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Īs lead singer, Alston helped the group achieve their first Pop and R&B top ten singles that reached Gold and Platinum status for songs like " Kiss and Say Goodbye", "There's No Me Without You" and their Grammy Winning song, " Shining Star".Īlston with The Manhattans continued on through the 80's scoring a few more top 40 R&B hits, "Girl of My Dream" No.
In 1970, The Manhattans members were, George "Smitty" Smith, Edward "Sonny" Bivins Jr., Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Kenny "Wally" Kelly, and Richard "Ricky" Taylor.Īlston joined the Manhattans in 1970, shortly after the death of their former lead singer George Smith. Gerald Alston (second from left) as part of The Manhattans in 1972. When the group would perform in churches they would change their name to the Gospel Jubilee. Alston was just a teenager he formed a group called, the New Imperials who sang both secular and Gospel music. He grew up in the church where he learned his craft. Alston is the nephew of Gospel singer Johnny Fields of The Blind Boys of Alabama. Alston left the group in 1988 to pursue a solo career and recorded five albums and ten singles, including the hit singles "Take Me Where You Want To", "Slow Motion" and "Getting Back into Love", he also recorded a remake of Atlantic Starr's "Send for Me", most of which was for Motown Records.Īlston was born on November 8, 1951, in Henderson, North Carolina to the Rev. pop and R&B charts and was number one in four countries. Alston was lead singer on their most successful 1976 Platinum song " Kiss and Say Goodbye", which topped all U.S. Gerald Alston (born November 8, 1951) is an American soul/R&B singer, and the lead singer of the Grammy Award winning group The Manhattans between late 19, recording 25 top 40 R&B and 12 Hot 100 Pop Singles. Problems playing this file? See media help.
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