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Gary Byrd

voc, *1954 US, Buffalo, New York
R&B/Soul and Hip-Hop/Rap

Gary Byrd was a radio talk-show host in the '80s and '90s, appearing weekdays on radio station WLIB in New York City. Byrd's musical roots extend to the '60s, when he met Stevie Wonder and wrote the lyrics for his songs "Black Man" and "Village Ghetto Land" both of which appear on "Songs In The Key Of Life". Byrd and Wonder collaborated again in 1983 when Byrd co-wrote the historical/inspirational tune "The Crown" which was issued as a 12-inch on Wonder's Wondirection label. Wonder co-wrote the number, and also produced and sang on it. Byrd was a disc jockey in England during 1984, hosting a gospel radio program on the BBC.

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Electronic
  • Spoken Word
  • Latin
Popular Tracks   
Soul Travelin', Pt. I (The G.B.E.) on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd
Soul Travelin', Pt. II (The G.B.E.) on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd
Introduction - How Long My People on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd
If The People Only Knew (The Power of the People) on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd
Little Black Baby on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd
Black Is So Beautiful on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd
Country Preacher on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd
Shining Black Prince on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd
Where Were You on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd
To You Beautiful Black Sister on Presenting The Gary Byrd Experience by Gary Byrd

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
One Dumb MoveGary Byrd1985Single
Soul Travelin' (The G.B.E.)Gary Byrd1973Single
Presenting The Gary Byrd ExperienceGary Byrd1972Album
Every Brother Ain't A Brother / Are You Really Ready For Black PowerGary Byrd1970Single
Soul Travelin' / And You Know ThatGary Byrd / TJ SwannAlbum
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Gary Byrd & The G.B. Experience GB *1980 Hip-Hop/Rap, R&B/Soul and Electronic
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