Name: You Are My Friend: The Ballads by Patti Labelle
Brand: Patti LaBelle
SKU: 074646506929
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

COMPILATION

You Are My Friend: The Ballads collects 13 ballads Patti LaBelle and LaBelle recorded during the '70s, including "You Turn Me On," "Find the Love," "Quiet Time," "Isn't It a Shame," and "Come What May." Although the album sounds as if it is a greatest-hits compilation, very few of these songs were hits, yet that doesn't detract from the disc's worth. It's designed for Patti LaBelle fans who want to dig a little deeper into her catalog without purchasing the actual albums, and they'll find several songs to cherish, even though the song selection is slightly uneven. ~ Leo Stanley

4. Don't Make Your Angel Cry (Album Version)

by Patti Labelle

Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Performer: Patti Labelle; Performer
Composer: A. Toussaint; Composer
Lyricist: A. Toussaint; Composer
Producer: Allen R. Toussaint
Patti Labelle
James Budd Ellison; Production

6. You Are My Friend (Album Version)

by Patti Labelle

Background Vocals: Sherri Barman
The Waters Family
Patti Labelle
Yvonne Fair
Ray Parker Jr.
James Gadson
Norma Harris
Rosie Casals
Ray Parker; Performer
Bass: Ray Parker Jr.
George Porter Jr.
Mac Cridlin
Ray Parker; Performer
Brass: Sidney Muldrow
John Phillips
Gary Herbig
Gary Grant
Lew Mccreary
Oscar Brashear
A. Depalma
James Self
Kurt Mcgettrick; Performer
Drums: James Gadson; Performer
Guitar: Leo Nocentelli
Ray Parker Jr.
Ray Parker; Performer
Keyboard: James Budd Ellison; Performer
Performer: Dale O. Warren
Patti Labelle
Robert Manchurian; Performer
Arranger: Friends
David Rubinson; Composer
Composer: B. Ellison
A. Edwards
P. Labelle
Patti Labelle
L.a. Edwards; Composer
Lyricist: A. Edwards
P. Labelle
B. Ellison
Patti Labelle
L.a. Edwards; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Patti Labelle
David Rubinson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Minto
Terry Becker; Production
Conductor: Robert Manchurian
Dale O. Warren; Conductor
Director: James Budd Ellison; Production
Recording: David Rubinson
Fred Catero; Production
Jr.: Ray Parker; Other
Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Producer: Friends
David Rubinson
Jeffrey Cohen; Production

13. Love Has Finally Come

by Patti Labelle

Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Performer: Patti Labelle; Performer
Composer: P. Labelle
B. Ellison
V. Osborn
Patti Labelle; Composer
Lyricist: B. Ellison
P. Labelle
V. Osborn
Patti Labelle; Composer
Producer: Allen R. Toussaint
Patti Labelle
James Budd Ellison
Allen Toussaint; Production

12. I Don't Go Shopping (Album Version)

by Patti Labelle

Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Performer: Patti Labelle; Performer
Composer: Peter Allen
David Lasley; Composer
Lyricist: David Lasley
Peter Allen; Composer
Producer: Allen R. Toussaint
Patti Labelle
James Budd Ellison
Allen Toussaint; Production

9. Last Dance (Album Version)

by Labelle

Background Vocals: Labelle; Performer
Primary Artist: Labelle; Main Performer
Bass: Andre Lewis; Performer
Drums: Emry Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Hank Redd; Performer
Organ: Andre Lewis; Performer
Performer: Labelle; Performer
Piano: Andre Lewis; Performer
Arranger: Andre Lewis; Composer
Composer: N. Hendryx; Composer
Lyricist: N. Hendryx; Composer
Producer: Vicki Wickham; Production
Recording: Mike Moran
Tom Brown; Production

