Inside Patti Labelle's Relationships with Aretha Franklin & Otis Williams

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3 ай бұрын

Throwback! Patti Labelle joined Jemele to discuss her iconic career, her Verzuz battle with Gladys Knight, and if it was fair to label her a “diva.” She also shares stories about her friendship with Aretha Franklin, the obstacles she had to overcome as a Black female performer, and why she chose not to marry Otis Williams from the Temptations.
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@PeaceFan1 3 ай бұрын

I saw Patti in Concert and she pointed me out because I was the only person standing up to Dance and she called me to come to the Front Row and Stay there for the whole concert!! She KILLED That SHOW and can Still BLOW!!! xoxoxoxoxo

@agorham4674 3 ай бұрын

Now that's the way you act... glad you had a good time 🎉🎉👍🏾

@mnolan3707 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That’s amazing! I know you were beyond excited!! Great story!

@blandbiz 3 ай бұрын

Love Patti LaBelle. One of the greatest of all time.

@emmittcoley8592 3 ай бұрын

Patti gives positive vibes,her realness is loud and clear ❤

@jayc4605 3 ай бұрын

Patti LaBelle is a sweet lady. So very gifted. I grew up with her music

@shortyt9060 3 ай бұрын

She’s simply the best and still singing her face off 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

@lb1798 3 ай бұрын

I wish Patti would do a BioPic and narrate it herself like Natalie Cole did and at the end play herself.

@faithwatkins7811 2 ай бұрын

That would be amazing fantasia could play her in the younger years the Labelle years

@tmoore7049 3 ай бұрын

Patti LaBelle is truly one of a kind! The first time I went through my dad's records, I heard her voice and was hooked!❤❤❤

@dedebrown1028 3 ай бұрын

Ledisi would also be great playing Patti.

@msmam4533 3 ай бұрын

Did you see her performance of new attitude. Cmt

@BFick478 3 ай бұрын

Ledisi or Fantasia. Literally NO ONE ELSE

@staceywashington2685 3 ай бұрын

THAT WAS A VERZUZ I didn't know I needed. I had lost my mother 12/20/2019, we were in lock down, I was missing my mom and this Verzuz reminded me of my mother and her girlfriends talking in our living room. I am from Philly, I've seen Miss Patti in and around town serveral times. I would give her a special smile and knod and she would always smile right back. She is so classy and personable. To see her in concert is an experience I will never forget. Thank you Jemele.

@bjackson1904 3 ай бұрын

I love Patti. She always keeps herself looking on point from her hair, makeup & clothes. Think Jamele had a good idea…I would love to watch a show with Patti grocery shopping! 😊

@Sttephy30 3 ай бұрын

Patti is a national treasure, she makes me emotional 🥹. Nice interview

@sheroderickjohnson 3 ай бұрын

One of her greatest interviews. She was so honest and being real! Patti Patti legendary.

@donalddavis6689 3 ай бұрын

I Also Love Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, And Jennifer Holiday!! They're Lengends In Their Own Right 👍!! Also Dionne Warwick Are Another Iconic Legend 🎤!! Aretha Franklin Had Went Down To South Philadelphia At One Time Getting Her Hair Done!! At A Hair Salon!! And Ran Into Patti LaBelle, And They Had A Blast Of Fun!! Just Admiring One Another!! And Then Left!! Back In The 60's ⭐⭐. Two Queens 👑!! 1. Aretha Franklin The Queen Of Soul 👑.. 2. Patti LaBelle The Godmother Of Soul 👑.

@dakotac180 3 ай бұрын

We love Ms. Patti, she's the people's aunty.

@doroteagonzalez8074 3 ай бұрын

What a great interview, Patti is lovely , beautiful inside and out💝

@larrytatum1341 3 ай бұрын

I LOVE PATTI LABELLE....I WISH SHE AND ARETHA WOULD HAVE DUETED TOGETHER IT WOULD HAVE TRULY BEEN HISTORICAL!!!!! 12:06

@user-qi4st5xy7c 3 ай бұрын

Patti LaBelle is such a beautiful and sweet soul. It must have been jealousy and envy that started those rumors on her. Because back in the day a lot of people was very jealous of Patti LaBelle and a lot of men wanted her. And some even tried to destroy her because they couldn’t have her for themselves.But as beautiful as Patti is on screen when you see her in person she is so gorgeous and alluring in person.

