R.I.P. Sarah Dash, member of Labelle (August 18, 1945 – September 20, 2021)

Here’s an electric live performance of one of Nona’s most brilliant compositions, which gives each of them a chance to really shine:

 

That voice on this song always gives me chills.

 

RiP Sarah.


So cool that Soul! Performance. Thanks. That show needs official release. Along with Night Music

 

Lead Singer Patti La Belle and The Bluebelles (L-R Nona Hendryx, Cindy Birdsong, Sarah Dash and Patti La Belle) perform at "Murray The K's Big Holiday Show" at
the Brooklyn Fox Theater on 29 December 1964 in New York City.

Image: Michael "PoPsie" Randolph / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images.

Rest In Peace, Ms. Dash and Thank you!

 

Labelle was groundbreaking and so damned fine I wish more people remembered them for the force they were, and Sarah Dash was such an important part of that vocal blend they had. RIP, your voice will always be with us.
The vocal work on this song is incredible.

 

One of my favorite albums of all time, not a false move on it.

 

I know it's futile, but I honestly believe Labelle (the group) deserve to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -- even if they get in as an "early influence"...

 

Rest easy, Ms. Dash.

 

This is lousy film quality, but it shows the perfection of the group, with Sarah's solo notes especially giving me chills!

 

Ahh, screw the Hall of Fame, just put out a box set of their albums from the S/T up to Chameleon. I'll even settle for a well put together anthology with a live DVD.
But I see get your point.

 

RIP Ms. Dash, thank you for the music. She makes her presence known on this Billboard Top 50 hit, the follow-up to "Lady Marmalade." This track lit up radios and dance floors in the summer of '75.

What Can I Do For You - LaBelle (1975)

 

This was terrific dance single from Sarah’s first solo album. I always thought she should have had more solo success…

 

Here's the New York Times obituary:

Sarah Dash, the ‘Glue’ of the Vocal Trio Labelle, Is Dead at 76

 

I wonder what her cause of death was? Her family said she was feeling unwell in recent days, per The Guardian.

 

What a glorious match these three ladies were. RIP, Sarah and thanks for sharing your gift with us.

 

Monti Rock III, the "theatrical" and "flamboyant" New York Hairdresser and regular guest on US Late night talks shows who would pop up again in 1975 with a new name "DISCO TEX" He had one of the biggest early disco hits "Get Dancin'", written by Kenny Nolan who also wrote Lady Marmalade for Labelle. It's a small world after all!

 

I know, rite? I was trying to imagine what his schtick was in 1965.

 

Here’s a fun performance by the band on Cher’s variety show with some fine Sarah high notes!

 

That’s my all-time favourite track from Nightbirds.

 

I met Sarah back in Jun 2018, at — of all places — a street party (a block party on steroids) — here in Washington DC, not 4 blocks from where I live. She was there to stump for a candidate for the DC city council.

I look my Keith Richards CD’s, and had her sign my copy of the “Eileen” CD single, the one with her killer live rendition of “Gimme Shelter” by/with Keith on vocals.

Sweet lady, and I’m glad I got to meet her. I’m actually a bigger fan of Keith’s solo output, than I am of the Stones — and she plays a fairly big role in that realm.

RIP.