Loleatta Holloway (born in Chicago, 1946) was an American R&B-Disco singer known for her massive hit songs like “Hit and Run,” “Love Sensation,” and “Relight My Fire,” all of which have been sampled extensively worldwide. Billboard magazine ranked her as one of most successful dance artists of all-time. 

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. Shortly after Holloway signed with the Atlanta-based soul music label Aware where she recorded two albums: Loleatta (1973) and Cry to Me (1975). 

Later, in the mid '70s she signed with top Philadelphia arranger and producer Norman Harris’ Gold Mind/Salsou...