Straight to the Point (Atlantic Starr album)

Straight to the Point
Studio album by
Atlantic Starr
ReleasedApril 25, 1979
RecordedSeptember–December 1978
StudioSigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenreR&B, soul, funk
LabelA&M
ProducerBobby Eli
Atlantic Starr chronology
Atlantic Starr
(1978) 		Straight to the Point
(1979) 		Radiant
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Smash Hits5/10[2]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul[3]

Straight to the Point is the second studio album by the American band Atlantic Starr, released in 1979.[4] It was produced by Bobby Eli. The band labeled its sound "classy funk."[4]

Track listing

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  • All songs written by Wayne Lewis, except as noted.
  1. "(Let's) Rock & Roll" - 7:30
  2. "Kissin' Power" (Bobby Eli, Jeff Prusan) - 6:23
  3. "Let The Spirit Move Ya" (Bobby Eli, Jeff Prusan) - 5:08
  4. "Straight To The Point" - 4:45
  5. "Bullseye" (Bruce Grey, Bobby Eli, Jeff Prusan) - 3:15
  6. "What'cha Feel Inside" (Bobby Eli, Jeff Prusan) - 3:39
  7. "Fallin' In Love With You" - 3:29
  8. "Losin' You" - 5:28

Personnel

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Atlantic Starr

  • Wayne Lewis – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8), arrangements (1, 4, 7, 8), horn arrangements (5), vocal arrangements (5)
  • David Lewis – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (5, 7), vocal arrangements (5)
  • Clifford Archer – bass
  • Porter Carroll, Jr. – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals (3, 5), vocal arrangements (5)
  • Sharon Bryant – percussion, backing vocals, lead vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 8), vocal arrangements (5)
  • Joseph Phillips – percussion, congas, flute
  • Damon Rentie – saxophones, flute
  • Koran Daniels – alto saxophone solo (8) (not listed as an official member at this point)
  • Jonathan Lewis – trombone, horn arrangements (6)
  • William Sudderth III – trumpet

Additional musicians

  • Bobby Eli – guitar (2, 3, 5, 6), arrangements (2, 3, 5, 6), string arrangements (4, 7, 8), horn arrangements (6)
  • Don Renaldo and The Philly Strings – strings (4, 7, 8)

Production

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  • Bobby Eli – producer
  • Jim Gallagher – engineer
  • Carl Paruolo – engineer, mixing
  • Dirk Devlin – additional engineer
  • Kenny Present – additional engineer
  • Bruce Bluestein – assistant engineer
  • Bill Dorman – assistant engineer
  • Frank Luria – assistant engineer
  • Jeffrey Stewart – assistant engineer
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California).
  • Chuck Beeson – graphic design
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Brian Davis – illustration
  • Brian Hagiwara – photography

Charts

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Chart (1979) Peak
position[5]
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) 142
US Top Soul LPs 65

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions[6]
US
R&B
1979 "(Let's) Rock & Roll" 46

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r970/review
  2. ^ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits. No. August 9–22, 1979. p. 25.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 14.
  4. ^ a b "Atlantic Starr". The Washington Informer. No. 40. Jun 14, 1979. p. 9.
  5. ^ "Atlantic Starr US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  6. ^ "Atlantic Starr US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
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