Atlantic Starr
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Biography
[Edit]Atlantic Starr was among the top urban contemporary acts of the '80s and fared well in the adult contemporary market as well, but their roots were '70s soul and funk. Several members first recorded together as Newban, a funk group that released two 1977 albums, Newban and Newban 2, on the Guinness label. Atlantic Starr took shape that same year, formed in White Plains, New York by three brothers: lead singer/guitarist David Lewis, lead singer/keyboardist Wayne Lewis, and trombonist/percussionist Jonathan Lewis. The lineup was filled out by singer Sharon Bryant, trumpeter William Sudderth, saxophonist Damon Rentie (who was replaced by Koran Daniels in 1981), bassist Clifford Archer, drummer Porter Carroll, Jr., and percussionist/flutist Joseph Phillips. Influenced by the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire, Commodores, New Birth, and L.T.D., Atlantic Starr started playing around the northeastern U.S. They signed with A&M and started working with Bobby Eli, a well-respected producer/songwriter from Philadelphia. Produced by Eli in 1978, Atlantic Starr's self-titled debut album wasn't a mega-platinum blockbuster but did reasonably well and contained the funk hit "Stand Up" (which made it to number 16 on Billboard's R&B singles chart). Eli went on to produce the band's second album, Straight to the Point; while that 1979 release did OK, A&M knew that Atlantic Starr could be bigger. So in 1981, the band changed producers and enlisted James Carmichael for their third album, Radiant. It was a wise move; Radiant and its hit single "When Love Calls" established Atlantic Starr as a supergroup in the R&B market. It was on Radiant that the charismatic Bryant (who was featured on "When Love Calls") really blossomed as a singer and her lead vocals played a major role in the band's success. Carmichael went on to produce 1982's Brilliance (which contained the number two R&B single "Circles") and 1983's Yours Forever; the latter includes "Touch a Four Leaf Clover," another major hit featuring Bryant.
Although Bryant was never Atlantic Starr's only lead singer — Wayne and David Lewis also provided their share of lead vocals — she was a major asset. So it came as quite a disappointment when she left Atlantic Starr in 1984 to pursue a solo career. But all was not lost. The talented Barbara Weathers was hired as a replacement and 1985's As the Band Turns — Atlantic Starr's first post-Bryant album and sixth album overall — found the outfit unveiling a smaller lineup that consisted of Weathers, the Lewis Brothers, and Phillips. Sudderth, Daniels, Archer, and Carroll were all gone, but despite those personnel changes, Atlantic Starr was still distinctive and recognizable. As the Band Turns, which contained the major hit "Secret Lovers," turned out to be Atlantic Starr's last album for A&M; in 1987, they moved to Warner Bros. and fared well with the album All in the Name of Love and the smash hit "Always." A syrupy adult contemporary ballad, "Always" reflected the Lewis Brothers' desire to have the type of crossover success that Whitney Houston and Lionel Ritchie had been enjoying in the '80s; they got their wish when "Always" soared to number one on both the pop and R&B charts.
After All in the Name of Love, Weathers left the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Porscha Martin, who was featured on 1988's We're Movin' Up. Martin was around for a few years before being replaced by Rachel Oliver (Atlantic Starr's fourth female vocalist) in the early '90s. Atlantic Starr's relationship with Warner Bros. ended after 1991's Love Crazy, and in 1994, the band recorded one album for Arista: Time. That album was a commercial disappointment and the single "I'll Remember You" only made it to the fifties on Billboard's R&B and pop singles charts. Time (which was David Lewis' last album with the band) found a fifth female singer, Aisha Tanner, replacing Oliver. And when 1999's Legacy was distributed by the small, independent Street Solid label, Atlantic Starr unveiled yet another lineup — one that consisted of two Lewis Brothers (Wayne and Jonathan) as well as Oliver (who had returned and replaced Tanner) and a new male singer named DeWayne Woods. Although Legacy received very little attention, Atlantic Starr hung in there and was still performing for die-hard fans when the 21st century arrived.
Title: Atlantic Starr: Ultimate Collection
Artist: Atlantic Starr
Title: Always: The Warner / Reprise Recordings (1987-1991)
Artist: Atlantic Starr
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: Cool, Calm, Collected (Vinyl, 12'') (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Atlantic Starr
Title: The Best of Atlantic Starr
Artist: Atlantic Starr
Title: Rhino Hi-Five: Atlantic Starr
Artist: Atlantic Starr
Title: The Complete Warner & Reprise Albums
Artist: Atlantic Starr
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Winning Combinations: Atlantic Starr & L.T.D.
Artist: Atlantic Starr, L. T. D.
Title: Back to Back - Atlantic Starr & The Jets
Artist: Atlantic Starr, The Jets
Collections
Title: Timeless Love Ballads
Title: Love Lyrics Songs (CD2)
Title: Classic New Jack Swing
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Groovy 80's
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: 80's Radio Gold (CD2)
Title: Easy Laidback 80s
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Ever: Feel Good Anthems (CD2)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Soul, Blues, New Wave, Disco, Teen Pop, Synth Pop
Title: 80's UK Hits 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: 100 Hit Tracks The Ultimate 80s (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, New Wave, Dancehall, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: 90's Acoustic Soul 2020
Title: 90's US Hits (CD2)
Title: Soul Love Songs 2021
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Soul Jazz, Rock, Pop Rock, Bossanova
Title: 1980s Throwback (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultimate 80S! (CD3)
Title: Greatest Ever Decade: The Eighties (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: THIS Is The 80s (CD2)
Title: '80s Love Song Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Slow Jams Essentials 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Soul Jazz, Rock
Title: You're The Inspiration - 100 Greatest Love Songs (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 100 Greatest 80s Love Songs (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop
Title: FM Soul 80s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 90's Love Songs 2021
Genre: Pop
Title: Quiet Storm Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 80's Pop Rarities
Title: Golden Gems: Soul Ballad
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The # 1 Smoochin' Album (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Rock, World Music, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk, Folk
Title: 100 Hit Tracks꞉ Ultimate FM Gold (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The 80s (CD1)
Title: Rare 90s Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Chill R&B For Kids
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: DMC Commercial Collection 474
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Soft 80er 2022
Title: Deep Dive: 80s Pop 2022 (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Forever Young Classic 80's
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: NOW - Yearbook Extra 1986 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: NOW Yearbook '86 Extra (CD3)
Title: Easy 80s (At This Moment) (Time Life Records) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Disco, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Easy 80s (Secret Lovers) (Time Life Records) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Disco, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Welcome To The Quiet Storm 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Estrellas De Los 80 Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Halloween Music 2018, Vol. 1 (Compiled und Mixed by Gerti Prenjasi)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Smooth Soul Jams
Artist: Ghetto Heaven
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Disco, Funk, Classical, Smooth Jazz