5013929082335

Pressure Cookin'

Labelle

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Cat No: SMCR5123

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Release Date:  18 August 2014

Label:  Soul Music Records / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5013929082335

Genres:  R&B  

  • Description

    Originally the quartet Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles (Sarah
    Dash, Nona Hendryx and Cindy Birdsong before Birdsongs
    departure made it a trio), the transformation from bouffant
    wigs and the reworking on standards such as Over The
    Rainbow and Youll Never Walk Alone to a futuristic,
    space-age-clad trio of high-powered vocalists finally took
    hold with the 1973 release of Labelles sole album for RCA
    Records, Pressure Cookin'.



    The transition from 60s girl group to 70s funknsoul
    sisters had been masterminded by former British TV
    producer Vicki Wickham who oversaw the production of the
    production of Labelles recordings for Track Records and
    two albums for Warner Brothers (a self-titled 1971 set and
    1972s Moonshadow).

    Stevie Wonder penned the albums lone single, Open Up
    Your Heart as well as co-producing the track and Going On
    A Holiday (although uncredited for contractual reasons on
    both cuts).

    Pressure Cookin' also included an inspiring
    medley of Thunderclap Newmans Something In The Air
    and Gil Scott-Herons timeless The Revolution Will Not Be
    Televised.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Pressure Cookin'
      • 2. Medley: Something in the Air / the Revolution Will Not Be Televised
      • 3. Sunshine (Woke Me Up This Morning)
      • 4. (Can I Speak to You Before You Go to) Hollywood
      • 5. Mr. Music Man
      • 6. Goin' on a Holiday
      • 7. Let Me See You in the Light
      • 8. Open Up Your Heart
      • 9. Last Dance