IMPRESARIO: Gamble and LaBelle Get All Patriotic
Kenny Gamble, the man who brought us “Back Stabbers” and “Expressway to Your Heart”, has teamed up with Patti LaBelle, the woman who taught us how to speak French with Voulez-vous couchez avec moi, ce soir?, and the Temple University Symphony Orchestra and Choir to create a completely funkless, over-the-top patriotic song, “I Am an American.” Much more Sousa than O’Jays. As if that weren’t odd enough, the origin of the song is apparently somehow connected to Father Divine (the information out there simply says that Father Divine “adopted” the song … hmm). In any case, someone close to the project told me that the song is set to debut on the Parkway during the 4th of July festivities (it does have that fireworks sound), but, thanks to the all-knowing internet, you can preview it yourself by clicking here. Just be forewarned: It’s totally stuck in my head now, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing.
