Loleatta [1977]

by Loleatta Holloway

Overview

Originally issued in March 1977, Loleatta was the singer's debut release for Philly soul guitarist Norman Harris' Goldmine label distributed by NY-based Salsoul Records. It was both produced in Chicago by her husband Floyd Smith and in Philadelphia through Baker-Harris-Young Productions. The LP boasted Holloway's highest-charting R&B single, the Sam Dees ballad "Worn Out Broken Heart," and the dance classics "Hit and Run" and "Dreamin'." The former has two extended alternate "jam session" takes that are found on the original 12" pressings baring the Goldmind logo. One of the takes is on Original Salsoul Classics: The 20th Anniversary and is sometimes found on CD reissues of the LP. Another passion-soaked ballad, "What Now," a Curtis Mayfield song, received radio play as an album track. The upbeat "We're Getting Stronger (The Longer We Stay)" has a smokin' rhythm break. A Satoshi Tomiie remix of "Dreamin'" issued by Salsoul/The Right Stuff/EMI topped Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on December 9, 2000. ~ Ed Hogan

Product Details

Release Date:	03/29/2019
Label:	IMPORTS
UPC:	4526180476108
Rank:	112315

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Loleatta Holloway   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
The Salsoul Orchestra   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Vincent Montana, Jr.   Guest Artist,Vibraphone
Ruth Goodman   Violin
Bobby Eli   Guitar
Roger Moulton   Viola
Harold E. Kupper   Viola
Jack Faith   Flute
Larry Washington   Congas
Tennyson Stephens   Keyboards
Norman Harris   Guitar
Evette Benton   Vocals (Background)
Barbara Ingram   Vocals (Background)
Diane Barnett   Violin
T.G. Conway   Keyboards
Richard Jones   Violin
Lionel Bordelon   Trumpet
Carlton "Cotton" Kent   Keyboards
Richard Genovese   Trombone
Rocco Bene   Trumpet
Robert Moore   Trombone
Tillman Buggs   Trombone
Jeffrey Kirschen   French Horn
Sol Bobrov   Violin
Romeo Distefano   Cello
Milton Phibbs   French Horn
Christine Reeves   Violin
Earl Young   Drums
Joseph Golan   Violin
Jon Bishop   Guitar
Roger DeLillo   Trombone
Quinton Joseph   Drums
Fred Spector   Violin
Charles Apollonia   Violin
Fred Jointer   Trombone
Henry Gibson   Keyboards
Jerry Sabransky   Violin
Rudolph Malizia   Violin
Ron Baker   Bass
Ron Kersey   Keyboards
Roland Chambers   Guitar
Bernard Reed   Bass
Vince Montana   Vibraphone
Joseph DeAngelis   French Horn
Master Henry Gibson   Congas
Bill Klingelhoffer   French Horn
Davis A. Barnett   Viola
Carla Benson   Vocals (Background)
Don Renaldo   Violin
Morris Ellis   Trombone
T.J. Tindall   Guitar
Gene Chausow   French Horn
Eddie Shedosky   Trumpet
Americus Mungiole   Violin
James Mack   Flute
Robert Hartzell   Trumpet
Everett Mirsky   Violin
Elliott Golub   Violin
Anthony Sinagoga   Viola

Technical Credits

Allan Felder   Composer,Lyricist
Bill Halley   Composer
Bill Bradley   Engineer
Kenny Present   Engineer
Curtis Mayfield   Composer
Ron Tyson   Composer,Lyricist
Rick Essig   Engineer
Norman Harris   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Jeff Stuart   Engineer
Joe Cayre   Executive Producer
Hank Dunning   Photography
Ben Raleigh   Composer
Dirk Devlin   Engineer
Floyd Smith   Composer,Producer,Rhythm Arrangements
Talmadge Conway   Arranger
Norman Ray Harris   Composer
Al Brown   Mastering
Sam Dees   Composer
Ron Baker   Arranger
Ron Kersey   Producer
Peter Humphreys   Engineer
Jim Gallagher   Engineer
Tom Tom 84   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Arthur Stoppe   Engineer
Tom Moulton   Mastering
Bruce Hawes   Arranger
Michael Hutchinson   Engineer
Stan Cayre   Executive Producer
Ken Cayre   Executive Producer
Carl Paroulo   Engineer
Sandra Drayton   Composer
Ronald Tyson   Composer