Chameleon is the sixth album by the American singing trio Labelle. Though Patti LaBelle's autobiography Don't Block The Blessings revealed that LaBelle planned a follow-up to Chameleon entitled Shaman, the album never materialized. The trio would not release another new recording until 2008's Back to Now. The final album was moderately successful peaking at #94 at the Pop charts and #21 on the R&B charts. Only two singles made the charts which were "Get You Somebody New" which peaked at #50 on the Pop charts and their memorable song "Isn't It A Shame" which peaked at #18 on the R&B charts. "Isn't It A Shame" was later sampled by Nelly on his 2004 hit, "My Place", which featured Jaheim.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Nona Hendryx; except where indicated
"Get You Somebody New" (Joe Crane) (6:10) "Come into My Life" (6:44) "Isn't It a Shame" (Randy Edelman) (7:58) "Who's Watching the Watcher?" (4:15) "Chameleon" (5:15) "Gypsy Moths" (5:00) "A Man in a Trenchcoat (Voodoo)" (7:49) "Going Down Makes Me Shiver" (7:07)
Personnel
Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash - vocals
James Ellison - piano, keyboards, synthesizer
David Rubinson, Tom Coster - synthesizer
Eddie Martinez, Ray Parker Jr., Wah Wah Watson - guitar
Carmine Rojas - bass guitar
James Gadson - drums, percussion
Scott Mathews - drums
José Chepitó Áreas, Leon Chancler - percussion
Emilio Castillo, Lenny Pickett - tenor saxophone
Stephen Kupka - baritone saxophone
Kurt McGettrick - bass saxophone
Fred Catero, David Rubinson - engineers
Basic song arrangements for Nona Hendryx material were: LaBelle, James "Budd" Ellison, Eddie Martinez and Rev. Batts