Album: Nightbirds by LaBelle (1974)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Cheerful
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Nightbirds is an album by the all-female singing group Labelle, released in 1974 on the Epic label. Notable for their biggest hit, the number-one song, "Lady Marmalade", it became the group's most successful album to date.

Artist Background: LaBelle is an American R&B/soul group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, who successfully melded dance music with funk and glam rock. Mostly active in the 60s and 70s disband but reformed in 2005. Their most recognised song is "Lady Marmalade". The group was led by Patti LaBelle, who later had a successful solo career. Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash and Cindy Birdsong rounded out the group, with Hendryx especially notable as a prolific songwriter. In 1961, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash of the Del ... Part of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, Cheerful, 1970s, Album, Epic

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Nightbirds is an album by the all-female singing group Labelle, released in 1974 on the Epic label. Notable for their biggest hit, the number-one song, "Lady Marmalade", it became the group's most successful album to date.

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