Atlantic Starr (album)

Atlantic Starr

Studio album by Atlantic Starr

Released

June 30, 1978

Recorded

February–March, 1977
at Hollywood Sound Recorders & A&M Recording Studio Hollywood, CA

R&B, Soul

A&M

Atlantic Starr chronology

Atlantic Starr
(1978)

Straight To The Point
(1979)

Atlantic Starr is the self-titled debut album by R&B/funk band Atlantic Starr. Produced by Bobby Eli, founding member and lead guitarist of Philadelphia studio group MFSB. The nine-piece band had an impressive showing on the Billboard R&B charts with "Stand Up", "Keep It Comin'", "(I'll Never Miss) The Love I Never Had" and "With Your Love I Come Alive".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Track listing

All Songs Written By Bobby Eli & Jeff Prusan (Copyright Friday's Child Music-BMI) & arranged by Bobby Eli, except where noted.

"Stand Up"(Wayne I Lewis; Copyright Almo Music/Newban Music/Audio Music; Arranged By Bobby Eli & Atlantic Starr) 4:29
"Keep It Comin'" 4:35
"Visions" 3:32
"Being In Love With You Is So Much Fun" (W. Lewis; Copyright Almo Music/Newban Music/Audio Music; Arranged By Atlantic Starr & Bobby Eli) 3:57
"(I'll Never Miss) The Love I Never Had" 3:55
"Gimme Your Lovin'" 4:57 (Arranged By Atlantic Starr & Bobby Eli)
"With Your Love I Come Alive" 4:16
"We Got It Together" 3:53
"Don't Abuse My Love" (W. Lewis, Sharon Bryant, Porter Carroll; Copyright Almo Music/Newban Music/Audio Music; Arranged By Atlantic Starr & Bobby Eli) 2:56
"Where There's Smoke There's Fire" 4:23

Personnel

Atlantic Starr

David Lewis - Guitars, Lead & Backing Vocal
Wayne Lewis - Keyboards, Synthesizers, Lead & Backing Vocal
Jonathan Lewis: Trombone, Percussion
Sharon Bryant - Lead & Backing Vocal, Percussion
Porter Carroll, Jr. - Drums, Lead & Backing Vocal
Joseph Phillips - Percussion, Congas, Flute
Koran Daniels - Alto Saxophone
Clifford Archer - Bass
Damon Rentie - Saxophone, Flute
William Sudderth III - Trumpet
Don Renaldo And The Philly Strings - Strings

Additional musicians

Bobby Eli: Sitar, Electric Guitars, Percussion
Steve Mallory: Saxophone

Charts

Year	Album	Chart positions^[2]
Year	Album	US	US R&B
1978	Atlantic Starr	67	21

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions^[3]
Year	Single	US	US R&B	US Dance
1978	"Stand Up"	—	16	26
1978	"Keep It Comin'"	—	49	—

External links

References

↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r969/review
↑ "Atlantic Starr US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
↑ "Atlantic Starr US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.

Atlantic Starr
Wayne Lewis Jonathan Lewis L' John Epps Melissa Pierce David Lewis Sharon Bryant Barbara Weathers Duke Jones William Sudderth Damon Rentie Porter Carroll Clifford Archer Joseph Phillips Porscha Martin Rachel Oliver Koran Daniels Aisha Tanner DeWayne Woods
Studio albums	Atlantic Starr (1978) Straight to the Point (1979) Radiant (1980) Brilliance (1982) Yours Forever (1983) As the Band Turns (1985) All in the Name of Love (1987) Love Crazy (1991) Time (1994)
Singles	"Circles" "Silver Shadow" "Secret Lovers" "Always" "My First Love" "Masterpiece"
Book:Atlantic Starr

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