Phoenix
Studio album by
Labelle
ReleasedAugust 19, 1975
Recorded1975
GenreFunk[1]
Length40:49
LabelEpic
ProducerAllen Toussaint
Labelle chronology
Nightbirds
(1974) 		Phoenix
(1975) 		Chameleon
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideC[3]
PopMatters(favourable)[1]

Phoenix is the fifth album by the American singing trio Labelle. The album was moderately successful, peaking at #44 on the pop charts and #10 on the R&B charts. Only one minor hit was released, "Messin With My Mind", written by Nona Hendryx.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Nona Hendryx; except where indicated

Side A
  1. "Phoenix (The Amazing Flight of a Lone Star)" (6:17)
  2. "Slow Burn" (3:32)
  3. "Black Holes in the Sky" (3:21)
  4. "Good Intentions" (3:57)
  5. "Far As We Felt Like Goin'" (2:58) (Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan)
Side B
  1. "Messin' with My Mind" (4:36)
  2. "Chances Go Round" (Nona Hendryx, Edward Levone Batts, James Budd Ellison) (2:50)
  3. "Cosmic Dancer" (5:49)
  4. "Take the Night Off" (3:38)
  5. "Action Time" (Edward Levone Batts, James Ellison; with additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx) (3:51)

Charts

Year Album Chart positions[4]
US US
R&B 		AUS[5]
1975/76 Phoenix 42 10 52

Personnel

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References

  1. ^ a b John Wikane, Christian (February 25, 2010). "Labelle: Nightbirds / Phoenix / Chameleon". popmatters.com. Popmatters.
  2. ^ "Labelle: Chameleon". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ "Labelle US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 172. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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