Remastered from the original master tapes by Ginn Music Group-Aware Records and available as a deluxe 180g vinyl edition (limited to 500 copies). Originally released in 1973, Tidal Waves Music now proudly presents the first official reissue of Loleatta’s classic debut album. Holloway really brings the tracks & arrangements (penned by a number of hugely talented songwriters) to life using a combination of emotion, passion and power. Fast & slow-paced grooves, blazing horns accompanying the driving rhythm section, female backing vocalists soaring in unison, chiming guitars … and of course Loleatta’s explosively powerful and joyful vocals make this a fantastic (and dance-floor friendly) album. Also included is a beautiful rendition of the Syl Johnson track “We Did it”. The album features the hit singles “Mother of Shame” & “Our Love”. Her debut album (Loleatta from 1973), which we are presenting you here today, is a total classic … it is here that Holloway developed her throaty, full-bodied vocal style and dramatic presentation we all came to enjoy and admire. Loleatta Holloway passed away at the age of 64 on Maleading to a wave of tributes and condolences from across the globe (Holloway also had a huge following in Europe and Japan). From then on (and until this day) Holloway’s songs (which became DJ favorites) were heavily remixed and sampled on a multitude of tracks from renowned acts such as Black Box, Whitney Houston, Bobby Byrd, Raekwon, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Ice Cube…and MANY others. Later, in the mid 70s she signed with top Philadelphia arranger and producer Norman Harris’ Gold Mind/Salsoul Records, where she recorded many more top charting hit singles and launched her career as a disco act. Shortly after Holloway signed with the Atlanta-based soul music label ‘Aware’ where she recorded two albums: Loleatta (1973) and Cry to Me (1975). Holloway first began her career singing gospel music, then in the early 70s, she met her future producer, manager (and husband) Floyd Smith which kick-started her impressive recording career. Billboard magazine ranked her as the 95th most successful dance artist of all-time. Bobby Womack, T.J.Loleatta Holloway (born in Chicago,1946) was an American R&B-Disco singer known for her massive hit songs such as “Hit and Run”, “Love Sensation” and “Relight My Fire”, all of which have been sampled extensively worldwide.Her first single from the second album, the ballad, Cry to Me rose to 10 Billboard R&B and 68 on the Hot 100, but before the label could really establish Holloway, it went out of business. Anthony Willis, Raymond Earl, Bernard Reed – bass Holloway recorded two albums for the label, both of them produced by Floyd Smith Loleatta (1973) and Cry to Me (1975).Roger Hawkins, Scotty Miller, Maurice Jennings – drums."The Greatest Performance of My Life" ( Larry Levan Mix) "The Greatest Performance of My Life" (12" Disco Mix) The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2014 by Big Break Records.īurt Bacharach, Barney Williams, Mack David The album features the single "That's What You Said", which peaked at #30 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
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