Dayton

Artist: Dayton

Genre: Soul

Total Albums: 12

Dayton was a funk band formed in Dayton, Ohio, USA by Chris Jones (trumpet/keyboards/vocals) of 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 as well. The group signed to Liberty Records in 1980 and soon released their self-titled debut album which included the memorable track “Eyes On You”.