Patti (album)

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Patti
Studio album by
Patti LaBelle
ReleasedJuly 3, 1985[1]
StudioSigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia
LabelPhiladelphia International
Producer
Patti LaBelle chronology
I'm in Love Again
(1983) 		Patti
(1985) 		Winner in You
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Patti is the seventh studio album released by American singer Patti LaBelle. It was released by Philadelphia International Records on July 3, 1985, in the United States.

Background

After seven years of modest success, Patti LaBelle finally became a mainstream solo star following the late 1983 release of the album,

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
.

The album included "Look to the Rainbow", which became the name of her live concert video culled from a 1985 show in New York, and the aforementioned cover of "If You Don't Know Me By Now", which, along with the R&B ballad "I Can't Forget You", hit the R&B charts. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" became a concert staple for LaBelle following the album's release. LaBelle's last contractual album with Philadelphia International, it was also her last album under a CBS-recorded label after an 11-year association. In addition, it was also the last PIR album to be distributed under the original deal with

CBS Records before the label switched distribution to Manhattan Records
.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love Symphony"
  • Gamble & Huff
8:09

Personnel

Production

  • Executive Producers – Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
  • Engineers – Peter Humphreys, King Shameek, Arthur Stoppe and Joseph Tarsia.
  • Assistant Engineers – Randy Abrams, Tom Caine, Marin Conaty, Scott MacMillan, Glenn McKee, Adam Silverman and Vince Warsavage.
  • Tracks #1-7 recorded at Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, PA).
  • Track 9 recorded live at Constitution Hall (Washington, D.C.). Remote unit provided by Fanta Sound Studios (Nashville, TN).
  • Art Direction – Stephen Byram
  • Illustration – Diane Best

Charts

Chart (1985) Peak

position

US Billboard 200[3] 72
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[4] 13
US Cashbox R&B Albums[5] 7
US Cashbox Top 100 Albums[6] 52

References

  1. ^ WebVoyage
  2. ^ AllMusic rating
  3. ^ "Patti LaBelle Billboard Chart History". Billboard. 1985-09-07.
  4. ^ "Patti LaBelle Billboard Chart History". Billboard. 1985-10-12.
  5. ^ "Cashbox Magazine" (PDF). 1985-09-21.
  6. ^ Patti, LaBelle (1985-10-05). "Cashbox Magazine" (PDF).
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