Loleatta (1977 album)

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.

Loleatta
Studio album by
Loleatta Holloway
Released1977
RecordedSigma Sound Studios
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Paragon Studios
(Chicago, Illinois)
GenreR&B, disco
LabelGold Mind
ProducerNorman Harris, Ron Kersey, Floyd Smith
Loleatta Holloway chronology
Cry to Me
(1975)		 Loleatta
(1977)		 Queen of the Night
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB–[2]

History

The album features the singles "Worn Out Broke Heat", 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
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hit and Run"Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson5:52
2."Is It Just a Man's Way?"Floyd Smith3:38
3."We're Getting Stronger (The Longer We Stay Together)"Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson4:34
4."Dreamin'"Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson6:17
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Ripped Off"Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson4:49
6."Worn Out Broken Heart"Sam Dees, Sandra Drayton5:23
7."That's How Heartaches Are Made"Ben Raleigh, Bob Halley3:00
8."What Now"Curtis Mayfield6:11
2013 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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
  • Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, 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]		 US
Dan
[3]
1976 "Worn Out Broken Heart" — 25 —
1977 "Dreamin'" 72 — 3
"Hit and Run" — 56
"Ripped Off" — —

References
  1. Hogan, Ed. Loleatta review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. "US Charts > Loleatta Holloway". Billboard. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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