Imagination and Atlantic Starr Land On Boogie

On today’s show: a special feature on the albums In The Heat Of The Night by Imagination and Atlantic Starr – The Ultimate Collection! Imagination were a three piece British soul and funk band, who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They had chart hits in 28 countries, earning four platinum discs, nine gold discs and more than a dozen silver discs around the world between 1981 and 1983. Atlantic Starr was a 1980s R&B band. Among their biggest hits were "Always" and "Secret Lovers." Singer Leee John was working as a backing vocalist for The Delfonics, Chairmen of the Board, The Velvelettes and The Elgins when he met Ashley Ingram, a guitarist/bassist (born 27 November 1960, in Northampton). John and Ingram formed a songwriting partnership, resolving to start their own 'slinky, sexy and erotic' group, working in a short-lived band called Fizzz. Whilst auditioning for another short-lived band, Midnight Express, they met drummer Errol Kennedy (born 9 June 1953, in Montego Bay) who’d learned to drum in the Boys' Brigade and Air Training Corps.

Atlantic Starr was a 1980s R&B band. Among their biggest hits were "Always" and "Secret Lovers." The group was started in 1976, in Greenburgh, New York, by trumpeter Duke Jones (who left the band prior to their first recordings), with drummer Porter Carroll Jr., bassist Clifford Archer, percussionist and flutist Joseph Phillips, Sheldon Tucker [on Guitar] and three brothers: David Lewis (vocals), Wayne Lewis (keyboards and vocals), and Jonathan Lewis (percussion and trombone). Other members of the band were lead singer Sharon Bryant (who was later replaced by Barbara Weathers), trumpeter William Sudderth, and saxophonist Damon Rentie (who was replaced by Koran Daniels). In 1977, the band came to Westwood, California, and performed on the nightclub scene under the name "Newban" which they agreed to change at the request of A&M record executive Herb Alpert when they were signed. The word "Atlantic" was chosen because of their east coast roots. The nine-member band were now A&M employees.

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