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Patti LaBelle: Classic Moments (Album Version)

Patti LaBelle

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The second straight Patti LaBelle studio album to be titled like a compilation, Classic Moments -- following 2004's Timeless Journey -- is an all-covers affair with a few pleasant surprises. While it won't shock fans to hear LaBelle in great form, some of the material the singer takes on couldn't have been all that expected. Soul classics like "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" (hindered by a rather plain arrangement) and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (sounding entirely modern, even with the disco zaps and galactic keyboard effects) are natural picks, but a few other songs make this more than an average covers album, which are often spat out like contractual obligations. Highlights include strong takes on Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgetting," the Pretenders' "I'll Stand By You" (turned into a spare piano ballad) and the Jones Girls' "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else." The set's not spotless, but it's more than a stopgap release and will please LaBelle's followers.

© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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1
Ain't No Way (Album Version)
00:04:29

Daryl Simmons, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Hamilton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Meyers, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Allen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Unknown, Other - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Roberts, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Aretha Franklin, ComposerLyricist - Face, Producer - Abe Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mary J. Blige, FeaturedArtist - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patti LaBelle, MainArtist - Kenya Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pagani, Producer - Jimmy Randolph, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mycale, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulissa Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

2
He's Out Of My Life (Album Version)
00:03:45

Daryl Simmons, Producer - Michael Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie Hamilton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Meyers, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Allen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - TOM BAHLER, ComposerLyricist - Face, Producer - Abe Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Gass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patti LaBelle, MainArtist - Kevin Mahoney, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenya Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Randolph, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pagani, Producer - Mycale, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulissa Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

3
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (Album Version)
00:04:31

Sami McKinney, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lori Perry, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred White, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sheldon Goode, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Reggie Hamilton, Unknown, Other - Bill Hughes, Unknown, Other - Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Adams, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK NEEDHAM, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Hilera, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - J'Anna Jacoby, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Everette Harp, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Bell, ComposerLyricist - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Denning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alwyn Wright, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Patrick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Buckman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Adriana Zoppo, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paula Hochhalter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dorian Holly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patti LaBelle, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - WILLIAM HART, ComposerLyricist - TERRY DEXTER, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tiffany Hu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Alfred III, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Ross, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bearden, Conductor, Producer, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, Orchestra Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Peggy Baldwin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Francci Richard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Naim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trey Henry, Unknown, Other - Giovanna Moraga, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nicole Garcia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Johana Krejci, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tally, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Pam Jacobson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Keating, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Irina Volishna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Warwick, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Lorne Hammond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

4
Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Album Version)
00:03:56

Daryl Simmons, Producer - Eric Jackson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Roberts, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Face, Producer, Programmer - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patti LaBelle, MainArtist - MILES GREGORY, ComposerLyricist - Kenya Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pagani, Producer, Programmer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

5
I Keep Forgetting (Album Version)
00:03:15

Daryl Simmons, Producer - Eric Jackson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Reggie Hamilton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Allen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL MCDONALD, ComposerLyricist - Face, Producer - Abe Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Gass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patti LaBelle, MainArtist - Kevin Mahoney, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenya Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pagani, Producer - Mycale, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulissa Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

6
Love Ballad (Album Version)
00:03:59

Daryl Simmons, Producer - Eric Jackson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Allen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Bushnell, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Face, Producer - Abe Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Gass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patti LaBelle, MainArtist - Kevin Mahoney, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenya Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pagani, Producer - Clarence Scarborough, ComposerLyricist - Mycale, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulissa Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

7
I Can't Make You Love Me (Album Version)
00:06:01

Sami McKinney, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Reid, ComposerLyricist - Lori Perry, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sheldon Goode, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Reggie Hamilton, Unknown, Other - Bill Hughes, Unknown, Other - Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Lewis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Adams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK NEEDHAM, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Hilera, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - J'Anna Jacoby, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - James Allen Shamblin II, ComposerLyricist - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alwyn Wright, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Patrick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Buckman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Adriana Zoppo, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paula Hochhalter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Patti LaBelle, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY DEXTER, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tiffany Hu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Alfred III, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Fontaine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Ross, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bearden, Conductor, Producer, String Arranger, Drums, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Orchestra Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Peggy Baldwin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Naim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trey Henry, Unknown, Other - Giovanna Moraga, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nicole Garcia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Johana Krejci, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tally, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cookie Lewis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pam Jacobson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Keating, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Irina Volishna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Warwick, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Lorne Hammond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

