Radiant is the third studio album by American R&B band Atlantic Starr, released in February 1981 on A&M Records. This album peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 47 on the US Billboard Top LPs and Tape.
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Background
Radiant was produced by veteran Motown producer James Anthony Carmichael, best known for his work with the Jackson 5 and Commodores. Songs "When Love Calls", "Send for Me", and "Am I Dreaming" were released from the album as singles.
Critical reception
AllMusic's Alex Henderson said, "This 1981 release was the first album that Carmichael produced for the band, whose two previous LPs (Atlantic Starr in 1978 and Straight to the Point in 1979) were decent but not great... Carmichael deserves much of the credit -- he pushed the Lewis Brothers to excel just as he pushed Bryant to excel. With Carmichael's help, Radiant went down in history as one Atlantic Starr's finest and most essential albums."
Personnel
Atlantic Starr
Sharon Bryant – vocals, lead vocals (1, 6, 8)
Wayne Lewis – keyboards, vocals, lead vocals (3, 4, 7)
David Lewis – guitars, vocals, lead vocals (2, 6)
Clifford Archer – bass
Porter Carroll Jr. – drums, vocals, lead vocals (5)
Joseph Phillips – percussion
Koran Daniels – saxophones
Jonathan Lewis – trombone
William Suddeth III – trumpet
Guest musician
Albert "Duke" Jones Jr. – trumpet, flugelhorn
Music arrangements
James Anthony Carmichael
David Lewis (1-3, 5)
Wayne Lewis (1-3, 5)
Atlantic Starr (4, 6-8)
Production
James Anthony Carmichael – producer
Calvin Harris – engineer
Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
Chuck Beeson – art direction
Lynn Robb – design
Ted Witus – logo design, logo lettering
George DuBose – photography
Carmen Efferson – hair stylist for Sharon Bryant
Earl Cole – management