''Phoenix'' is the fifth album by the American singing trio Labelle. The album was moderately successful, peaking at #44 on the pop charts and #10 on the R&B charts. Only one minor hit was released, "Messin With My Mind", written by

Nona Hendryx Nona Bernis Hendryx (born October 9, 1944) is an American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, and author. Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady ...

. The album is most notable for drifting away from the funk style of their previous album, ''Nightbirds'', instead taking on a

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approach.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Nona Hendryx; except where indicated ;Side A # "Phoenix (The Amazing Flight of a Lone Star)" (6:17) # "Slow Burn" (3:32) # "Black Holes in the Sky" (3:21) # "Good Intentions" (3:57) # "Far As We Felt Like Goin'" (2:58) (

Bob Crewe Robert Stanley Crewe (November 12, 1930 – September 11, 2014) was an American songwriter, dancer, singer, manager, and record producer. He was known for producing, and co-writing with Bob Gaudio, a string of Top 10 singles for the Four Season ...

Kenny Nolan Kenny Nolan (born September 30, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. He is best remembered for the 1976–77 song " I Like Dreamin'", which he wrote and performed; it reached No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 4 on ...

) ;Side B # "Messin' with My Mind" (4:36) # "Chances Go Round" (Nona Hendryx, Edward Levone Batts, James Budd Ellison) (2:50) # "Cosmic Dancer" (5:49) # "Take the Night Off" (3:38) # "Action Time" (Edward Levone Batts, James Ellison; with additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx) (3:51)

Charts

Personnel

Patti LaBelle Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer, actress and businesswoman. LaBelle is referred to as the " Godmother of Soul". She began her career in the early 1960s as lead singe ...

Sarah Dash Sarah Dash (August 18, 1945 – September 20, 2021) was an American singer and actress. She first appeared on the music scene as a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. Dash was later a member of Labelle, and worked as a singer, sess ...

- vocals *Edward Batts - guitar; acoustic guitar on tracks A5, B5 *

Carmine Rojas Carmine Rojas (February 14, 1953) is an American bass guitarist, musical director and composer. His musical styles include rock, R&B/funk, and jazz. Music career Early years, as sideman Born in Brooklyn, Rojas toured the world with David Bowie ...

- bass guitar on tracks A4, B1, B5 *James Ellison - keyboards *Larry Davis - drums *Jeffrey Shannon - percussion with: * George Porter Jr. - bass on tracks A1 to A3, A5, B2 to B4) *Herman Ernest III - drums *

Leo Nocentelli Leo Nocentelli (born June 15, 1946) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of the funk band The Meters. He wrote the original versions of several funk classics such as " Cissy Strut" and "Hey P ...

(tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1 to B5), Steve Hughes (tracks: A4, B1, B5), Teddy Royal (tracks: A2, A5) - guitar *

Allen Toussaint Allen Richard Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, descri ...

- Fender Rhodes, arrangements *

James Booker James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was a New Orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Booker's unique style combined rhythm and blues with jazz standards. Musician Dr. J ...

- organ *Carl Blouin - baritone saxophone *Jim Moore - tenor & alto saxophone, flute *Lon Price - tenor saxophone *Lester Caliste - trombone *John Longo - trumpet *Steve Howard - trumpet, flugelhorn *

Vicki Wickham Vicki Heather Wickham (born 1939) is an English talent manager, entertainment producer, and songwriter. Career Wickham was an assistant producer of the 1960s British television show ''Ready Steady Go!'', and was fashion consultant for the short ...

- executive producer *Don Puluse, Ken Laxton - engineers *Tom Huetis - photography

References

External links

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