@ltiya75islearning82 2 ай бұрын

She is just as pretty without makeup too! One of the local celebrities took a picture of her at the market and she does not need makeup.

@jdpresley5661 3 ай бұрын

Ms. Jemele, this was one of the best interview with Ms. Patti Labelle! Thank you!

@patgorden5002 3 ай бұрын

I LOVE OUR QUEEN 👸 💕 This is over 6 months old I remember this interview..

@tiabanks5585 3 ай бұрын

Jemelleeeeeee you are amazing Sis! Loved your interview with Ms Patty and Jill Scott as well.

@AlkalineInsides 3 ай бұрын

The expiration date is only a buffer for when it’s really time to throw the item out. The exp date means, “keep your eye on me” lol

@donalddavis6689 3 ай бұрын

Patti LaBelle Are A Treasure 💎!! All In One!! And A Powerful Great Singer From West Philadelphia, Pa. 🎤.

@MJT2366 3 ай бұрын

I met Patti in 2017, we were on the same flight. You are absolutely right, she was so nice, very down to earth and took a pic with me with no second thought. I’m also from Philly and we chatted about this mural of her painted on a wall in a Philly neighborhood. Also when the plane landed, she stayed behind and took pics with the Flight Crew.!! No, she’s not a Diva!! Thanks for sharing👍🏽👍🏽!!

@feliciafriend3954 3 ай бұрын

I loved this interview! Living legend!! Great job Jemele!❤

@sah2u230 3 ай бұрын

This is my dearest Auntie!! I love you so much Auntie Pattie!! And yes her food is GOOD in real life. Lol! Thanks Jameele for sitting down with my Auntie!

@shannonswift2233 3 ай бұрын

This is such a wonderful moment to uplift legends such as Patti! She was my first love in r&b and all of our aunties

@dedebrown1028 3 ай бұрын

Fantasia would be great portraying Patti.

@justinesportsmedicine9379 3 ай бұрын

On my own🎶

@essenceiman7726 3 ай бұрын

I love you Patti

@rev.caffiejeanetterisher8668 3 ай бұрын

Love ❤️ Ms. Patti!!!

@MarcellaThompson-ku4kn 3 ай бұрын

2 beautiful powerful black phenomenal queen's ❤❤ XOXO XOXO

@jamesblacknell9868 3 ай бұрын

Love you both❤

@DrTonyaBreauxShropshire 3 ай бұрын

OMG. Loved Patti❤@ Essence and at the Alys Stephens Center. Matter of fact, she helped my grand daughter learn her ABC's when she was a guest on Seseme Street. We played that video repeatedly.🙂

@JeremyJKing 3 ай бұрын

We know it is going to be Fantasia! She is the one Ms. Patti! Love you down!

@Katherine24246 3 ай бұрын

People focus on the singing, but I wonder if Fantasia could capture and replicate Patti's essence, mannerisms, and personality? It's not an easy task. Fantasia can handle the vocals, but does she have the acting chops?

@lisaFreeman5679 3 ай бұрын

There is nothing wrong being called DIVA, Diva is a famous female Singer !!!😊

@PericlesEmmanuel 2 ай бұрын

The Year was 1999 through 2000 News Year in Las Vegas, I was a thirty something Years old Las Vegas performer. I was hired as a private performer dancer to be an companion of elderly lady the event, which that event, was placed at the Cesar Palace Hotel in Vegas, they build two Pavilions, one Pavillion had a concert with Mrs. Vanessa Willians, the other was Mrs. Patti LaBelle. I was in Mrs. Labelle Pavillion concert show hall, Mrs. Labelle way back when, us to call guys to interact with her at the stage, I was one those guys she chose. When I got the stage, she gave me her microphone, I sang something, a little scat, she immediately grabbed the microphone of my hand and said to me. OH! YOU REALLY CAN SING! I'll never forget that!! I really admire and love Mrs. Labelle.🥰

@leeevans1000 3 ай бұрын

Patti and Aretha, All The Queens of Yesterday are the Real Queens, None of Today Artist Could never touch them, They're ones should of had the Big Pay days,

@donalddavis6689 3 ай бұрын

They The One's That Went Though All The Racist Of The Jim Crow Laws Of The 1950 And 1960 Of Opening The Doors For Black Singer s Today.

