Patti Labelle (1944 - )
Labelle (1974) - Photo by Ian Dickson
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Biography
LaBelle was an American disco group, melding dance music with funk and glam rock, resulting in such memorable songs as "Lady Marmalade". The group was led by Patti LaBelle (born May 24, 1944), who later had a successful solo career. Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash and Cindy Birdsong rounded out the group, with Hendryx especially notable as a prolific songwriter. --http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LaBelle [Mar 2005]
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