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LaBelle

Alongside The Delfonics and The Stylistics, Labelle stand as one Philadelphia's great girl groups with their classic hit Lady Marmalade still setting dance floors alight and influencing young artists today. Originally spotted in a talent contest in 1958, the group's first hit came under the name The Blue Belles, when I Sold My Heart To A Junkman made the US Top 20 - though it was later revealed that the song was recorded by label mates The Starlets and they were only brought in to promote the single because The Starlets were away on tour. Lead singer Patti Holte became Patti LaBe...