@honeycone71 3 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@pauladixon7725 3 ай бұрын

Love Patti fabulous & classy. Her songs are phenomenal love them all & her performance.👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤

@pamelagalloway6989 3 ай бұрын

She is phenomenal and looks great. It would be nice if she shared her skincare process so women of a certain age can look their best.😊

@TeddyGram1379 3 ай бұрын

Patti is so Adorable and Funny 👑💖🙌🏾🎤She Very Humble too Her net worth is $200 million

@reneebandfamily 2 ай бұрын

Wow I remember seeing Patti in concert when I was young. My mom was such a big fan 😊 seeing her grow into other ventures really made me proud 😊 thanks J ❤

@Marvel-Rogue 3 ай бұрын

I have no word's JUST 💕💗💕

@anthony11aamu 3 ай бұрын

The Queen 👑💜🙌🏾☀️

@JasonWalkerJamaica 3 ай бұрын

Queen Legend!

@griffinjenn85 3 ай бұрын

Omg! You got Patti on the Pod! 😍😍😍

@alexisthomas6037 2 ай бұрын

One of the best live performer ever. My favorite singer. We ❤ you Patti

@gaylefranklin 3 ай бұрын

DID Y’all’s Mother say “I’m not saying my sweet potatoes 🍠 are the best, I am saying They’re Available” ??? 💀

@joshuarhodes5617 3 ай бұрын

She’s being humble … she understand it’s not everybody flavor, ya know

@gaylefranklin 3 ай бұрын

@@joshuarhodes5617 what I found funny is the idea that whether or not she’s aware of how the mass produced food with her likeness and financial gain involved is good or not , Patti says don’t worry bout all that. Just give me your money, baby

@brendawilson8208 3 ай бұрын

This was a great match for the Verzuz show: Date of birth: Patti LaBelle: May 24, 1944 Gladys Knight: May 28, 1944 .

@jeffreygraves3595 3 ай бұрын

Great show

@hopjackmorgan2145 3 ай бұрын

😍😍😍

@tysonb3568 3 ай бұрын

I think Pattis Mama sold that ring honey….🤣

@Lawrence_619 2 ай бұрын

I found a pic online, of Patti LaBelle, Stephanie Mills (a best buddy of Patti's), Dionne Warwick, Aretha and Andrew Young...they were all backstage after a concert Aretha gave at Carnegie Hall. Im pretty sure the picture was from 1980 or '81. Its my desktop wallpaper, now. Andrew Young was running for Congress, so for him to make this kind of public appearance, was not beyond the pale...and after all, he knew Aretha from those days when she supported the movement with concerts that were fundraisers for Dr King. Aretha did an interview with Canadian press many yrs ago, where she talked about how long she knew Patti..and it dated back to the early 60s.

@blacklegend214 3 ай бұрын

Patti in the house walking around in Pumps with a fake mic is stuck in my head😂😂

@anobserver9658 3 ай бұрын

Wonder if she remembers Love Me Just A Little. Loved that song,

@Blessedbeyondmeasur88 2 ай бұрын

Queen Patti aka Adele Wayne..Chipmunk’s Momma!!🙌🏾 IYKYK!

@cherylgordor7119 3 ай бұрын

I sold my heart to the junk man. That’s when she was started to be famous, but she was in the group, but she was the lead singer.

@akaziaj 3 ай бұрын

💜💜💜💜

@jeanettesdaughter 2 ай бұрын

It’s never been positive as an ordinary woman to be perceived as a diva. It’s often said with a certain sarcasm. Not surprised to hear Ms LaBelle refuse the title. She s extraordinary and doesn’t need the flattery. It just shows up the envy in people. It’s as though a woman who cares is somehow separate from others, too grand or something. It can be a back handed compliment. Watch out for the fake flattery!

@SonofTheMostHigh23 3 ай бұрын

I loved the interview. Truly. The only thing that was out of order was calling Patti by her first name. It is very disrespectful unless an elder invites to do so to call them / address them by their first name. It would have been so much more respectful to address her as Miss Patti or Auntie Patti. Now, if she did gave permission to address her by her first name, then of course, that is fine. This generation needs to learn proper respect in addressing elders. Your elders are not your peers. I'll be 60 in 2 years Lord willing and I still don't address people older than me by their first names. Not unless they themselves invite me to do that.