NS550 Lew Kirton [1978] - Heaven In The Afternoon [Alston 3743]

550 Lew Kirton [1978] - Heaven In The Afternoon [Alston 3743]

b/w:	Heaven In The Afternoon (Inst)
Format:	45 / 12
Label:	Alston / TK
Cat No:	3743 / 103
Year:	1978
Value:	£100-£170

Hot on the heels of Charles Johnson is another modern soul Alston recording. Lew Kirton hails from Barbados, West Indies where at 13 he had a number one single called 'What About You'.  He later moved to Canada and became lead singer with The Missing Links.  In 1969 he moved to the US and became drummer for The Sam & Dave Revue. In 1972 he accepted an 'invitation' to become the lead singer with The Invitations and was lead on the modern soul favourite 'They Say The Girl's Crazy' on Silver Blue.  He turned solo in  the  late 70s and 'Heaven In The Afternoon' became a favourite in both Modern and Northern rooms and is still a floorfiller today.  He later also recorded 'It's Where You're Coming From' for B. Baker's Chocolate Company on T.K.  
He released 2 albums in the 80s; 'Just Arrived' Alston 1980 (which included in demand tracks 'Something Special' and 'NYC') and 'Talk To Me' on Believe In A Dream records (CBS) 1983. It is rather confusing as Just Arrived has also been repackaged a number of times as 'Heaven In The Afternoon' with slightly different track listings.

He released 'Don't Wanna Wait' on Tweedside (US) MCA (UK) in 1986 but was was inactive during the 90s returning in 2004 with 'Forever' for Dac-Bag Productions and So Into You in 2010 both released on Tweeside.

Lew Kirton [1977] - Do What You Want, Be What You Are [Marlin 3311]

Deep soul track of the highest order written by Hall & Oates and released in 1977.

He recorded a modern version of the Darrel Banks classic 'Open The Door (To Your Heart)' on 'So Into You' [Tweedside] 27/10/10

The Invitations [1973] - They Say The Girl's Crazy [Silver Blue SB-801]

Lew Kirton joined the Invitations in 1973 when they moved to Silver Blue and sang lead on this highly regarded modern/crossover track.

The Invitations [1974] - Look On The Good Side [Silver Blue SB-808]

After a couple more releases this piece of Philly magic written, produced and arranged by Philly legend Bobby Martin was released.