You really can’t contain Patti LaBelle. The once Patricia Holte still snatches the spotlight from those decades younger than her at 72 years of age. The thing is that, rarely has the awe inspiring power of her vocal styling and range ever been captured *properly* during studio recordings. She really has one of those gargantuan…
Tag: Cameo Parkway Records
The Orlons “Envy (In My Eyes)” Cameo 346-B (later issued as Cameo 384-B), 1965.
The Orlons “Envy (In My Eyes)” Cameo 346-B (later issued as Cameo 384-B), 1965. The Orlons career, like a number of Cameo-Parkway stars, had a huge impact in a rather short period of time. Also, like all Cameo-Parkway stars, they found themselves in the trap of dance-hall hits being the key to their initial success. Although “Don’t…
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles “Danny Boy” (Parkway 935 Pop#76, 1965)
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles “Danny Boy” (Parkway 935 Pop#76, 1965) It seems appropriate for St. Patricks day to post this song long associated with “Irishness” or whatever, and take a glimpse into the long road that is Patti LaBelle (and her fellow BlueBelles) career. There’s numerous covers of this song, and it’s not too…
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