First, as we said, you worked with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and there was a third gentleman you mentioned. MARTIN: Well, there are some nice collaborations on this album. Now, most other people, they will not get that respect. And they're just awesome people to work with, so when Terry tells me to jump, I will ask him how high. But, you know what? I didn't mind being bossed around, because I love working with - you know, it's another guy also, his name is Big Jim, and Jimmy and Terry. Why didn't you tell these guys - you just - tell where these guys where to go? You know, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis can't be bossing you around. MARTIN: These folks are cracking the whip. It reminds me of music that you can play through the year. And when I listen to it, it doesn't really remind me of all Christmas. But - and 20 years was the last one, and this is the new one. And so that was my first CD in 20 - well, I did two Christmas albums a long time ago. I did a CD of 10 songs, because we had to rush it to get it out, you know, by October. LABELLE: And I did it within - like, five days, I did an album. Reid said, Patti, what if we just do a Christmas album, like, within the next two weeks? What made you decide to do it? Were you feeling Christmasy? "Miss Patti's Christmas" is your first Christmas album in nearly 20 years. She just will not slow down, but she stopped long enough to talk with us from her home in Philadelphia.
She recently released a new line of sauces and relishes, The Good Life. She's an author, advocate, actress and entrepreneur. LABELLE: (Singing) Come on, come on, come on. Unidentified Group: (Singing) Spread all the Christmas cheer. The Grammy Award-winner has a new CD, "Miss Patti's Christmas." MARTIN: Today, we talk to a woman whose name stirs the hearts of music lovers everywhere: Ms. PATTI LABELLE (Singer): (Singing) Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez vous coucher avec moi? Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez vous coucher avec moi? I'm Michel Martin, and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News.Īnd now it's time for Wisdom Watch, our conversation with leaders who've gone before us, people with experience and knowledge - not just smart, but wise and sexy.
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