5. Isn't It a Shame

by Labelle

Primary Artist: Labelle; Main Performer
Bass: Carmine Pee Wee Rojas
Mac Cridlin; Performer
Drums: James Gadson; Performer
Guitar: Wah Wah Watson
Eddie Martinez
Ray Parker Jr.
Ray Parker; Performer
Keyboard: James Budd Ellison; Performer
Percussion: James Gadson; Performer
Performer: Labelle; Performer
Piano: James Budd Ellison; Performer
Arranger: David Rubinson
Friends; Composer
Composer: Randy Edelman; Composer
Lyricist: Randy Edelman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Susie Foot; Production
Director: James Budd Ellison
James Bud Ellison; Production
Producer: David Rubinson
Friends
Vicki Wickham; Production
Recording: David Rubinson
Fred Catero; Production
Jr.: Ray Parker; Other

10. Quiet Time (Album Version)

by Patti Labelle

Background Vocals: The Johnny Land Singers; Performer
Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Performer: Patti Labelle; Performer
Arranger: Friends
David Rubinson; Composer
Composer: A. Edwards
B. Ellison
P. Labelle
Patti Labelle
L.a. Edwards; Composer
Director: James Budd Ellison; Production
Producer: David Rubinson
Friends; Production

11. You Turn Me On (Album Version)

by Labeelle

Alto Saxophone: Earl Fat Turbinton
Clarence Ford; Performer
Background Vocals: Vernon Manuel
Edward Rev Batts
Jay Van Hall; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Carl Blouin; Performer
Arranger: Gene Casey
Patti Labelle
Allen R. Toussaint
Jeffrey Shannon
James Budd Ellison
Hector Seda
Edward Rev Batts; Composer
Lyricist: N. Hendryx; Composer
Executive Producer: Vicki Wickham; Production
Bass: George Porter Jr.; Performer
Drums: Herman Villere Ernest Iii; Performer
Flute: Lon Price
Alvin Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Leo Nocentelli; Performer
Keyboard: Arthur Neville
James Budd Ellison
Allen R. Toussaint; Performer
Percussion: Allen R. Toussaint
Kenneth Alfo Williams
Miguel Fuentes; Performer
Composer: N. Hendryx; Composer
Performer: Labeelle
Labelle; Performer
Piano: Allen R. Toussaint
James Budd Ellison
Arthur Neville; Performer
Tenor: Alvin Thomas
Lon Price; Performer
Trombone: Lester Caliste; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Howard
Clyde Kerr Jr.; Performer
Recording: Ken Laxton; Production
Primary Artist: Labeelle; Main Performer
Producer: Allen R. Toussaint; Production

7. Little Girls

by Patti Labelle

Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Background Vocals: The Waters Family; Performer
Bass: Eddie Watkins; Performer
Drums: James Gadson; Performer
Guitar: John Shine
Leo Nocentelli; Performer
Keyboard: James Budd Ellison; Performer
Performer: Patti Labelle; Performer
Arranger: David Rubinson; Composer
Composer: Allee Willis; Composer
Orchestration: Dale O. Warren; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: James Budd Ellison
David Rubinson
Patti Labelle; Composer
Conductor: Dale O. Warren; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Cheryl Ward
Chris Minto; Production
Director: James Budd Ellison; Production
Producer: David Rubinson
Friends; Production
Recording: Fred Catero
David Rubinson; Production

2. Come What May (Album Version)

by Patti Labelle

Acoustic Guitar: Louis Russell; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Louis Russell; Performer
Composer: Allee Willis
D. Lasley; Composer
Background Vocals: The Waters Family; Performer
Bass: Wayne Douglas; Performer
Conductor: David N. Crawford; Conductor
Assistant Producer: James Budd Ellison; Production
Drums: Nate Neblett; Performer
Keyboard: Skip Scarborough; Performer
Percussion: Munyungo Jackson
Miguel Fuentes; Performer
Performer: Patti Labelle; Performer
Piano: Skip Scarborough; Performer
Orchestration: David N. Crawford; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Skip Scarborough; Composer
Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Producer: Skip Scarborough; Production

