Patti, Patti!
By chance I turned to An Evening of Stars: A Tribute to Patti Labelle this evening and I was immediately hooked. There were numerous performances including those by Fantasia, Wayne Brady, LeToya, and Yolanda Adams but undeniably, my most favorite performance was Brian McKnight’s rendition of If Only You Knew. It is remarkable that Patti has been singing for 40+ years and has had notable success with countless singles. Patti Labelle is the depiction of who a female artist should aspire to emulate. Not only is she a fabulous singer with natural talent but she is a mentor to numerous individuals as they call her ‘Momma Patti’ and she has always given back to her community. I’m glad that Patti continues to leave her mark on the world and people have realized her contributions while she is still alive versus people typically recognizing one’s influence on the world after they pass away. Today we will celebrate the life and accomplishments of Patti Labelle and we wish her continued success. Say her name: Patti! Patti!
I TOTALLY agree that Brian Mcknight’s rendition of ‘If only you knew” was the best performance of the night and I can’t find it anywhere online!! Any ideas how i can get a copy??
Thanks!
Comment by trvl4lifegirl — January 25, 2009 @ 10:38 am
Hey Trvl4lifegirl,
I’m so glad you stopped by 6inchvinyl to get the latest and greatest in music news. Thank your for your comment also! Unfortunately, I am in the same predicament as you. I searched every video provider for a clip of Brian McKnight’s performance and was unsuccessful in my search. However, I did come across a video of Fantasia’s performance with Patti and will now include that as the video on the post. If I come across the video in the future, I will definitely let you know!
Thanks!
musicfan214
Comment by musicfan214 — January 25, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
Thanks Erica…and even if you come across the song – i gotta have it!!
Comment by trvl4lifegirl — January 25, 2009 @ 10:49 pm
Hey just fyi the video is now on youtube in case you haven’t looked recently!!
Comment by trvl4lifegirl — February 9, 2009 @ 5:05 am