#nonahendryx — Public Fediverse posts

Let’s keep this party going with some help from 81yr old #funk queens Patti LaBelle and Nona Hendrix with an early morning television version of their song “Lady Marmalade” (https://youtu.be/CLLGCoL0LYY?si=8P8ahVLMv8JUOzH0) In addition to her cookbook & readymade foods empire, Patti LaBelle has also appeared in a Lifetime holiday film and popped up on “The Wonder Years”. Nona has continued to perform live to rave reviews.
#ILikeToWatch #PattiLaBelle #NonaHendryx

Talking Heads, Speaking in Tongues, 1983 on Sire

This was the fifth Talking Heads LP, produced by Talking Heads themselves rather than Brian Eno. It was the tour for this album which became Stop Making Sense, including their only US top 10 hit “Burning Down The House.”

What a killer album. In addition to “Burning Down The House” you’ve got “Making Flippy Floppy,” “Girlfriend is Better,” “Slipper People,” and “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody).” The band is joined by Steve Scales, Bernie Worrell, Nona Hendry and Dolette McDonald, Alex Weir, Wally Badarou, Raphael Dejeesus and others.

My copy is a 2013 Rhino reissue – it is difficult to find original pressings of Talking Heads LPs in the wild that are reasonable and in good shape. But I think this reissue series is great in terms of consistency and quality – not necessarily advertised as “audiophile” but sounds great to me.

Via Slipped Disc at a Mill No. 5 record fair.

#1980s #1983 #BernieWorrell #ChrisFrantz #DavidByrne #DoletteMcDonald #JerryHarrison #LowellMA #MillNo5 #NonaHendryx #Reissue #Rhino #Sire #SlippedDisc #TalkingHeads #TinaWeymouth #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

#NonaHendryx is a unique presence in the pop landscape; a composer and vocalist whose body of work carries significant influence, including chart presence for her tenure in #Labelle and collaborations with folks like Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis, Bill #Laswell, and others, but has otherwise carved an utterly inscrutable path with unpredictable digressions. This is a live performance from the late 70s that showcases her more conventional style. but its still bangin' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y34MPh8a05s

"Keep It Confidential" by #NonaHendryx entered the #Top100 at 95. It peaked at 91 on 11 Jun 1983. This wasn't a big hit, but she had more success in 1975 as part of #LaBelle with "Lady Marmalade". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bygQEWTwXas #1980s #musichistory #musicvideo

#FunkyFriday Can we get some love for #NonaHendryx? She’s been traveling all over the musical map for decades, mostly under the radar. 1989’s #SkinDiver was released on Peter Baumann’s small but influential #PrivateMusic label, it’s proggy, funky, atmospheric, and passionate as always. Respect! 🎶👍😁 #Music #Funk #Soul #RhythmAndBlues #NewAge #ProgRock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKNLV8o76k0