The Battle of the Speeds
The 1948 introduction of the 33 1/3 RPM vinyl long-playing record by a team of engineers at CBS Labs, headed by Dr. Peter Goldmark, was a signal event in cultural history that had roots in an earlier...
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Lady Marmalade
  Patti LaBelle & the Blue Belles had an R&B hit in the early '60s with "Down The Aisle," and Patti became known for tearing up live shows with her vocal pyrotechnics. Three-quarters of that group (LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash) continued through the '70s as the renamed LaBelle and-costumed in huge feathered headpieces, futuristic space gear, metal breastplates-became the queens of glam-soul. "Lady Marmalade," a steamy slice of New Orleans-styled funk produced by Allen Toussaint, made a catch phrase of "voulez-vous couchez avec moi, ce soir," putting everyone's high school French to good use.

(B. Crewe/K. Nolan); Produced and arranged by Allen Toussaint; Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash, vocals;Allen Toussaint, acoustic piano, RMI electric piano, percussion; Herman Villere Ernest III, drums; George Porter, Jr., bass; Leo Nocentelli, Jr., Edward "Rev" Batts, guitars; Bud Ellison, acoustic piano; Lon Price, Alvin Thomas, saxophones, flutes; Carl Blonin, Clarence Ford, Earl Turbinton, saxophones; Steve Howard, Clyde Kerr, Jr., trumpets; Lester Caliste, trombone; Rec. New Orleans, August 1974. Epic single 8-50048; P 1974 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.