Dayton - The Sound Of Music 1983 HQ !! Edit Remastered by Jeff Mack

Dayton was a post-disco funk band, formed in Dayton, Ohio, United States by Chris Jones (trumpet, keyboards, vocals) from the band Sun and Shawn Sandridge (guitar, vocals) from Over Night Low. Derrick Armstrong (vocals), Kevin Hurt (drums, percussion), Jennifer Matthews (vocals) and Rachel Beavers (vocals) completed the line up. Former Sun member Dean Hummons played the keyboards on the first two Dayton albums. The group signed to Liberty Records in 1980 and released their self-titled debut album which included the track “Eyes On You“. Dayton toured with Ashford & Simpson, Quincy Jones and Stephanie Mills. They recorded a second Liberty album, Cutie Pie, in 1981. Guest musicians included James “Diamond“ Williams, Keith Harrison, Clarence “Chet“ Willis, Billy Beck, Wes Boatman and Vincent Andrews. Dayton introduced Rahni Harris as vocalist/keyboard player on their third album, Feel The Music in 1983, which included “The Sound Of Music“. "