Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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Podcast Appearances
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Hey, listen, when the Nightbirds came out in 1974, right? And that was the first huge, big hit album for you guys. And the lead single was Lady Marmalade. You know, I have to tell you something. That is such a formative tune, I mean, as it is for millions of people. But I was 13 when that song came out, and I couldn't believe that song. It was so... Yeah.
Hey, listen, when the Nightbirds came out in 1974, right? And that was the first huge, big hit album for you guys. And the lead single was Lady Marmalade. You know, I have to tell you something. That is such a formative tune, I mean, as it is for millions of people. But I was 13 when that song came out, and I couldn't believe that song. It was so... Yeah.
And I used to sing that and you could sing it because it was in French so you could kind of get away with it. And I just remember feeling so kind of like, what's the word, like a rebel singing that tune loud in my house. You know what I mean? Along with you guys. Did you know it was going to be a hit?
And I used to sing that and you could sing it because it was in French so you could kind of get away with it. And I just remember feeling so kind of like, what's the word, like a rebel singing that tune loud in my house. You know what I mean? Along with you guys. Did you know it was going to be a hit?
Yeah, it's a great song. It's incredible. LaBelle did the Gay Bathhouse Circuit, right? Oh, yes. Yeah, and also the first black group to play Metropolitan Opera House. Yes, yes. Which is incredible. I saw that poster. I just thought that poster for that show is so beautiful. It's bananas.
Yeah, it's a great song. It's incredible. LaBelle did the Gay Bathhouse Circuit, right? Oh, yes. Yeah, and also the first black group to play Metropolitan Opera House. Yes, yes. Which is incredible. I saw that poster. I just thought that poster for that show is so beautiful. It's bananas.
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I said, what the hell is this? I hope you didn't put it in your mouth and try to chew it.
I said, what the hell is this? I hope you didn't put it in your mouth and try to chew it.
Right. I don't think so. But, I mean, you have been so accepting of the gay community from way back in the day, and maybe at a time when it was not as widely acceptable to be gay, right? But you were. You were.
Right. I don't think so. But, I mean, you have been so accepting of the gay community from way back in the day, and maybe at a time when it was not as widely acceptable to be gay, right? But you were. You were.
Of course. Yeah, without question. And I think I have a gay following, too, by the way. I bet you do. I don't know how to make that determination. I'm being told that I do.
Of course. Yeah, without question. And I think I have a gay following, too, by the way. I bet you do. I don't know how to make that determination. I'm being told that I do.