Smith |
| Trumpet | Ray Brown (TR) |
| Background Vocals | Dee Harvey |
| Background Vocals | Linda Stokes |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Taylor |
| Background Vocals | Rick Nelson |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
6 When You’ve Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)
| Keyboards | James Ellison |
| Keyboards | Nathaniel Wilkie |
| Programming | Nathaniel Wilkie |
| Choir | Chester Mass Choir |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
7 Burnin’ (The Fire Is Still) Burnin’ For You
| Drums (programming) | Quinton Joseph |
| Guitar | Joe Marioni |
| Keyboards | Eugene Curry |
| Percussion | Quinton Joseph |
| Background Vocals | Annette Hardeman |
| Background Vocals | Walter Bunny Sigler |
| Background Vocals | Charlene Holloway |
| Background Vocals | Paula Holloway |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
9 We’re Not Makin’ Love Anymore
| Drums | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar | Chris Camozzi |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Louis Biancaniello |
| Programming | Ren Klyce |
| Percussion | Walter Afanasieff |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
10 Release Yourself
| Drums | John Paris |
| Guitar | Randy Bowland |
| Keyboards | James Ellison |
| Programming | James Ellison |
| Sampler | John Anthony |
| Sax | Pamela Williams |
| Background Vocals | Nona Hendryx |
| Background Vocals | Sarah Dash |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
11 Love Never Dies
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Guitar | Pocket Honore |
| Percussion | Terral Santiel |
| Programming | Robert Donald Palmer |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
12 Crazy Love
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Michael J Powell |
| Keyboards | Vernon Fails |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Programming | David Ward |
| Percussion | Michael J Powell |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Stokes (Tracks 1, 5)
Producer – Walter Sigler (Tracks 2, 7)
Producer – James Ellison (Tracks 3, 6)
Producer – Michael J Powell (Tracks 4, 12)
Producer – Paisley Park (Track 8)
Producer – Dana Jon Chappelle (Track 9)
Producer – Clarence McDonald, Sami McKinney (Track 11)
Co-producer – James Ellison (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Co-producer – Eugene Curry (Tracks 2, 7)
Co-producer – Nathaniel Wilke (Tracks 3, 6, 10)
Co-producer – Michael Stokes (Tracks 8, 11)
Producer (Assistant) – Edward Leak (Tracks 3)
Producer (Executive) – Patti LaBelle
Arranged By – Michael Stokes (Tracks 2, 5)
Arranged By – James Ellison (Tracks 3, 6, 10)
Arranged By (Additional Vocal Arrangements) – Patti LaBelle (Track 1)
Arranged By (Vocal Arrangements) – Walter Sigler (Tracks 2, 7)
Arranged By (Vocal Arrangements) – Sami McKinney (Track 11)
Arranged By (Background Arrangements) – Luther Vandross (Track 3)
Arranged By (Background Vocals Arranged By) – Michael Stokes
Arranged By (Rhythm And Horn Arrangements) – Michael Stokes
Arranged By (Choir Arrangement) – Walter Sigler, James Ellison, Patti LaBelle (Track 6)
Arranged By (String Arrangement) – Paul Riser (Track 12)
Contractor (Vocal) – Fonzi Thornton (Track 3)
Directed By (Chester Mass Choir) – Rev. Ernest Davis Jr (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Foley Fali (Tracks 1, 5, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Clint Stokes III (Tracks 1, 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Brian Wittmer, Paul Rinis, Robert H, Tom Greto (Tracks 3, 6, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Frank McNulty (Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Milton Chan, Paul D Allen (Tracks 4, 13)
Engineer (Assistant) – Devon Rietveld, Manny Lacarrubba (Track 9)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – F Byron Clark (Tracks 1, 5, 8)
Mixed By – Michael Tarsia (Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 10)
Mixed By – Barney Perkins, Michael J Powell (Tracks 4, 13)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Track 9)
Mixed By –Jeff Lorenzen (Track 12)
Recorded By – F Byron Clark (Tracks 1, 5)
Recorded By – Jim Gallagher, Scott MacMinn (Tracks 2, 7)
Recorded By – Michael Tarsia (Tracks 3, 6, 10)
Recorded By – Ray Bardani (Tracks 3, 6)
Recorded By – David Ward (Tracks 4, 13)
Recorded By – Milton Chan (Track 4)
Recorded By – Michael Koppelman (Track 8)
Recorded By – Dana Jon Chappelle (Track 9)
Recorded By – Khaliq Glover, Warren Woods (Tracks 12)
Recorded By – Barney Perkins (Tracks 13)
Recorded By (Patti’s Vocals) – Keith Cohen (Track 8)
Recording Supervisor – James Budd Ellison
Orchestrated By (String And Horn Orchestration) – Jack Faith (Track 3)
Art Direction – Vartan
Design – John Coulter
Photography By – Marc Raboy
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Blue Palm Studios
Recorded At – Creative Source Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
Recorded At – Vanguard Studios, Detroit, Michigan
Mixed At – Creative Source Studios
Mixed At – Elumba Studios
Mixed At – Encore Studios
Mixed At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Mixed At – Sigma Sound Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Distributed By – BMG Ariola
