The Essential Patti LaBelle

~ Release by Patti LaBelle (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Lady Marmalade
producer:
Allen R. Toussaint
arranger:
Allen R. Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1974)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 479)
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing and Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited
Patti LaBelle with LaBelle3.353:58
2What Can I Do for You
recording of:
What Can I Do for You (Labelle)
writer:
Edward Batts and James "Budd" Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer)
Patti LaBelle with LaBelle4:02
3You Turn Me On
producer:
Allen R. Toussaint
arranger:
Allen R. Toussaint
recording of:
You Turn Me On
lyricist and composer:
Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
Patti LaBelle with LaBelle34:38
4Open Up Your Heart
Patti LaBelle with LaBelle3:28
5Messin’ With My Mind
producer:
Allen R. Toussaint
arranger:
Allen R. Toussaint
Patti LaBelle with LaBelle54:37
6Isn’t It a Shame
associate producer:
Vicki Wickham
producer:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
additional arranger:
Vicki Wickham
arranger:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
recording of:
Isn’t It a Shame
lyricist and composer:
Randy Edelman (American score composer)
publisher:
EMI Hastings Catalog Inc, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
Patti LaBelle7:58
7Joy to Have Your Love
associate producer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter)
producer:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
conductor:
Dale O. Warren (US arranger & songwriter) and Robert Manchurian
brass arranger:
Kurt McGettrick
arranger:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
orchestrator:
Dale O. Warren (US arranger & songwriter) and Robert Manchurian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
recording of:
Joy to Have Your Love
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter), James "Budd" Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer) and Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Gospel Birds Inc., Polo Grounds Music and Raydio Music Corp.
Patti LaBelle5:45
8You Are My Friend
associate producer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter)
producer:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
arranger:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
recording of:
You Are My Friend
writer:
Armstead Edwards, James "Budd" Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer) and Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle4:37
9It’s Alright With Me
assistant producer:
James "Budd" Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer)
producer:
Skip Scarborough
bass guitar:
Wayne Douglas (soul/funk bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nate Neblett (US drummer)
glockenspiel, triangle and xylophone:
Miguel Fuentes (percussionist)
guitar:
Johnny Graham (member of Earth, Wind, & Fire) and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
percussion:
Munyungo
piano [acoustic piano]:
Michael Stanton (keyboardist)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Ernest Straughter
additional background vocals:
Emma Coleman
background vocals:
The Waters (family vocal group from Los Angeles)
produced for:
Relmarc Productions
recording of:
It's Alright With Me
writer:
Skip Scarborough
Patti LaBelle4:17
10Music Is My Way of Life
bass guitar:
Robert Russell (Bassist)
clavinet and piano [acoustic piano]:
Michael Stanton (keyboardist)
drums (drum set):
Nate Neblett (US drummer)
guitar:
Spencer Bean and John Rowin (jazz guitarist)
percussion:
Munyungo
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Ernest Straughter
synthesizer:
Felton PIlate III (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
background vocals:
The Waters (family vocal group from Los Angeles)
recording of:
Music Is My Way of Life
writer:
Gerald Lee and Marti Sharron
Patti LaBelle8:10
11Release (The Tension) (disco version)
Patti LaBelle6:45
12Over the Rainbow
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and James "Budd" Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer)
arranger:
James "Budd" Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Assorted Music, Inc. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 12)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
Patti LaBelle3:47
13Come What May
assistant producer:
James "Budd" Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer)
producer:
Skip Scarborough
acoustic guitar:
Louis Russell
bass guitar:
Wayne Douglas (soul/funk bassist)
drums (drum set):
Nate Neblett (US drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Skip Scarborough
percussion:
Miguel Fuentes (percussionist)
background vocals:
The Waters (family vocal group from Los Angeles)
produced for:
Relmarc Productions
recording of:
Come What May
writer:
David Lasley and Allee Willis
Patti LaBelle4:07
14Love Has Finally Come
recording of:
Love Has Finally Come
writer:
Edward Batts, James Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer) and Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle5:37
15Mean Ol’ Man's World
Patti LaBelle4:16

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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 32)