Loleatta (1977 album)
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | 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 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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hit and Run" | Allan Felder, Norman Harris, 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
- The Philadelphia Company
- 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
- The Chicago Company
- 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" | — | — | ||
| "We're Getting Stronger (The Longer We Stay Together)" | — | — | — | |
References
- ^ Hogan, Ed. Loleatta review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Loleatta review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ a b c "US Charts > Loleatta Holloway". Allmusic. Retrieved 2015-11-20.