Phoenix is the fifth album by American rock singing trio Labelle

Labelle

Labelle is an American all female singing group who were a popular vocal group of the 1960s and 1970s. The group was formed after the disbanding of two rival girl groups in the Philadelphia/Trenton areas, the Ordettes and the Del-Capris, forming as a new version of the former group, later changing...

. The album was moderately successful peaking at #44 on the pop charts and #10 on the R&B charts. Only one minor hit was released and that was "Messin With My Mind" which was written by Nona Hendryx

Nona Hendryx

Nona Hendryx is an American vocalist, producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress.Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady Marmalade." Her music has ranged from soul, funk, dance, and R&B to hard rock, art...

. The album is most notable for drifting away from the funk style of their last album, Nightbirds, most of the album taking on a rock

Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

 approach.

Tracklisting

Side A

1. "Phoenix (The Amazing Flight of a Lone Star)" (6:17)
2. "Slow Burn" (3:32)
3. "Black Holes in the Sky" (3:21)
4. "Good Intentions" (3:57)
5. "Far As We Felt Like Goin'" (2:58) (Bob Crewe
   Bob Crewe
   Bob Crewe is an American songwriter, dancer, singer, manager, record producer and fine artist. He is known for producing, and co-writing with Bob Gaudio, a string of Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons...
   
   /Kenny Nolan
   Kenny Nolan
   Kenny Nolan is a Los Angeles, California based singer-songwriter.He is best remembered for his 1977 self-penned song "I Like Dreamin'", which achieved the #3 chart position on the Billboard Hot 100 early that year....
   
   )

Side B

1. "Messin' with My Mind" (4:36)
2. "Chances Go Round" (2:50)
3. "Cosmic Dancer" (5:49)
4. "Take the Night Off" (3:38)
5. "Action Time" (3:51)

Personnel

• Bass - Carmine Rojas
  Carmine Rojas
  Carmine Rojas, Bassist, Musical Director, Composer & Producer born February 14, 1953, Brooklyn, NY.With the efforts and support of his family, friends and professional relationships, Carmine has traveled the World earning the reputation as one of the most renowned and respected bass players in the...
  
   (tracks: A4, B1, B5), George Porter, Jr.
  George Porter, Jr.
  George Porter, Jr. is a musician best known as the bassist and singer of The Meters. Along with Art Neville, Porter formed the group in the mid 60's and came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of funk. The Meters disbanded in 1977, but reformed in 1989...
  
   (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2 to B4)
• Clavinet - James Ellison
• Drums - Herman Ernest III
• Flute - Jim Moore
• Guitar - Edward Batts, Leo Nocentelli
  Leo Nocentelli
  Leo Nocentelli in New Orleans, Louisiana is one of the founding members of the New Orleans funk band, The Meters. He has been credited for popular funk songs such as "Cissy Strut", "People Say" and "Hey Pocky Way"...
  
   (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1 to B5), Steve Hughes (tracks: A4, B1, B5), Teddy Royal (tracks: A2, A5)
• Acoustic Guitar - Edward Batts (tracks: A5, B5)
• Fender Rhodes Electric - Allen Toussaint
  Allen Toussaint
  Allen Toussaint is an American musician, composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B.Many of Toussaint's songs have become familiar through numerous cover versions, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Ride Your Pony", "Fortune Teller", "Play Something Sweet ", "Southern...
  
  
• Mixed By - Don Puluse, Vicki Wickham
  Vicki Wickham
  Vicki Heather Wickham is an English talent manager, entertainment producer, and songwriter.-Career:She is most known for producing the 60s British television show Ready Steady Go!, and managing well known pop/soul acts Labelle and Dusty Springfield....
  
  
• Organ - James Booker
  James Booker
  James Carroll Booker III was a jazz, New Orleans rhythm and blues and soul musician born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.-Biography:...
  
  
• Percussion - Jeffrey Shannon
• Acoustic Piano - James Ellison
• Baritone Saxophone - Carl Blouin
• Tenor & Alto Saxophone - Jim Moore
• Trombone - Lester Caliste
• Trumpet - John Longo
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Steve Howard