If Patti LaBelle never sang another song after “Lady Marmalade,” she’d still be a legend. But her legacy goes way beyond that funky 1974 hit with the immortal refrain “Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, da-da.” ...

The most fun I ever had at Black Ensemble Theater was in 2006 at the old Hull House on Beacon Street, and it involved the legendary vocalist Dionne Warwick. By then, theater founder Jackie Taylor’s ...

Stephanie Mills is talking about her sisters in song, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight, with whom she’s performing on a tour titled The Queens: 4 Legends 1 Stage. Queens, and especially ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes, it’s amazing how two voices – from different eras – can still feel like they’re singing your story. Beyoncé and Patti LaBelle do that for me every time. Patti’s ...

American Idol is sparing no expense for this Grand Finale. Among the performers tonight was the legendary Patti LaBelle, who took the stage for a shimmering performance. She was joined by former ...

When James Wright Chanel of Chicago burst into song last week during a funny video tasting of a sweet potato pie made by R&B diva Patti LaBelle, he seemed to just be having fun. Suggested Reading Why ...

The Hampton Jazz and Music Festival is bringing some big-time singers to Hampton Roads. Music industry heavyweights Keith Sweat, Patti LaBelle and the one and only Gladys Knight are included in the ...