Loleatta Holloway
Biography
It may surprise some that perennial dance diva Loleatta Holloway's highest charting solo record was a soulful ballad, "Cry to Me." Still, Holloway is best known for dancefloor workouts like "Love Sensation," "Hit and Run," and "Run Away." Born in Chicago in 1946, Holloway developed her throaty, full-bodied vocal style and dramatic presentation while singing with her mother in the gospel group, the Holloway Community Singers. She later began taking acting classes. As a teenager, she joined classic gospel group the Caravans led by Albertina Walker, who recorded for Savoy Records. In the early '70s, she joined the Chicago cast of the musical Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope. Around this time, she met her future producer, manager, and husband, Floyd Smith. Smith produced a cover of Gene Chandler's 1963/1965 hit "Rainbow '71" for his Apache label. Atlanta businessman Michael Thevis, who had just started GRC (General Recording Corporation), signed Holloway to his Aware label. The small double-sided hit "Our Love" (number 43 R&B)/"Mother of Shame" (number 63 R&B) charted during the summer of 1973. The tunes were included on her debut album, Loleatta (1973). "Cry to Me," the title track of her second album, gave Holloway her highest charting solo single on the R&B and pop charts; written by master songwriter Sam Dees, it hit number ten R&B in early 1975.. It may surprise some that perennial dance diva Loleatta Holloway's highest charting solo record was a soulful ballad, "Cry to Me." Still, Holloway is best known for dancefloor workouts like "Love Sensation," "Hit and Run," and "Run Away." Born in Chicago in 1946, Holloway developed her throaty, full-bodied vocal style and dramatic presentation while singing with her mother in the gospel group, the Holloway Community Singers. She later began taking acting classes. As a teenager, she joined classic gospel group the Caravans led by Albertina Walker, who recorded for Savoy Records. In the early '70s, she joined the Chicago cast of the musical Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope. Around this time, she met her future producer, manager, and husband, Floyd Smith. Smith produced a cover of Gene Chandler's 1963/1965 hit "Rainbow '71" for his Apache label. Atlanta businessman Michael Thevis, who had just started GRC (General Recording Corporation), signed Holloway to his Aware label. The small double-sided hit "Our Love" (number 43 R&B)/"Mother of Shame" (number 63 R&B) charted during the summer of 1973. The tunes were included on her debut album, Loleatta (1973). "Cry to Me," the title track of her second album, gave Holloway her highest charting solo single on the R&B and pop charts; written by master songwriter Sam Dees, it hit number ten R&B in early 1975.
Top Albums |
1. Love Sensati..
| 2. A Tribute to..
| 3. The Hotlanta..
| 4. Love Sensati..
| 5. Ride on Time..
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6. Loleatta
| 7. You Got Me B..
| 8. Lifting Me U..
| 9. Gotta Be #1 ..
| 10. Sunshine Sta..
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11. Lifting Me U..
| 12. BOFM Boomers
| 13. Hit and Run ..
| 14. Hit and Run ..
| 15. Love Sensati..
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16. Thank You (f..
| 17. Heart Steale..
| 18. H.E.L.P. M.E..
| 19. Our Love - S..
| 20. So Sweet - S..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Good Vibrations (feat. Loleatta Holl.. | Music for the People | 4:29 | $1.29 | |
2. | Good Vibrations | Radio Waves of the '90s.. | 4:29 | $1.29 | |
3. | Hit and Run (Joey Negro Dub Sensatio.. | Remixed with Love by Joey N.. | 5:13 | $0.99 | |
4. | Love Sensation (Midnight Express Cla.. | Smilax DJ Selection Vol. 9 | 7:50 | $0.99 | |
5. | Hit and Run (Dennis Van Der Geest Re.. | Hit and Run (Dennis Van Der.. | 6:03 | $1.29 | |
6. | Hit and Run (Joe T Vannelli Diva Rem.. | Ultra Weekend 9 | 4:23 | $1.29 | |
7. | Hit and Run (Joe T Vannelli Diva Rem.. | Dance Your Ass Off (Salsoul.. | 6:12 | $1.29 | |
8. | Love Sensation (WhiteNoize Remix) | Dance Your Ass Off (Salsoul.. | 5:50 | $1.29 | |
9. | Casanova | Gospel of Soul | 3:06 | $0.99 | |
10. | Hit and Run (Joe T Vannelli Remix) | Ultra Worldwide: Ibiza | 7:01 | $1.29 | |
11. | Love Sensation (WhiteNoize Remix) | DJ Ricardo! Presents Out An.. | 5:11 | $1.29 | |
12. | Hit and Run (Joe T Vannelli Diva Rad.. | Hit and Run - Single (Joe T.. | 4:04 | $1.29 | |
13. | Crash Goes Love | Classic Club Bangers | 7:21 | $0.99 | |
14. | Hit & Run (John Morales Dub Styl.. | John Morales presents Previ.. | 9:23 | $0.99 | |
15. | Hit and Run (John Morales M & M .. | John Morales presents Previ.. | 9:31 | $0.99 | |
16. | Love Sensation (WhiteNoize Remix) | Salsoul Remixed - EP | 6:23 | $1.29 | |
17. | Love Sensation '06 (Freemasons R.. | Shine On Me: Summer Anthems | 9:16 | $0.99 | |
18. | Love Sensation '06 (Hi_tack Burn.. | Off da Hook House | 3:10 | $0.99 | |
19. | Love Sensation '06 (Hi_tack Burn.. | Trippin': 00's Elec.. | 7:45 | $0.99 | |
20. | Stand Up (feat. Johnny Vicious) [Pet.. | House Reloaded The 90s | 5:37 | $0.99 | |
21. | Love Sensation (Starkillers & Dm.. | Ultra Top 10 July | 5:56 | $1.29 | |
22. | Love Sensation (Gregor Salto Acid Du.. | Love Sensation (Gregor Salt.. | 4:46 | $1.29 | |
23. | Love Sensation (Gregor Salto Acid Vo.. | Love Sensation (Gregor Salt.. | 5:16 | $1.29 | |
24. | Love Sensation '06 (Hi_Tack Burn.. | Chariots of Fire (16 Olympi.. | 3:10 | $0.99 | |
25. | Stand Up (feat. Johnny Vicious) [Pet.. | Red Carpet House | 5:37 | $0.99 | |
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