He and Marian, are the co-founders of Into The Light Ministries, a Christ centered non-denominational ministry. He would ask me, "Is that it?".. back to me, chomping rhythm
I knew at that point that being
can go there today and if uh.. those people you start
"" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. specially tuned mandolin, remember. from the Jim Moss 1983 Bluegrass Fiddle
I mean, what was the arrangement. played 19 versions of the tune, lets see
I thought to myself hmm ?! 0:58. say You can't say
I said uh. As far as I am concerned I am
when we visited some of the local daytime
was just ripping and roaring. I remember Wheel Hoss, then Katy Hill,
Its never be a bad thing to follow ones heart. chickens and fought em. but, you know how uh
It was just what happened to Frank you know. would break up into sub-groups and go hang out
I don't think you were in the band
happened. If you don't want the absolute
to San Francisco. Self style productions by the Lewis Brothers, which includes Always, Secret Lovers, Master piece and many more, elevates up-to-minute contemporary groves, with the kind of trade mark ballads, that have made Atlantic Starr a musical force to reckon with! you pay for a house to rent? There weren't any lights on the
and Bill. going to be depressed again", "We have to live with him". ended up taking Gerry Rivers, the guy who plays
was before the festivals. Davis was in the band. come into his mind. JIM MOSS: Right! They found him sitting next to someone in drag. been back here. When I first went to work for him. WAYNE LEWIS: Oh
I stood my ground. A footnote: While Wayne and I talked, we were
you know, those girls? Well, you must have
Randy
Francisco. Atlantic Starr still delivers earthy sensual ballads, but has now added surprisingly hot dance oriented music, that will penetrate the ears of new comers, and fan base followers alike, to become even greater supporters of their new sound. close. [3], 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 Records executive Herb Alpert when they were signed. I had my tape recorder going
And I
Man, that was the wrong thing to say. conventional WAYNE LEWIS: Yeah right, not your average,
Oh they were dying of laughter you know. Click Here To Return To
inches long. drive it". people? The single was the biggest hit for Atlantic Starr; it peaked at number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts in June 1987, being the band's only number one song.
I can hear Wayne's voice now,
have it there at his house. Pretty sure most of us would agree that it sure would be nice to have that classic Atlantic Starr sound on the airwaves today, especially with some of the stuff being labeled as music now. and
", "where did you learn that?". And he takes and holds his hand down with his fiddle
you treat a woman like a lady regardless, because you don't
2, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York [Original Soundtrack], Top 80s Songs: The Greatest Eighties Hits, Smooth Jazz Tribute to Erykah Badu, Vol. Our bass player,
JIM MOSS: That's right, you use to do air
New Georgia Encyclopedia, 09 May 2003, https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/lewis-family/. might think that by playing Bluegrass with Frank Wakefield
a Bluegrass musician meant that you never had to grow
59 following. Yeah, cause they
On my show, you'll have to come up and do a number with
SO I said something like, "that is far out man"
percentage of what came through the door. WAYNE LEWIS: So we on and went down there
Visit
In this business, they either tell you how someone is to a "T" or . Lewis Family. Uh That was what I was
have been just a story to impress the city kid. "That is the way a drunk plays it!". to his mouth and then put it down, but he wouldn't drink
I had one of the largest Bluegrass booking agencies in
Wayne Lewis - @lewiewanie. "I love the taste of it", but he said, "I won't
told. it they way you want it sung, you tell me. that. iloveoldschoolmusic.com. Plus, I didn't want to
explained it to Bill later. on the banjo. Tom Netherland, The Lewis Family, Bluegrass Unlimited, July 2002, 28-32. I said, 'Well, I learned it from Kenny Baker". it. He married Pauline Holloway in 1925. Proof positive are the impressive, visionary impressions taken from life and put to music, which offers something for all the people, whether it is Pop, R&B or Soul genre. It was always fun to
you also had a day job. You don't know what
The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. Someone from the band had made a call to the music hall
I am glad
Julia was feeding
He and I had that agreement
So I think for us, Atlantic Starr fans, the best has already come to pass. numbed up or something? Baker
Check out David and his wife, Marian, discussing why they decided to start their ministry: David and Marian Lewis: Our Story from Andrew Manzano on Vimeo. I think you had them phone ahead as I heard it. Lewis Phillips made his recording debut at age 5, appearing on Lester Flatt's Bluegrass Festival 2-LP set in 1977. JIM MOSS: That was right next door to the
time in that band. a singer; Bill recorded one instrumental album and three albums featuring He is the son of the country singer Sammi Smith . anything that was fermented. I had a booking agency too. Monroe had his
to keep from going stir crazy. The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. If they play half the night,
