While I don't necessarily buy into this whole New Age crap that pops up every once and awhile, I decided in this case, it doesn't hurt to try. Several years ago when I starting researching disco and the various artists that never made it to the airwaves, yet had amazing success in the clubs, I came across
Loleatta Holloway. Fascinated by her music and story, I began to dig deeper into her career and came to a complete understanding of all the hard knocks she’s endured in her life. Whether she was being screwed by various labels, or by producers who used her vocals for their massive hits (Black Box comes to mind) and then paid her as little as possible or the various hits over the years that sampled her vocals without any compensation, Loleatta certainly was being taken advantage of in a serious way. I've now come to the appreciation that Loleatta is quite possibly the Aretha Franklin of dance music, just without the notoriety that she rightfully deserves, thus my dream. Granted, it may sound silly or even stupid, but if you buy into the notion that if you put it out in the universe and picture it, it will come back to you, then that is my ultimate goal.
So please show your support for this fabulous artist with a voice that is truly a gift from God and add your signature to this petition. If I can get enough people on board, maybe...just maybe someone will have the common sense to throw their support behind Ms. Loleatta and record a new album of material that all of her long time fans have patiently waited decades for.
