BEAUTIFUL BALLADS

Personnel: Patti LaBelle (vocals); Michael McDonald (vocals); Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash (background vocals). Although Patti LaBelle is most known for her flamboyant style and upbeat dance songs, this collection--part of Legacy's Beautiful Ballad series--focuses on her gift for crooning, soaring, and belting on a number of hits, including a no-holds-barred take on "Over the Rainbow."

• Genre: R&B
• Format: CD
• Released: 12/26/2006