ArtistInfo
The Blackbyrds
Better Days
Album US 1980 on Fantasy label
R&B/Soul (Soul)
George Duke appears courtesy of Epic Records Jerry Hey & Larry Williams appear courtesy of A&M Records Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records Tremaine Hawkins appears courtesy of Light Records Produced for George Duke Enterprises & Nevar Productions, Inc. Recorded & Mixed at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
Musicians
 | The Blackbyrds , *1973 US arranged by, rhythm, handclaps, album by |
 | Jose Hernandez alto saxophone |
 | Marc Cohen , alto saxophone, clavinet, piano, synthesizer |
 | James Garrett voc, bvoc, backing vocals, lead vocals |
 | Joe Hall b, *1954 bass, vocals, written by |
 | Keith Killgo dr, *1954 US drums, vocals, written by |
 | Orville Saunders g, US guitar, written by |
 | Kevin Toney key, syn, *1953 US keyboards, synthesizer |
| Dan Stewart percussion, written by |
 | Paulinho Da Costa perc, cng, *1948 BR percussion |
 | Sheila Escovedo cng, voc, percussion |
 | George Duke key, voc, 1946-2013 US producer, synthesizer |
 | Larry Williams , US saxophone |
 | Bill Reichenbach tb, US trombone |
 | Gary Grant tr, US trumpet |
 | Jerry Hey tr, fh, *1950 US trumpet |
Producers
| Phil Carroll art direction |
| Carl Carwell backing vocals |
| Jim Gilstrap backing vocals |
| Lynette Stephens backing vocals |
| Tramaine Hawkins backing vocals |
| Tommy Vicari engineer, mixed by |
| Charles Graziano executive producer |
| George Horn mastered by |
| Phil Bray photography by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dancin' Dancin' | The Blackbyrds | Deborah Gordon, Louisa Farmer, Marcus Gordon | 3:29 |
| 2 | Lonelies For Your Love | The Blackbyrds | Louisa Farmer, Orville Saunders | 4:08 |
| 3 | Better Days | The Blackbyrds | Dan Stewart, Keith Killgo, Roslyn Monroe | 3:14 |
| 4 | Do It Girl | The Blackbyrds | Jo Ann Hall Skehan, Joe Hall, Roslyn Monroe | 4:52 |
| 5 | Without Your Love | The Blackbyrds | Jo Ann Hall Skehan, Joe Hall, Roslyn Monroe | 3:30 |
| 6 | Do You Wanna Dance | The Blackbyrds | Bell & James, Bell & James | 4:07 |
| 7 | Love Don't Strike Twice | The Blackbyrds | Alvin Alexander, Joe Hall, Roslyn Monroe | 3:50 |
| 8 | What's On Your Mind | The Blackbyrds | Alvin Alexander, Orville Saunders | 4:03 |
| 9 | Don't Know What To Say | The Blackbyrds | Louisa Farmer, Orville Saunders | 4:07 |
| 10 | What We Have Is Right | The Blackbyrds | Louisa Farmer, Orville Saunders | 3:43 |
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