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the book is forthcoming. by Danyel Smith. a history of black women in pop. from It Books/HarperCollins (2014). now writing. tumbling this stuff keeps me inspired, and keeps my brain sane.
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lovesoulbounce: lustnspace: Labelle

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thesoulciety: Jet Magazine. February 20th, 1975.

thesoulciety:

Jet Magazine. February 20th, 1975.

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“ Yeah, we were forbidden to sing the truth.
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Patti LaBelle, 2008

“…i see a little sunshine inside inside of you …”

Philly-based producer Nick Martinelli gave [Stephanie] Mills her second number one R&B hit with “I Feel Good All Over,” written by husband-and-wife songwriting duo, Gabriel Hardeman and Annette Hardeman. The song held the number one R&B spot for three weeks in spring 1987. Originally submitted to Mills’ fellow MCA labelmate Patti Labelle by the Hardemans, the track was included on Mills’ LP If I Were Your Woman issued June 1987, which peaked at number 30 Pop in summer 1987.

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“ …She made me sing a lead and when I finished singing, the church gave me a stand-up “Hallelujah, Amen” and I thought, “Oh shoot, maybe this is my calling!” That is how I found out that I really wanted to sing.
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Patti LaBelle