Claire Davis - Long Gone

Format: 7" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: LRK17
Barcode: 5050580793101
Release Date: 02 Dec 2022
Genre: Retro Soul

01: Long gone - Claire Davis
02: Times Have Changed - Claire Davis

From the success of "Thrive" which was released on a 7" vinyl by LRK Records and sold out in a day. Comes a brand new single "Long Gone "

Toronto based retro-soul artist Claire Davis serves up her latest soulful banger "Long Gone" from forthcoming 7" vinyl release on LRK Records. A jewel of Canada's Soul scene, Claire Davis takes it up a notch and showcases her mighty vocals on the fiery breakup single "Long Gone". Drawing from her influences of the likes of Etta James and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, the unrelenting rhythm and sassy background vocalsof this track complement the "take-no-mess" message of Davis' lyrics and vocal delivery. A song about knowing your worth and walking away from those who don't! Claire Davis is an analog enthusiast, opting to record to tape whenever possible to best capture the feel and energy of a live performance and this single does not disappoint. The track was co-written by Toronto based artist Kyla Charter and producer Scott McCannell whom Davis has excitedly collaborated with for years on various other projects in Toronto's R&B/Soul scene. The saucy background vocal arrangement from composer/arranger La-Nai Gabriel provided the icing on the cake for this record which features dynamic background vocals from Joanna Mohammed, Tegan Michelle Gordon, and Chynna Lewis.

Whosampled.com premiered the single on their website

Jazzfm have listed the single "Long Gone" on their B list playlist

In the official retro soul spotify playlist

CBC gave it a spin on "Big city small world" by Errol Nazareth

“With a performance fit for smoke-filled jazz lounges and a spotlight, “Long Gone” showcases Davis’ powerhouse vocal abilities, letting her message come across “crystal clear”.”
Dusty Organ —

“Coming in at 2 minutes and 43 seconds, “Long Gone” packs a soulful punch in a short time. Claire’s vocals possess intensity and strength while remaining somewhat mellow. Claire’s singing voice on the track is the shining star. Her vocal range seems infinite, and once you add in the backing vocals and music, a track that’s nothing short of perfection is born.”
Canadian Beats Media — Jenna Melanson

“Long Gone” sounds like it could’ve been released on Motown or Stax Records back in the day, as it features great background vocals and authentic instrumentation”
Soultracks —