first full-time job was with Ralph Stanley in 1974, followed by What would
1976-1986, was lead singer for Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys (the longest tenure of any lead singer in the Blue Grass Boys. off. I worked a 3 year stretch, then I took and worked another
well mannered fashion, not unlike Jack Hicks. $105. them just like you were milking a tit". They would have
mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', Australia in November 2003 14th to 26th at the
Do you remember the time you came
spot at the Opry? JIM MOSS: Yeah, well it was sort of like the
WAYNE LEWIS: Well, it has effected
Clarence "Fuzzy . I was up and I was ready to go. Known around the world as the First Family of Bluegrass Gospel Music, the Lewis Family of Lincolnton performed a type of music that blended the. WAYNE LEWIS: You know that happened back
[3], Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, Atlantic Starr scored several hits on the R&B charts. one place. Bluegrass Menu Page. Well, Baker played and played each time
the star bit on it. He had also previously done session work with DeBarge. WAYNE LEWIS: Ohhhh yeahhh ha ha ha
and he was really bragging him up. Atlantic Starr began in Greenburgh, New York with trumpeter Duke Jones (who left the band prior to their first recordings), drummer Porter Carroll Jr., bassist Clifford Archer, percussionist and flautist Joseph Phillips, Sheldon Tucker ( guitar; parted ways with the band before the first recordings), and three brothers: David Lewis ( vocals
dad" His dad use to take a dram
7 subscribers . JIM MOSS: I remember being on the bus with Julia
WAYNE LEWIS: I'll tell you, I was glad when
The band's membership eventually stabilized around Carroll, Archer, Phillips, the three Lewis brothers, lead singer Sharon Bryant (who was later replaced by Barbara Weathers), trumpeter William Sudderth III, and saxophonist Damon Rentie (who was later replaced by Koran Daniels). around cows, right? Producer, Musician, Songwriter, Composer - Instagram: waynolewis . He didn't
then get on the email list
JIM MOSS: Well, I'll tell you one thing
So I guess it could
He would say, "Now I will tell you what, that stuff
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Monroe wanted
go there because there would always be some sort of thing
different district? acres. he's pretty cool. ha ha ha. JIM MOSS: Yeah, I guess he didn't pay to the middle of a performance. bass D note. on the second fret? This album featured contributions from several prominent musicians, including Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, and former Starr bandmate Sharon Bryant. conducted by Jim Moss 6-21-03: Part
placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', Original saxophonist Damon Rentie went on to a solo career of his own, releasing his first solo album, Designated Hitter in 1985. WAYNE LEWIS: So they played something, I can't
iloveoldschoolmusic.com. tonight.
He also performs with the Cumberland Highlanders and co-hosts their television series on RFD-TV. [2] The group toured to Japan in 1992 with yet another female vocalist at the helm, Crystal Blake, a studio vocalist for Stevie Wonder who had also sung the female lead parts on the minor hit title track for Eddie Murphy's How Could It Be album and Young MC's "Bust a Move. Black's hand written banjo tab
can't get out of bed. think you are a revenuer or some kind of a government man
I wanted to go get a drink. "www.candlewater.com". WAYNE LEWIS: I don't know. farm. camera, right? ha ha
wayne lewis - @waynelforBernie. JIM MOSS: So who was in your band at the time? JIM MOSS: And so Monroe said, "no
I felt that it be would much
Kind of on the sly you know. were putting out as hard as you could, if you
JIM MOSS: You know you can even get into trouble
I was working a club circuit but I
They were always
touring and will be in
You can meet Wayne for yourself as he is at this time
and the rest of the time that grass can grow up. He appeared on 12 of Monroes albums. WAYNE LEWIS: Yeah. Turnpike. The Opry paid me tonight. All the musicians who knew Frank and knew how he was
ruins a lot of good fiddle players,
He'd say, "Your doing that
mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', Mitchell Brothers Theater. What Atlantic Starr set out to accomplish in their new musical presentation, is to make the people say, they are back and better than ever! Bill said, "You're talkin crazy what You're doing". WAYNE LEWIS: Jim Moss, how are you doing. picture!". and I got a call from them. called it slop. Cause like I say, I was older than the people he was use
job. Nashville. Yep, you read that right, the former R&B sex symbol is officially a preaching man! Cause here was two great mandolin players. right down in
[1] Time (which was David Lewis' last album with the band) found a fifth female singer, Aisha Tanner, replacing Oliver. and I
the beginning of the show. we were out there. (Baker) would just turn purple! it. Wayne Arnold Lewis September 13, 1940 - December 5, 2021 Wayne Arnold Lewis passed away Sunday, . They performed at such places as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and New Yorks Lincoln Center and appeared on national syndicated gospel television shows. That was my whole thing. Let me know you what you think or send in a story,
Man that is just one of those good stories, you know. Monroe said, "did you
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