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by Digital and Radio FactsSeptember 4, 2020April 7, 20266

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Patti LaBelle & Full Force Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin’ (EP) Out Now

A stellar previously unreleased track from�Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin’,” recorded during the sessions for her 1989 album�Full Force, with background vocals and instrumentals performed by Full Force and�Cleaning House Mix” and the “DJ Geenius�(AKA Baby Gerry of Full Force),�as well as the�”John Morales.�Each remix was created using the song’s original analog tapes�along with�Full Force’s�celebrated production. Showcasing its timelessness, the song is a rebirth for dance music enthusiasts for decades to come.
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LaBelle first met�Full Force�when she and Timmy Regisford, then MCA Records’ A&R rep, came to�I Got It Like That,” included on her eventual album release,�Be Yourself, in 1989.
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What the public didn’t know was that they also recorded the extraordinary�

Born Patricia Louise Holte; May 24, 1944, Lady Marmalade,” which later was inducted into the Full Force�is comprised of brothers�Paul Anthony, and�Shy Shy,�Baby Gerry.�Their breakthrough production hit was UTFO’s “Roxanne Roxanne” (1984). Through the 80s the group produced a string of major hits for Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, including “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” “All Cried Out” and “Head to Toe.” They also scored hits for Samantha Fox (“Naughty Girls Need Love Too” and “I Wanna Have Some Fun”) and R&B singer Cheryl Pepsii Riley (Thanks For My Child” which went #1 on the R&B charts). The 1988 single’s “I’m Real” and “Static” for James Brown gave the legendary singer his biggest hits in 14 years. The group also produced and wrote music for numerous artists including Faith Evans, Cece Peniston, Nina Sky, The Force M.D.s, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, ‘N Sync, Selena and Lil’ Kim, Rihanna’s “That La, La, La,” and The Black Eyed Peas’ 2005 worldwide hit “Don’t Phunk With My Heart,” which was co-written by Full Force. In addition to their production r�sum�, the group have also released their own albums and music. Their 1985 single “Alice, I Want You Just for Me!” became a Top 10 hit in the UK in January 1986. They placed several hits under their own name on the US�House Party�starring Kid ‘n Play, Full Force and Martin Lawrence. The members appeared in both movies and acted as the comedic bulliesAlso Read: Why Sam Cooke’s Death Will Never Be Solved (Guest Editorial)