#32: It’s Alright by Crack Of Dawn
City: London, ON
Radio Station: CJBK
Peak Month: July 1976
Peak Position in London ~ #7
Peak position in Vancouver ~ did not chart
Peak Position on Billboard Hot 100 ~ did not chart
YouTube: “It’s Alright”
Crack of Dawn were an R&B/funk outfit who were quite popular in the live dance clubs. The band was formed in Kingston, Jamaica, consisting entirely of Jamaican musicians. The Crack of Dawn relocated from Jamaica to Toronto, Ontario in the mid-70’s. In 1974 the band attracted interest from Columbia Records of Canada’s head of A&R Bob Gallo. They were signed to the label in January 1975. They were the first Canadian black band to ever sign with a major label.