I'm in Love Again

by Patti LaBelle

Overview

Patti Labelle had been a fixture on the scene since her 1960s group, the Bluebelles. The early 1970s found her fronting the influential and futuristic R&B-pop trio Labelle. Her solo career couldn't seem to get traction despite quiet-storm staples like "You Are My Friend" and "Little Girls." In 1981 Labelle signed with Philadelphia International. At this time, Philadelphia International's hit-making roster was down to two artists, Labelle and The O'Jays. The best songs here attain the label's classic mature and lush sound. The title track, written by Bunny Sigler and James Sigler, boasts a beautiful arrangement and emotive yet measured vocal from Labelle. The other ballads here were also on that level. The bittersweet "Love, Need and Want You" has her vamps near the fade particularly appealing. "If You Only Knew," written by Cynthia Biggs, Kenny Gamble, and Dexter Wansel has Labelle subdued through most of the track until she could no longer contain herself. But as the slow songs ranked with the best of 1980s Philadelphia International, the dance tracks are what diminished this album. The derivative "Body Language" and the frenetic "I'll Never Give Up" display that even Labelle at full throttle couldn't enliven the label's waning dance acumen. The country-tinged "Love Bankrupt" and "When Am I Gonna Find True Love" have her sounding too distracted to make more out of them. I'm in Love Again has Labelle getting strong production and good songs, but too much filler prevented this from being better. [I'm in Love Again was remastered and re-released with four bonus tracks in 2015.] ~ Jason Elias

Product Details

Release Date:	05/26/2015
Label:	Funky Town Grooves
UPC:	5060196464043

Tracks

1. I'm In Love Again
2. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
3. Love, Need and Want You
4. If Only You Knew
5. Body Language
6. I'll Never, Never Give Up
7. Love Bankrupt
8. When Am I Gonna Find True Love
9. Love, Need and Want You [7" Version]
10. I'm In Love Again [7" Version]
11. If Only You Knew [7" Version]
12. I'll Never, Never Give Up [7" Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Patti LaBelle   Primary Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals

Technical Credits

Joseph B. Jefferson   Composer,Producer,Arranger
Roger "Ram" Ramirez   Composer
R. Ramirez   Composer
James Sherman   Composer
Norman Harris   Hair Stylist
Bunny Sigler   Composer,Producer
Harold Payne   Composer
James Edward Davis   Composer
Scott McMinn   Assistant Engineer
Vince Warsavage   Assistant Engineer
Stephanie Huff   Composer
Bud O'Shea   Reissue Producer
Pete Luboff   Composer
Eli Okun   Reissue Producer
Charles Simmons   Composer
Richard Roebuck   Composer
John R. Faith   Arranger
Michael Robinson   Make-Up
Margaret Goldfarb   Production Coordination
Jimmy Davis   Composer
James Budd Ellison   Arranger,Producer
Pat Luboff   Composer
Pam Brown   Production Coordination
John Wisner   Assistant Engineer
Bill Novenger   Clothing/Wardrobe
Giggs Chase   Arranger
C.B. Simmons   Composer
Patti LaBelle   Stylist
Kenny Gamble   Composer,Producer
Jimmy Sigler   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Jimmy Sherman   Composer
L. Womack   Composer
Cheryl Pawelski   Production Coordination
James Gallagher   Engineer
Cynthia Biggs   Composer
Dirk Devlin   Engineer
James Sigler   Arranger,Producer
David Nathan   Liner Notes
Joe Tarsia   Engineer
Walter Sigler   Producer
Linda Womack   Composer
R. Roebuck   Composer
Mike Tarsia   Assistant Engineer
Vincent Warsavage   Assistant Engineer
Tom Cartwright   Project Supervisor
Arthur Stoppe   Engineer
H. Payne   Composer
Cecil Womack   Arranger,Composer,Producer
J.B. Jefferson   Composer
Dexter Wansel   Composer,Producer
Leon Huff   Arranger,Composer,Producer