Straight to the Point (Atlantic Starr album)
Straight to the Point | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 25, 1979 | |||
Recorded | September–December, 1978 at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
Genre | R&B, soul | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Bobby Eli | |||
Atlantic Starr chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Smash Hits | 5/10[2] |
Straight to the Point is the second studio album by Atlantic Starr. Produced by Bobby Eli, founding member and lead guitarist of Philadelphia studio group MFSB.
Track listing[]
- All songs written by Wayne Lewis, except as noted.
- "(Let's) Rock & Roll" - 7:30
- "Kissin' Power" (Bobby Eli, Jeff Prusan) - 6:23
- "Let The Spirit Move Ya" (Bobby Eli, Jeff Prusan) - 5:08
- "Straight To The Point" - 4:45
- "Bullseye" (Bruce Grey, Bobby Eli, Jeff Prusan) - 3:15
- "What'cha Feel Inside" (Bobby Eli, Jeff Prusan) - 3:39
- "Fallin' In Love With You" - 3:29
- "Losin' You" - 5:28
Personnel[]
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[]
- 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[]
Chart (1979) | Peak position[4] |
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US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) | 142 |
US Top Soul LPs | 65 |
Singles[]
Year | Single | Chart positions[5] |
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US R&B | ||
1979 | "(Let's) Rock & Roll" | 46 |
References[]
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r970/review
- ^ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (August 9–22, 1979): 25.
- ^ Atlantic Starr - Straight to the Point @Discogs.com (Jonathan Lewis not listed in the Discogs entry, but his name appears in the album images) Retrieved 1-5-2012.
- ^ "Atlantic Starr US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ "Atlantic Starr US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1979 albums
- A&M Records albums
- Atlantic Starr albums
- Albums recorded at Sigma Sound Studios