In the late ’80s, Dash toured with Keith Richards and sang on the Rolling Stones’ 1989 album “Steel Wheels.”ĭash then moved to producing one-woman shows like “Dash of Diva” and “Sarah: One Woman” in the ’90s, and eventually reunited with Labelle in in 1995 for dance hit “Turn It Out.” In 2008, Labelle reunited once again to release one more album, “Back to Now,” which was produced by Lenny Kravitz and Wyclef Jean, among others. Dash was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 and served as Trenton’s Music Ambassador, where she advocated for the expansion of performing arts in the city.
Her eponymous debut album released in 1978, led by the disco hit “Sinner Man.” Dash would go on to release three more solo albums: “Ooh La La, Sarah Dash” in 1980, “Close Enough” in 1983 and “You’re All I Need” in 1988. Patti Labelle and Nona Hendryx completed the trio. Labelle’s mainstream success came with a trio of albums released in the mid-’70s: “Nightbirds,” “Phoenix” and “Chameleon.” “Lady Marmalade,” a single from “Nightbirds,” proved to be the group’s most successful song, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and earning international acclaim.Īfter Labelle disbanded in 1977, Dash embarked on a solo career. Singer Sarah Dash, who co-founded the all-female group Labelle best known for the raucous 1974 hit Lady Marmalade' has died. Records, Labelle released its self-titled debut album in 1971, followed by “Moon Shadow” in 1972. In 1967, Birdsong departed the group to join the Supremes and the trio changed their name to Labelle. The trio was made up of Sarah Dash, along with Patti LaBelle and Nona Hendryx. 18, 1945, the seventh of 13 children of Abraham and Mary. The Labelle trio recorded a reunion album, Back to Now, in 2008, which reached 45 on the Billboard chart. Sarah Dash was born in Trenton, N.J., Aug. Dash served primarily as a session singer, and was notably hired by Keith Richards to work with both his side group the X-pensive Winos and the Rolling Stonesshe appeared on their 1989 Steel Wheels album.
Patti and I would just want to do whatever we wanted to do, and Sarah had really great ears and was really great with harmony. Her signature gospel-rooted soprano and high pitch vocals made the group a rock and punk powerhouse with great hits such as the number one hit, Lady Marmalade. Sarah was very meticulous about vocal parts, Hendryx said. After moving to Philadelphia in the ’60s, Dash met Patti LaBelle, Cindy Birdsong and Nona Hendryx, and the quartet soon formed the Bluebelles, which would later become Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. Sarah Dash is often referred to as the glue that held the vocal trio, Labelle, together. She also had a lucrative solo career, seeing success with songs like 1978’s “Sinner Man” and 1983’s “Low Down Dirty Rhythm.”īorn in Trenton, Dash got her start singing gospel music as the daughter of a pastor. Labelle Patti LaBelle, Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx - 'System' (Live in 1976) 98,295 views 805 Dislike Share Save LoveOfLaBelle 540 subscribers This was originally written and. Beyond Labelle, Dash lent her smooth vocals to the recordings and live shows of some of the biggest artists in music, including the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Stevie Wonder, Laura Nyro, Alice Cooper, the O’Jays, Wilson Pickett, Bo Diddley and more.
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