Loleatta (1977 album)
| Loleatta | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
R&B, disco | ||||
| Label | Gold Mind | |||
| Producer | Norman Harris, Ron Kersey, Floyd Smith | |||
| Loleatta Holloway chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[2] |
Loleatta is the third
studio album recorded by American singer Loleatta Holloway, released in 1977 on the Gold Mind label. Another Holloway album titled Loleatta
was released in 1973.
History
The album features the singles "Worn Out Broke Heart", which peaked at #25 on the
Hot Soul Singles chart, and "Dreamin'", which peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Hit and Run" also charted at #56 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2013 by Big Break Records
.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hit and Run" | Ron Tyson | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Is It Just a Man's Way?" | Floyd Smith | 3:38 |
| 3. | "We're Getting Stronger (The Longer We Stay Together)" | Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Dreamin'" | Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson | 6:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Ripped Off" | Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Worn Out Broken Heart" | Sam Dees, Sandra Drayton | 5:23 |
| 7. | "That's How Heartaches Are Made" | Ben Raleigh, Bob Halley | 3:00 |
| 8. | "What Now" | Curtis Mayfield | 6:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Run Away" (with the Salsoul Orchestra) | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Dreamin'" (12" Disco Version) | 8:54 |
| 11. | "Hit and Run" (12" Disco Version) | 11:05 |
| 12. | "We're Getting Stronger (The Longer We Stay Together)" (12" Disco Version) | 7:20 |
| 13. | "Worn Out Broken Heart" (Single Version) | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Dreamin'" (Single Version) | 3:09 |
Personnel
- Sigma Sound Studios
- Earl Young – drums
- Ron Baker – bass
- T.J. Tindall, Roland Chambers – guitars
- Ron Kersey, Cotton Kent, T.G. Conway – keyboards
- Larry Washington, – congas
- Vincent Montana Jr. – vibes
- Barbara Ingram, Evette Benton, Carla Benson – background vocals
- Jack Faith – flute
- Robert Hartzell, Rocco Bene – trumpets
- Roger De Lillo, Fred Joiner, Richard Genovese, Robert Moore – trombones
- Joe De Angelis, Milton Phibbs, Jeffery Kirschen – French horns
- Don Renaldo, Rudolph Malizia, Richard Jones, Gov Hutchinson, Charles Apollonia, Americus Mungiole, Diane Barnett, Christine Reeves – violins
- Davis Barnett, Anthony Sinagoga – violas
- Romeo Di Stefano – cello
- Paragon Studios
- Quentin Joseph – drums
- Bernard Reed – bass
- Bobby Eli, John Bishop – guitars
- Tennyson Stephens – keyboards
- Emanuel Willis, Henry Gibson – congas
- Lionel Bordelon, Eddie Shedosky – trumpets
- Gene Chausow, Bill Klinghoffer – French horns
- Morris Ellis, Tillman Buggs – trombones
- James Mack – flute
- Ruth Goodman, Jerry Sabrensky, Joe Golan, Everett Mirsky, Sol Bobrov, Elliott Golub, Fred Spector – violins
- Lee R. Lane, Roger Moulton, Harold Kupper – violas
Charts
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [3] |
US R&B [3] |
|||
| 1976 | "Worn Out Broken Heart" | — | 25 | — |
| 1977 | "Dreamin'" | 72 | — | 3 |
| "Hit and Run" | — | 56 | ||
| "Ripped Off" | — | — | ||
References
- AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b c "US Charts > Loleatta Holloway". Billboard. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