8. Do I Stand A Chance (Album Version)

by Patti Labelle

Background Vocals: The Waters Family
Patti Labelle; Performer
Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Performer: Patti Labelle; Performer
Arranger: Friends
David Rubinson; Composer
Composer: A. Edwards
P. Labelle
B. Ellison
Patti Labelle
L.a. Edwards; Composer
Lyricist: B. Ellison
P. Labelle
A. Edwards
Patti Labelle
L.a. Edwards; Composer
Orchestration: Robert Manchurian
Dale O. Warren; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: David Rubinson
Patti Labelle; Composer
Conductor: Robert Manchurian
Dale O. Warren; Conductor
Director: James Budd Ellison; Production
Producer: David Rubinson
Friends
Jeffrey Cohen; Production

1. Love And Learn (Album Version)

by Patti Labelle

Background Vocals: Maxine Willard Waters
Julia Tillman Waters
Luther Waters; Performer
Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Bass: Wayne Douglas; Performer
Drums: Nate Neblett; Performer
Guitar: Spencer Bean
John Rowin; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Stanton
Ernest Straughter; Performer
Percussion: Munyungo Jackson; Performer
Performer: Patti Labelle; Performer
Piano: Michael Stanton
Ernest Straughter; Performer
Composer: Skip Scarborough; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steve Macmillan
Jerry Williamson; Production
Assistant Producer: James Budd Ellison
James Budd Elison; Production
Producer: Skip Scarborough; Production
Recording: Don Cody; Production

3. Find The Love (Album Version)

by Patti Labelle

Alto Saxophone: Albert White; Performer
Background Vocals: Edward Rev Batts
Jay Van Hall
Vernon Manuel; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harris Deffes
Carl Blouin; Performer
Bass: David Barard; Performer
Arranger: Allen R. Toussaint; Composer
Lyricist: J. Ellison
T. Mcclean
P. Labelle
Patti Labelle; Composer
Drums: Herman Villere Ernest Iii; Performer
Guitar: Edward Rev Batts
Ronald Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Sam Henry Jr.
James Budd Ellison
Allen R. Toussaint; Performer
Percussion: Miguel Fuentes
Kenneth Afro Williams; Performer
Composer: J. Ellison
T. Mcclean
P. Labelle
Patti Labelle; Composer
Performer: Patti Labelle; Performer
Piano: Allen R. Toussaint
Sam Henry Jr.
James Budd Ellison; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Paul Mcginley; Performer
Trombone: Michael Genevay
Jerome Verges
James Duggan; Performer
Trumpet: Clyde Kerr Jr.
James Weber; Performer
Recording: Danny Jones
Skip Godwin; Production
Primary Artist: Patti Labelle; Main Performer
Producer: Allen R. Toussaint
James Budd Ellison
Patti Labelle
Allen Toussaint; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 43 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm, Electronic, Dance

Label

Epic - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 10, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74646506929

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You Are My Friend: The Ballads

4. Don't Make Your Angel Cry (Album Version)

6. You Are My Friend (Album Version)

13. Love Has Finally Come

12. I Don't Go Shopping (Album Version)

9. Last Dance (Album Version)

5. Isn't It a Shame

10. Quiet Time (Album Version)

11. You Turn Me On (Album Version)

7. Little Girls

2. Come What May (Album Version)

8. Do I Stand A Chance (Album Version)

1. Love And Learn (Album Version)

3. Find The Love (Album Version)

Technical Specifications

You Are My Friend: The Ballads

Product information

Release options

4. Don't Make Your Angel Cry (Album Version)

6. You Are My Friend (Album Version)

13. Love Has Finally Come

12. I Don't Go Shopping (Album Version)

9. Last Dance (Album Version)

5. Isn't It a Shame

10. Quiet Time (Album Version)

11. You Turn Me On (Album Version)

7. Little Girls

2. Come What May (Album Version)

8. Do I Stand A Chance (Album Version)

1. Love And Learn (Album Version)

3. Find The Love (Album Version)

Technical Specifications