8
Your Song (Album Version)
00:05:23

Sami McKinney, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Taura Stinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lori Perry, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sheldon Goode, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Reggie Hamilton, Unknown, Other - Bill Hughes, Unknown, Other - Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Adams, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK NEEDHAM, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Hilera, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - J'Anna Jacoby, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Denning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alwyn Wright, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Patrick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Buckman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Adriana Zoppo, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paula Hochhalter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Still, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dorian Holly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patti LaBelle, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY DEXTER, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tiffany Hu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Alfred III, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Ross, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bearden, Conductor, Producer, String Arranger, Keyboards, Organ, Orchestra Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Peggy Baldwin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Trey Henry, Unknown, Other - Giovanna Moraga, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nicole Garcia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lamont Van Hook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Johana Krejci, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tally, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Pam Jacobson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Keating, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Irina Volishna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Warwick, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Lorne Hammond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

9
I'll Write A Song For You (Album Version)
00:05:23

Sami McKinney, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Fred White, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sheldon Goode, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Reggie Hamilton, Unknown, Other - Bill Hughes, Unknown, Other - Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Adams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK NEEDHAM, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Hilera, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - J'Anna Jacoby, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alwyn Wright, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Patrick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Buckman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Adriana Zoppo, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Dorian Holley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paula Hochhalter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Patti LaBelle, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tiffany Hu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Alfred III, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Fontaine, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Kelly, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Ross, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Devinney Beckmeier, ComposerLyricist - Albert Phillip McKay, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bearden, Conductor, Producer, String Arranger, Drums, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestra Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Peggy Baldwin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Naim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trey Henry, Unknown, Other - Giovanna Moraga, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nicole Garcia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lamont Van Hook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Johana Krejci, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tally, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Pam Jacobson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Swartz, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Majors, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Keating, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Irina Volishna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Warwick, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Lorne Hammond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

10
Silly (Album Version)
00:05:12

Daryl Simmons, Producer - Eric Jackson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fritz Baskett, ComposerLyricist - Clarence McDonald, ComposerLyricist - Reggie Hamilton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Meyers, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Deniece Williams, ComposerLyricist - Face, Producer - Abe Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Gass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Boutin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patti LaBelle, MainArtist - Kevin Mahoney, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenya Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Randolph, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pagani, Producer - Cassandra O'Neal, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mycale, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulissa Ivey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

11
I'll Stand By You (Album Version)
00:04:23

Sami McKinney, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Campbell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lori Perry, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sheldon Goode, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Reggie Hamilton, Unknown, Other - Bill Hughes, Unknown, Other - Charlie Bisharat, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Steinberg, ComposerLyricist - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - John Adams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARK NEEDHAM, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Gerry Hilera, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - J'Anna Jacoby, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Will Brierre, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Denning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alyssa Park, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alwyn Wright, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Patrick, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Buckman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Adriana Zoppo, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paula Hochhalter, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Patti LaBelle, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY DEXTER, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tiffany Hu, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Alfred III, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Ross, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Robertson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Christine Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bearden, Conductor, Producer, Co-Arranger, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestra Leader, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Peggy Baldwin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Naim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trey Henry, Unknown, Other - Giovanna Moraga, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nicole Garcia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Johana Krejci, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Tally, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Pam Jacobson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Keating, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Irina Volishna, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Warwick, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Lorne Hammond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Harvey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

12
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else (Album Version)
00:04:51

Sami McKinney, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Gamble, ComposerLyricist - Lori Perry, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred White, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sheldon Goode, Mixer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - LEON HUFF, ComposerLyricist - John Adams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patti LaBelle, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY DEXTER, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bearden, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Francci Richard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Naim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

13
Land Of The Living (Album Version)
00:05:15

Sami McKinney, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lori Perry, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sheldon Goode, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Adams, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patti LaBelle, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY DEXTER, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - ROY DAVIS JR., Producer, Additional Producer, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Fontaine, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Kelly, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Kristine W., Vocals, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristine Weitz, Composer - Rowland Armstrong, Composer - Michael Bearden, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Dougan, Composer - Dan Naim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tomi, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Programmer, Vocal Arranger, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Swartz, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Fernandez, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

Album review

The second straight Patti LaBelle studio album to be titled like a compilation, Classic Moments -- following 2004's Timeless Journey -- is an all-covers affair with a few pleasant surprises. While it won't shock fans to hear LaBelle in great form, some of the material the singer takes on couldn't have been all that expected. Soul classics like "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" (hindered by a rather plain arrangement) and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (sounding entirely modern, even with the disco zaps and galactic keyboard effects) are natural picks, but a few other songs make this more than an average covers album, which are often spat out like contractual obligations. Highlights include strong takes on Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgetting," the Pretenders' "I'll Stand By You" (turned into a spare piano ballad) and the Jones Girls' "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else." The set's not spotless, but it's more than a stopgap release and will please LaBelle's followers.

© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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