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.
Track listing
Side A
"Morning Much Better" (Aram Schefrin, Michael Zager) (4:00) "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) (4:16) "Baby's Out of Sight" (Sarah Dash, Armstead Edwards) (2:35) "Time & Love" (Laura Nyro) (3:45) "Too Many Days" (Nona Hendryx) (2:57) Side B "Running Out of Fools/If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody" (Kay Rogers, Richard Ahlert/Rudy Clark) (4:15) "Shades of Difference" (Nona Hendryx, Patti LaBelle) (3:14) "Heart Be Still" (Bert Berns, Jerry Ragavoy) (3:14) "Wild Horses" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) (3:03) "Time" (Patti LaBelle, Armstead Edwards) (3:48) "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