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]
| Straight to the Point | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 25, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | September–December 1978 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul, funk | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Bobby Eli | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Smash Hits | 5/10[2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [3] |
Track listing edit
- 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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
| Chart (1979) | Peak position[5] |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) | 142 |
| US Top Soul LPs | 65 |
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Chart positions[6] |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| 1979 | "(Let's) Rock & Roll" | 46 |
References edit
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r970/review
- ^ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits. No. August 9–22, 1979. p. 25.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 14.
- ^ a b "Atlantic Starr". The Washington Informer. No. 40. Jun 14, 1979. p. 9.
- ^ "Atlantic Starr US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ "Atlantic Starr US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.