On August 19, 1975, “Epic” label released “Phoenix” is the fifth Labelle album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Allen Toussaint.
Personnel:
- Nona Hendryx, Patti Labelle, Sarah Dash- vocals
- Edward Batts – electric and acoustic guitar
- Leo Nocentelli, Steve Hughes, Teddy Royal- guitar
- James Ellison – keyboards
- Allen Toussaint- Fender Rhodes, arrangements
- James Booker– organ
- Carmine “Pee Wee” Rojas- bass
- George Porter, Jr.– bass
- Herman Ernest III – drums
- Larry Davis – drums
- Jeffrey Shannon – percussion
- Jim Moore – alto and tenor axophone, flute
- Lon Price – tenor saxophone
- Carl Blouin – baritone saxophone
- John Longo – trumpet
- Steve Howard – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Lester Caliste – trombone
- Don Puluse, Ken Laxton – engineer
- Tom Huetis – photography
- Vicki Wickham- executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Nona Hendryx; except where noted.
- Phoenix (The Amazing Flight of a Lone Star)
- Slow Burn
- Black Holes in the Sky
- Good Intentions
- Far As We Felt Like Goin’ – Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan
- Messin’ with My Mind
- Chances Go Round – Nona Hendryx, Edward Levone Batts, James Budd Ellison
- Cosmic Dancer
- Take the Night Off
- Action Time – Edward Levone Batts, James Ellison; with additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx
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