Tasty (Patti LaBelle album)
Encyclopedia
Tasty is the second solo release by singer Patti LaBelle
, her second solo album with Epic Records
, since departing from Labelle
in 1976. The album was less successful than the debut but became notable for the disco club hit, "Eyes in the Back of My Head" and the airplay-only pop ballad, "Little Girls", which became a popular LaBelle favorite with her fans. The album was one of four LaBelle released on the Epic label. The mid-tempo song "Don't Let Go" was later covered successfully by Isaac Hayes
in a famous disco version a year later. The gospel-emulated pop ballad "I See Home" was covered by Tina Turner
on her album, Love Explosion, a year after this album was released. LaBelle also co-wrote two songs on the album, the Latin pop
-flavored "Teach Me Tonight" and the gospel
ballad "Quiet Time". Her longtime musical director Bud Ellison also helped in those songs' arrangements. The up-tempo disco song, "Eyes in the Back of My Head" found some international success reaching number-five on the Italian singles chart.
Patti LaBelle
Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards , better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry...
, her second solo album with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, since departing from Labelle
Labelle
Labelle is an American all female singing group who were a popular vocal group of the 1960s and 1970s. The group was formed after the disbanding of two rival girl groups in the Philadelphia/Trenton areas, the Ordettes and the Del-Capris, forming as a new version of the former group, later changing...
in 1976. The album was less successful than the debut but became notable for the disco club hit, "Eyes in the Back of My Head" and the airplay-only pop ballad, "Little Girls", which became a popular LaBelle favorite with her fans. The album was one of four LaBelle released on the Epic label. The mid-tempo song "Don't Let Go" was later covered successfully by Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American songwriter, musician, singer and actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the...
in a famous disco version a year later. The gospel-emulated pop ballad "I See Home" was covered by Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
on her album, Love Explosion, a year after this album was released. LaBelle also co-wrote two songs on the album, the Latin pop
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
-flavored "Teach Me Tonight" and the gospel
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
ballad "Quiet Time". Her longtime musical director Bud Ellison also helped in those songs' arrangements. The up-tempo disco song, "Eyes in the Back of My Head" found some international success reaching number-five on the Italian singles chart.
Track listing
- "Save the Last Dance for MeSave The Last Dance For Me"Save the Last Dance for Me" is the title of a popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by Ben E. King with The Drifters....
" (Doc PomusDoc PomusJerome Solon Felder, better known as Doc Pomus , was a twentieth-century American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lyricist of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category of non-performer in 1992. He was also inducted into...
, Mort ShumanMort ShumanMort Shuman was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas"...
) (5:05) - "Monkey See Monkey Do" (M. Franks) (5:12)
- "Little Girls" (Aaron G. Willis, Jr.) (6:46)
- "You Make It Hard to Say No" (Boz ScaggsBoz ScaggsWilliam Royce "Boz" Scaggs is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He gained fame in the 1970s with several Top 20 hit singles in the United States, along with the #2 album, Silk Degrees. Scaggs continues to write, record music and tour.-Early life and career:Scaggs was born in Canton,...
) (5:35) - "Teach Me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile)" (Armstead Edwards, James R. Budd Ellison, LaBelle) (5:21)
- "Quiet Time" (Armstead Edwards, James R. Budd Ellison, LaBelle) (5:05)
- "Don't Let Go" (Jesse StoneJesse StoneJesse Stone was an American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter whose influence spanned a wide range of genres...
) (4:06) - "I See Home" (Aaron G. Willis, Jr., David LasleyDavid LasleyDavid Lasley is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his contributions as a background singer for such artists as Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor and Luther Vandross....
) (5:57) - "Eyes in the Back of My Head" (5:25)