Lew
hails from the jewel Island known as Barbados, surrounded by the Caribbean
sea; and is himself a gem of a singer. Popularly known among his loyal
fans as Jiggs. Lew Kirton first showcased his unique vocal
stylings as a young boy in his local church choir. He followed this
by fronting one of the most popular bands on the Island known as the
Blue Rhythm Combo or BRC to its legion of near fanatic followers. Lews
artistic drive would soon find him in the cold Canadian climate; where
he would star in the highly revered Lew Kirton Soul Review; however;
this would soon fade in the background as Lew headed for the brighter
lights of the Big Apple.
Lews star kept rising as he hooked up with the legendary soulful
Duo of Sam and Dave; for years, he traveled and performed with these
two premier soul men as a Drummer, while perfecting his own vocal skills.
His next gig was with the popular R&B group, The Invitations. Lews
stunning lead vocals propelled the group to four major hits on the Silver
Blue Label, most notable of which was the chart busting single They
Say The Girls Crazy A hit solo for T.K Records was next;
titled, Heaven In The Afternoon, this catchy number developed
a cult following in the U.K, where it still enjoys regular air play
to this day. Several other notable recordings followed, including Its
Where Youre Coming From with B.Baker Jazz Ensemble, the
album Just Arrived featuring the hit single Something
Special; and the very successful album Talk To Me
featuring the hit single of the same name on CBS Records for the Believe
in A Dream label.
Lews much anticipated 2005 release of the previously recorded
Forever is released on the Tweedside label, with which he
has had a long association; and with whom he previously recorded the
hit Dont Wanna Wait. Pour yourself a long cool one,
sit back, relax, put your feet up, and slip this one on. Simply speaking;
its a gem, you wont be going anywhere for a while.
Lew Kirton is in the house.