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Post by SHOOTER on Jan 18, 2009 4:12:20 GMT -5
It's not like Verve has done much to let it be known the album is out there.
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Post by marcjm on Jan 18, 2009 16:50:47 GMT -5
What can Verve do honestly?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 16:54:13 GMT -5
The thing is, LaBelle as a group was never that huge in the first place. They had a big #1 pop hit and some moderate R&B hits, but LaBelle was hugely eclipsed by Patti's solo career. There's not much of an audience for a comeback from a moderately successful almost exclusively urban group that hasn't recorded in 30 years other than, in this case, the fact that Patti LaBelle is a member. I'm sure the only people buying this are people who usually buy Patti albums anyway. On top of that, it's getting almost no airplay when Patti can usually pull in some moderate Urban AC support with her albums. The comeback just feels very novelty.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 17:01:20 GMT -5
Patti LaBelle, the solo singer's clame to fame was one album in the Mid 80's, which went to #1
Beyond that, even as a solo artist, there hasn't been overwhelming demand, I mean demand to the point that will make people here happy :o
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 17:09:13 GMT -5
Yeah well if we're talking about pop radio success, than her solo career is defined by "On My Own" with little other success, but she was a majorly successful solo artist on the R&B charts in the 80's and early 90's. She scored 12 Top 10 R&B hits between 1984 and 1994 including two #1's. Then when you consider that she's still capable of selling over 100,000 copies of her solo albums more than 45 years after she first debuted, it is impressive. It's just not shocking that a LaBelle reunion album isn't flying off the shelves in any kind of remarkable numbers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 17:33:38 GMT -5
Success on the BB200 and Hot 100 though is what drives the big numbers.
You're almost never going to have people lining up in huge numbers to buy albums from a mainstream R&B artist.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 17:39:42 GMT -5
Mary J. Blige and Keyshia Cole have both sold incredibly well in the past year (1.5M each) without pop airplay. It's not common, but I wouldn't say "almost never".
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Post by marcjm on Jan 18, 2009 18:12:37 GMT -5
I can see where you are coming from somewhat, 2M. However, Patti LaBelle somehow is one of those outliers who has stood the test of time for such moderate crossover success. If you look over the past 15 years, the television performances, the awards/honors she has received are mind-blowing:Honorary doctorates, 2 American Music Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, BET Walk of Fame, Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Awards, World Music Award R&B pioneer and the list goes on. She also has been requested to sing at tributes for people from Elizabeth Taylor, Osceola McCarthy, Bill Clinton, George Bush, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and the list goes on. That is not a shabby profile for someone who has not had many hits. Not too many Urban artists get that kind of mainstream attention. Hardly any.
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Post by stunnedout on Jan 19, 2009 0:05:06 GMT -5
The group was just never that big. Patti as a solo artist is and was big so there isnt as much interest in the group reunion. I think the ladies just wanted to work together again.
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Post by syrus on Jan 26, 2009 12:13:52 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2009 9:59:19 GMT -5
Patti turns 65 today.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on May 24, 2015 9:35:06 GMT -5
Patti turns 71 today.
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Post by Nick on May 24, 2015 19:46:25 GMT -5
They don't make singers like that anymore.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 15, 2015 12:21:27 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2015 13:02:18 GMT -5
I want to try her sweet potato pies now!
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Nov 15, 2015 13:18:00 GMT -5
OMG⦠Thanks for posting... I LOVE this!! :o
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 15, 2015 14:10:58 GMT -5
I wish I could buy one :(
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Nov 15, 2015 17:04:23 GMT -5
Here's the above-referenced clip for those who didn't click on the link to the article:
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2015 6:47:11 GMT -5
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Post by Kishi KCM on Nov 19, 2015 10:34:06 GMT -5
I had a slice of the pie on Tuesday...I like it!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 19, 2015 10:50:12 GMT -5
They better stock the pies fast. Patti is ready to make some serious COIN.
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Post by Zinc. on Nov 19, 2015 14:16:30 GMT -5
Congrats on the success of her pies. She deserves it.
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Post by Caviar on Nov 19, 2015 14:18:18 GMT -5
All of my friends are still looking for her pies.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Nov 19, 2015 18:32:26 GMT -5
I had a slice of the pie on Tuesday...I like it! After you ate it, were you able to sing like Patti? C'MON PATTI!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2015 18:39:01 GMT -5
She needs to market her prune cobbler next!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 19, 2015 18:40:19 GMT -5
On my own why did it end this way?
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Nov 19, 2015 20:47:31 GMT -5
She needs to market her prune cobbler next! And then her Over-The-Rainbow Macaroni and Cheese!
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Post by Kishi KCM on Nov 20, 2015 19:10:27 GMT -5
I had a slice of the pie on Tuesday...I like it! After you ate it, were you able to sing like Patti? C'MON PATTI!!! Kicked off my shoes and flapped my wings...sung a little If Only You Knew.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 20, 2015 19:12:43 GMT -5
After you ate it, were you able to sing like Patti? C'MON PATTI!!! Kicked off my shoes and flapped my wings...sung a little If Only You Knew. Ohhh IIIIFFFFFFFF!! You better go AWF!
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Nov 20, 2015 21:00:03 GMT -5
I wanna get one and serve it for Thanksgiving and watch everyone go like this around the dinner table:
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