They must be replaced by some of the realities of life. And sometimes the signposts are wrong and where do you go from there? Across the Atlantic to discover a kindly godmother who decides that the junkman, the rainbow and even ‘Danny’ are a thing of the past. Hit records are hard to come by, And on the road that leads over the rainbow, times can get tough. Then, one of our four young ladies decided to leave for something possibly more supreme (or was it really?) and our legendary quartet became a trio.Īnd still the problems. But the going was tough and “Sweethearts of the Apollo” they may have been, but the chitlin and cabaret circuit can only be done so many times. Along the road, they found many others trying the same thing and only the distinctive gospel-based lead vocals of Lady Patti set against strong harmonies from the remaining trio helped the four young ladies keep their name known. Having sold their hearts to the junkman in song, the girls were told that the way to the top would come with the help of such folk as dear ‘Danny Boy’ and maybe against their own better judgment, the four young ladies decided to offer a curious mixture of bland standards and funky fever, fiery ballads and false eyelashes.
#SARAH DASH YOUNG FULL#
The four young ladies had the determination and everyone who heard them said they had the talent but the path to success is full of crazy paving and no one makes it easy. ONCE UPON a time, just about fourteen years ago, four foxy young ladies met up and decided to embark on the path that proverbially leads over the rainbow. When David caught up with the trio, their Epic Records’ debut album “Nightbirds” was already causing a stir…
October 1974, In person interview conducted by British music journalist (and future founder) David Nathan in the kitchen of Vicki Wickham’s apartment in midtown Manhattan.
2020 introduction: Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash – as the group Labelle (2020 inductees into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame) – were very much trendsetters and pioneers in the early ‘70s, finally breaking through to mainstream audiences in 1974 with the now-classic “Lady Marmalade” global hit…
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