There is absolutely nothing this woman can't sing. Even when it comes to The Alphabet, Labelle can't hep but allow the music to fill her soul. Her entire Shape changes. She falls through some kind of magic looking glass when she's singing. It's not that she's alone in her music, she's anything but a selfish performer, but it's as if she simply has no choice. No matter what the circumstances, she has to move. She can't sit there calmly and open her mouth and hope something interesting happens. She's surprising us, and more importantly, she's surprising herself.

Patti could sing the obituaries and they'd be brilliant.

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From:	marymusylisdead
Date:	May 9th, 2008 09:35 pm (UTC)

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my mom raised me on Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin.

but i once asked my mom, "who would you rather see in concert, Patti LaBelle or Aretha Franklin?"

her answer: "Tina Turner."

lol.

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From:	(Anonymous)
Date:	May 9th, 2008 11:17 pm (UTC)

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Oh my God, Cookie Monster jamming out at the very last note is making me cry. He's so into it!!!!

And the piano player is killing me.

Brilliant!!! She's so so awesome.

-- sheila

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From:	betamorphosis
Date:	May 10th, 2008 01:16 am (UTC)

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I just discovered Laura Nyro, and by association, the Nyro/Labelle album.

And you're right, Patti can sing anything. Her voice gives me goosebumps!

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From:	noextrai
Date:	May 11th, 2008 01:26 am (UTC)

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i wanna hear her belt out the Koran

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From:	(Anonymous)
Date:	May 11th, 2008 01:50 am (UTC)

obituaries

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YES! She could. I love Sesame Street so much. I still watch reruns.

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