Angelo Starr

Angelo Starr is an American singer, musician and record producer. He is also the younger brother of the late soul singer Edwin Starr.

Angelo Starr
BornCleveland Ohio.
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
LabelsCentre City Records
Associated actsEdwin Starr, The Team, The AllStars Collective

Background

Angelo Starr was born in Cleveland Ohio. His time as a youth was spent in Cleveland as well as Detroit where he would go to see his brother Edwin during the summer school breaks.[1] The reason Angelo came to the UK was because of his brother Edwin.[2]

One of the fields Starr had worked in is as an audio engineer with the UK hip hop label Kold Sweat Records.[3]

The Team

The Team was Edwin Starr's touring band. It was formed in 1982 by percussionist Clive Hare and bass player Kevin Kendall. Angelo Starr's first involvement with the group came about during the 1990s when he took the place on a show filling in for their absent guitarist. He carried on doing work for them and served as their musical director.[4] Upon the death of his brother in 2003, he felt he had reached an impasse and didn't know if he still wanted to be involved with music.[5] Angelo eventually stepped in to front his brother's touring band.[6] The Team which had been around for years. They are playing various venues such as the Riverbank Bar & Kitchen which is part of tour concert which takes them to their end concert in Yarmouth in November 2017.[7]

Other music involvement

Starr also contributes as a singer in The AllStars Collective.[8]

Discography
Singles
Title Release info Year F Notes
"Stand On My Own Two Feet" / "Non Stop Destination" Centre City Records CENC 001 2007 7" 45 [9]
Various artist compilation appearances
Title Release info Year Track(s) F Notes
Northern Soul 2007 Centre City Records CENCCD001 2007 "Stand On My Own Two Feet"
"Non Stop Destination"		 CD + DVD
Disco 2008 Centre City Records CENCCD002 2007 "There's A Storm Coming On" CD
Yesterday And Tomorrow Centre City Records CENCCD003 2008 "Baby I'm Still The Same Man" CD
Northern Soul 2008 Centre City Records CENCCD004 2008 "Don't Leave Me Stranded" CD Starr also does backing vocals for
"You Threw A Lucky Punch" by Fay Jones[10]
Reaching For The Very Best Goldsoul GOLDENCD009
Centre City Records GOLDENCD009		 2008 "Stand On My Own Two Feet" CD [11]
Northern Soul 2009 Centre City Records CENCCD007
Wienerworld WNRCD5050		 2009 "Back In The Middle Of A Broken Heart" CD + DVD
Northern Soul 2010 Centre City Records CENCCD009
Wienerworld WNRCD5056		 2010 "Let Me Be The Guy" CD Starr also does backing vocals
for "Lost In The Wind" by Fay Jones
Northern Soul 2011 Centre City Records CENCCD011
Wienerworld WNRCD5066		 2012 "Conquer The World" CD
Northern Soul 2012 Centre City Records CENCCD012
Wienerworld WNRCD5067		 2012 "Checking My Mailbox" CD [12]

References
  1. UK Music Reviews, September 11 - INTERVIEW: Angelo Starr By Kevin Cooper
  2. The Guardian, Sunday 23 August 2015 - Lemar and Angelo Starr’s special musical relationship
  3. Morgan, Damien (2008). Hip Hop Had a Dream: Vol. 1 the Artful Movement. AuthorHouse. p. 302. ISBN 9781456791407.
  4. Blues & Soul - Feature The Team: Starr Turn
  5. The Guardian, Sunday 23 August 2015 - Lemar and Angelo Starr’s special musical relationship
  6. Penny Black Music, 23/02/2013 - Interview With Angelo Starr
  7. Nottingham Post, Mon 21 Nov 2016 - Soul legend's band is heading to Nottingham's Riverbank for the opening gig of tour Remi Cribb
  8. The AllStars Collective - Angelo Starr
  9. Discogs - Angelo Starr Discography, Singles & EPs
  10. Discogs - Angelo Starr Discography, Albums
  11. Discogs - Angelo Starr Discography, Compilations
  12. Discogs - Angelo Starr Discography, Albums
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