Comments on: Disco Refugees: Dan Hartman, Loleatta Holloway and the Day After Disco Died

By: Soul Survivor: The Life and Times of John Morales | 5 Magazine

Soul Survivor: The Life and Times of John Morales | 5 Magazine — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:02:04 +0000

[…] and an almost “working class” approach to carving out a career in the industry: Dan Hartman. The writer and arranger of the quintessential disco song “Relight My Fire” had, by the […]

By: God's Co-Producer: The Wacky World of Bobby O

God's Co-Producer: The Wacky World of Bobby O — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 20:39:48 +0000

[…] the music industry as a guitar player in a series of rock bands in the 1970s. Like his contemporary Dan Hartman, Bobby seems to have had a preternatural gift of mimicry and a knack for aligning his creative […]

By: Maarten

Maarten — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 18:50:00 +0000

Thank you for writing about Dan Hartman and his importance in the history of music. I found this article when a personal ultimate favorite from Dan made an appearance in my iTunes playlist. The song is “Love is a natural” and it ranks as my number one Dan Hartman song. His music will stand the test of time, regardless of the genre it was boxed into.

By: Tribute to Loleatta Holloway | 5 Magazine

Tribute to Loleatta Holloway | 5 Magazine — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:12:45 +0000

[…] of course there are the original recordings, too. And not just “Love Sensation”, but even some of her work from the 1980s and 1990s which showed that Loleatta could not just move […]

By: Memory Hole: Under the Surface | 5 Magazine

Memory Hole: Under the Surface | 5 Magazine — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 03:35:49 +0000

[…] there was really nothing worse for a pop band than for it to be known that you used to play Disco. Dan Hartman tried his damnedest to pretend it never happened, because nobody would otherwise take records released under his own name very seriously. Donna […]

By: Vega Records Uncovers Unreleased Loleatta Holloway | 5 Magazine

Vega Records Uncovers Unreleased Loleatta Holloway | 5 Magazine — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 19:37:33 +0000

[…] Let You Go” was apparently one of the final recordings Loleatta Holloway made before her passing in 2011. Written and produced by Yvonne Turner, “Can’t Let You […]

By: NKarahal

NKarahal — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:35:00 +0000

I was 25 in the late ’70s and discovered the glitter-strewn sidewalks of Bistro, never knew

By: Louie Gomez

Louie Gomez — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:07:00 +0000

Terry – I was really excited to see this topic and couldn’t wait to read. I must say,you nailed this story about one of my all-time faves, and unsung hero, Dan Hartman. Thank you for this!!!