E-mail a friendOctober 31, 2008
Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash reflect on their separate career paths and talk about what brought about the long-awaited reunion of Labelle. They also perform a track from the group's new CD, "Back to Now."
Labelle
Labelle
Legendary singing group reveals the backstory of the hit song, Lady Marmalade, and how it was the perfect song for them. (3:25)
Full interview. (19:45)
Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash formed Labelle when they were teenagers. With its contemporary fusion of R&B and rock, the singing group—best known for the pop hit "Lady Marmalade"—opened for The Who and made a daring album with Laura Nyro, before disbanding to pursue solo careers. LaBelle went on to a career as an R&B hitmaker. Songwriter Hendryx released a steady stream of funk-rock hybrid albums. Dash toured with the Rolling Stones and recorded with Keith Richards. Labelle recently reunited for their first album since '76, "Back to Now."
