New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Crack of Dawn have been one of Canada's greatest musical success stories since their inception nearly 40 years ago. They combine Charles Sinclair's bass-rumbling funkalicious Parliament onslaught; the slick immediate joy of Earth, Wind and Fire and the tarmac-melting swoon of classic deep soul ballads, yet only now return to pick up where they left off.
Listen to Spotlight here: https://soundcloud.com/user-956988938/8-spotlight/s-NwcPC#t=11:09
Guitarist and producer Carl
Harvey has been lead guitarist with Toots & the Maytals since their 1980 "Live at Hammersmith" album, sharing in their Grammy win in 2004.
Also aboard is Rupert Harvey, founder of Canada's most successful reggae band, Messenjah, not to mention, sax player, Alvin Jones; trombonist, Trevor Daley who has played with reggae behemoths, Third World; the Latin tones of trumpeter Alexis Baro; keyboardist Bela Hayman; drummer Carl Otway, bassist Charles Sinclair who has played with Al Green, and, not leastly, the generously-buttered soulful voice of Michael Dunston.
They were the first black band to be signed to a major label (CBS), were discovered by Otis Redding's producer and outsold their contemporaries, Earth, Wind and Fire in Canada. Their new track, Spotlight, sees them in reflective mood, on one level, a heartfelt love song, but more keenly, a message from the band themselves, to express their gratitude to their fans and each other for keeping their music alive
Artist: Crack of Dawn
Single: Spotlight
Released: November 19th 2017
Lead Track: Spotlight