Labelle was an American soul-funk trio best known for their 1974 hit “Lady Marmalade.” The three women — Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash — first grouped in The Blue Belles, a 1960s Motown-style quartet. Labelle collaborated with Laura Nyro on the Columbia release Gonna Take a Miracle and made the 1971–72 Warner albums […]
Nona Hendryx (born Oct. 9, 1944) is an American soul singer who emerged as one-third of funk legends Labelle. As a solo artist, she rose with the 1983–85 albums Nona, The Art of Defense, and The Heat, landing R&B/club hits with “Keep It Confidential” and “B-Boys.” She collaborated during this period with Material, Keith Richards, […]
Remain in Light is the fourth album by the American new wave band Talking Heads, released on October 8, 1980, on Sire. This was the final album in their trilogy with producer Brian Eno. The album represents the pinnacle of their polyrhythmic experimentation and global musical influences, particularly drawing from African funk. Diverging significantly from […]
