A founding member of the beloved Motown group and part of their biggest hits, Ballard was let go in 1967, starting a sad downward spiral in her career.
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Today in Music History for Nov. 24: In 1924, Canadian cellist Lorne Munroe was born in Winnipeg. He was principal cello of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 13 years, beginning in 1951. At the invitation ...
Patti LaBelle's more than just a singer, she's also an accomplished cook ... and since lots of us are gonna be in the kitchen over Thanksgiving, we asked her what ...
Rick Parrell of Fairfax County, Virginia was performing at the 1996 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony during Patti ...
WASHINGTON — The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony outside the White House is a beloved annual tradition. Depending on who you ask, it’s also synonymous with the infamous 1996 performance of ...
Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle will bring their divine sounds to Soaring Eagle Casino at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. The two vocalists will perform from their well-known song catalogs that span decades ...
The LaBelle bandmates reunite to perform their No. 1 hit, "Lady Marmalade." Senate Republicans reject Democrat deal to reopen government Chris Hemsworth, Alzheimer's and why Hollywood is suddenly ...
Primary Wave continues its streak of high-profile music acquisitions, adding another legend to its growing portfolio. Earlier this year, the company acquired the estates and royalty rights of ...
At her recent New York shows Patti Smith celebrated her classic debut album, raising hell with the band she's led for 50 ...
R&B/funk group Labelle, best known for their iconic hit “Lady Marmalade,” is the subject of a new rock opera now in development.The show, titled Labelle, is being written by band member Nona Hendryx ...
We are dipping into the NH Chronicle vault and pulling out a gem from 2001, when Fritz Wetherbee sat down with music star ...
In “Bread of Angels,” Smith writes of Philadelphia being a formative force in her life. “Culturally, it was the city that ...