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The Blackbyrds (album)

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Released
  
1974

The Blackbyrds (1974)
  
Flying Start (1974)

Label
  
Fantasy

Recorded
  
October 1973 to March 1974 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA

Genre
  
Soul, jazz funk, jazz fusion

Producer
  
Larry Mizell, Donald Byrd

The Blackbyrds is the debut album by the American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group The Blackbyrds. Produced by Larry Mizell and Donald Byrd with production supervision by Orrin Keepnews.

Contents

The album artwork is a section of the Vincent Van Gogh painting, Wheatfield With Crows.

Track listing

  1. "Do It, Fluid" (Donald Byrd) 5:27
  2. "Gut Level" (Lincoln Ross) 4:08
  3. "Reggins" (Larry Mizell) 4:05
  4. "The Runaway" (Donald Byrd, Kevin Toney) 4:13
  5. "Funky Junkie" (Donald Byrd) 7:01
  6. "Summer Love" (Allan Barnes) 5:08
  7. "Life Styles" (Larry Mizell) 3:13
  8. "A Hot Day Today" (Donald Byrd, Barney Perry) 3:16

Personnel

  • The Blackbyrds - Vocals
  • Kevin Toney - Keyboards, Melodica, Synthesizer
  • Joe Hall - Electric Bass
  • Keith Killgo - Drums
  • Allan Barnes - Soprano & Tenor Saxophone
  • David Williams - Bass
  • Oscar Brashear - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Perk Jacobs - Percussion
  • Ray Armando - Percussion

    • Samples

  • "Reggins"
  • "Gittin' Funky"" by Kid 'N Play on their 2 Hype album
  • "Summer Love"
  • "Let the Music Take Your Mind"" by The B.U.M.S. on their Lyfe 'N' Tyme album

    • References

    The Blackbyrds (album) Wikipedia
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