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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. The East Coast outfit was formed in White Plains, NY, in 1976 by three brothers: lead singer/guitarist David Lewis, lead singer/keyboardist Wayne Lewis, and trombonist/percussionist Jonathan Lewis. After the Lewis Brothers hired lead 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, Atlantic Starr’s original nine-person lineup was in place. Influenced by ’70s funk/soul bands like Earth, Wind & Fire, the Commodores, New Birth, and L.T.D., Atlantic Starr started playing around the northeastern U.S. They had only been together for about two years when 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).
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  • JuniorPeach

    SMH @ The Lewis Brothers always wanted the spotlight in the group & ruined a great band. Definitely Unsung.

    last month
  • drastic67

    call 4 me,secret lovers,always,when love calls,silver shadow,touch a 4 leaf clover,circles,send 4 me,if ur heart isn't in it. these are my songs right here

    last month
  • twintechnics

    Secret Lovers <3

    October 2011
  • eaglei0

    I found a masterpiece in you

    September 2011
  • naynay1129

    if your heart isnt in it is my song

    August 2011
  • lorenzo_2

    so nice

    August 2011
  • piccolina_tracy

    secret lovers is awesome

    June 2011
  • newjillswing

    Always ♥

    May 2011
  • harryno

    JOOO!!!Really Good!!!

    July 2010
  • YoursTrulyJeff

    I loved their song I'll Remember You.

    June 2010
  • gigalo77

    GOOD GOOD GOOD

    May 2010
  • macjay1

    great band..looking forward to concert at indigo2 in london 22nd may 2010 Check out "Brilliance" Lp......pure class..and then some

    May 2010
  • jayrow38

    "Message in a bottle baby", send for me! I'm jus a telephone call away!

    February 2010
  • Tombom_52

    So pretty much madlib is an amazing producer right?

    January 2010
  • FUNKWAGON1950

    ATLANTIC STAR WAS A SLAM IN THE SOUTH EAST.THEY CAME AT THE TIME WHEN PHILLY WAS KICKEN BUTTT WITH ALL THE NEW FOUND TALENT CONSIDERED TO ALSO BE CLASSIFIED AS (ONE) OF THE SOUNDS OF PHILADELPHIA.YOH THEY QUICKLY STOOD OUT AS COMPARABLE TO ALL IN THEIR CLASS.

    January 2010
  • SGwinn

    Former group member David Lewis has a new Christian album out with his wife Marian, entitled "One". You can check it out here http://www.last.fm/music/David%2B%2526%2BMarian%2BLewis/One

    January 2010
  • Secret_Omen

    (Let's) Rock 'N' Roll is the jaaammm! 1979, boogie on down baby!

    November 2009
  • jeffreeh

    Touch a four leaf clover <3

    September 2009
  • el_yucatan

    Second to None is my all night jam <3

    August 2009
  • JNez

    excellent slow & midtempo 80's r&b jams in the atlantic starr catalog, and they're all represented here. love this group and their songs. glad they're getting love on last.fm

    June 2009
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