Legacy Recordings

Patti LaBelle & the Blue Belles had an R&B hit in the early ‘60s with “Down The Aisle,” and Patti became known for tearing up live shows with her vocal pyrotechnics. Three-quarters of that group (LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash) continued through the ’70s as the renamed LaBelle and—costumed in huge feathered headpieces, futuristic space gear, metal breastplates—became the queens of glam-soul. “Lady Marmalade,” a steamy slice of New Orleans-styled funk produced by Allen Toussaint, made a catch phrase of “voulez-vous couchez avec moi, ce soir,” putting everyone’s high school French to good use.

Listen to “Lady Marmalade” by LaBelle on Rhapsody
or Buy the CD at LegacyRecordings.com.