1971 Labelle – Labelle
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.
Tracks
1 Morning Much Better (Aram Schefrin; Michael Zager) 04:01
2 You’ve Got A Friend (Carole King) 04:24
3 Baby’s Out Of Sight (Armstead Edwards; Sarah Dash) 02:40
4 Time & Love (Laura Nyro) 03:50
5 Too Many Days (Nona Hendryx) 02:56
6 Running Out Of Fools & If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (Kay Rogers; Richard Ahlert) 04:23
7 Shades Of Difference (Nona Hendryx; Patti LaBelle) 03:21
8 Heart Be Still (Bert Berns; Jerry Ragovoy) 03:18
9 Wild Horses (Keith Richards; Mick Jagger) 03:07
10 Time (Armstead Edwards; Patti LaBelle) 03:52
11 When The Sun Comes Shining Through (The Ladder) (Mike D’Abo) 03:58
Musicians
1 Morning Much Better
| Bass | Bill Takas |
| Drums | Luther Rix |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Buzzy Linhart |
| Clavinet | Andre Lewis |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
2 You’ve Got A Friend
| Bass | Don Payne |
| Drums | James Leroy Johnson |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Organ | Andre Lewis |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Piano | Gene Casey |
| Percussion | Ted Castleman |
3 Baby’s Out Of Sight
| Bass | Don Payne |
| Drums | Dave Williams |
| Guitar | Gene Cornish |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Organ | Andre Lewis |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Percussion | Ted Castleman |
4 Time & Love
| Bass | Bill Takas |
| Drums | Luther Rix |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Buzzy Linhart |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Background Vocals | Judy Clay |
| Background Vocals | The Sweet Inspirations |
5 Too Many Days
| Bass | Don Payne |
| Percussion | James Leroy Johnson |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Organ | Andre Lewis |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Percussion | Ted Castleman |
6 Running Out Of Fools & If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody
| Bass | Don Payne |
| Drums | Dave Williams |
| Guitar | Gene Cornish |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Organ | Andre Lewis |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Percussion | Ted Castleman |
7 Shades Of Difference
| Bass | Bill Takas |
| Drums | Luther Rix |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Buzzy Linhart |
8 Heart Be Still
| Bass | Don Payne |
| Drums | Dave Williams |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Guitar | Aram Schefrin |
| Organ | John Taylor |
| Piano | Gene Casey |
| Percussion | Ted Castleman |
9 Wild Horses
| Bass | Bill Takas |
| Drums | Luther Rix |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Buzzy Linhart |
| Organ | Andre Lewis |
| Piano | Gene Casey |
10 Time
| Bass | Don Payne |
| Drums | Dave Williams |
| Organ | John Taylor |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Percussion | Ted Castleman |
11 When The Sun Comes Shining Through (The Ladder)
| Bass | Bill Takas |
| Drums | Luther Rix |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | Buzzy Linhart |
| Piano | Ken Ascher |
| Piano | Gene Casey |
Liner Notes
Producer – Kit Lambert, Vicki Wickham
Arranged By – LaBelle
Engineer – Jack Adams
Engineer (Assistant) – Jack Douglas
Illustration – Arnold Skolnick
Photography By – Bob Gruen
Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
(c) 1971 Warner Bros. Records Inc