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The Blackbyrds
The Blackbyrds / Flying Start
Compil. UK 1994 on BGP Records label
Jazz (Jazz-Funk)
Tracks 1-8 'The Blackbyrds', originally released in 1974 on Fantasy 9444. Recording engineer: Jim Stern Re-mix: Jim Stern Recorded and mixed October 1973 and March 1974 at Fantasy Studio, Berkeley, Ca. Produced by Sky High Productions Co-produced by Blackbyrd Productions Supervision: Orrin Keepnews Cover: Vincent Van Gogh, Cornfield with Crows (1890), oil on canvas 61 x 103.5 cm Tracks 9-16 'Flying Start', originally released in 1974 on Fantasy 9472. Recording engineers: Val Christian Garay, Jim Stern Remix engineer: Val Christian Garay Recorded and mixed August, September, October 1974 at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, Ca. Produced by Donald Byrd for Blackbyrd Productions Executive Producer: Orrin Keepnews Art Direction: Phil Carroll, Tony Lane Photography: Tony Lane All vocals by The Blackbyrds with additional vocals stated where applicable.
Musicians
 | The Blackbyrds , *1973 US album by |
 | Jackie Kelso ts, as, 1922-2012 US baritone saxophone |
 | David Williams b, bass |
 | Joe Hall b, *1954 bass, electric bass, written by |
 | Keith Killgo dr, *1954 US drums, written by |
 | Oscar Brashear tr, *1944 US flugelhorn, trumpet |
 | Allan Barnes ts, ss, fl, *1949 US flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, written by |
 | Barney Perry g, *1953 US guitar, written by |
 | Kevin Toney key, syn, *1953 US keyboards, synthesizer, performer, melodies, piano, electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer, arp, written by |
 | Perk Jacobs perc, *1951 percussion |
 | Ray Armando perc, cng, *1939 percussion |
 | Alexander Thomas tb, trombone |
 | George Bohanon tb, *1960 US trombone |
 | Bobby Bryant tr, 1934-1998 US trumpet |
 | Ernie Watts ts, *1945 US tenor saxophone |
 | Bruce Fisher bvoc, dr, *1954 US vocals |
 | Sigidi , vocals |
 | Keith Barbour voc, vocals |
Producers
| Donald Byrd producer |
| Sky High Productions producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blackbyrds | The Blackbyrds | ||
| 2 | Do It, Fluid | The Blackbyrds | Donald Byrd | 5:31 |
| 3 | Gut Level | The Blackbyrds | Lincoln Ross | 4:12 |
| 4 | Reggins | The Blackbyrds | Larry Mizell | 4:08 |
| 5 | The Runaway | The Blackbyrds | Donald Byrd, Kevin Toney | 4:16 |
| 6 | Funky Junkie | The Blackbyrds | Donald Byrd | 7:03 |
| 7 | Summer Love | The Blackbyrds | Allan Barnes | 5:10 |
| 8 | Life Styles | The Blackbyrds | Larry Mizell | 3:16 |
| 9 | A Hot Day Today | The Blackbyrds | Barney Perry, Donald Byrd | 3:18 |
| 10 | Flying Start | The Blackbyrds | ||
| 11 | I Need You | The Blackbyrds | Donald Byrd, Kevin Toney | 5:33 |
| 12 | The Baby | The Blackbyrds | Donald Byrd | 5:20 |
| 13 | Love Is Love | The Blackbyrds | Keith Killgo | 4:48 |
| 14 | The Blackbyrds' Theme | The Blackbyrds | Allan Barnes, Joe Hall, Kevin Toney | 4:07 |
| 15 | Walking In Rhythm | The Blackbyrds | Barney Perry | 4:16 |
| 16 | Future Children, Future Hopes | The Blackbyrds | Kevin Toney | 4:45 |
| 17 | April Showers | The Blackbyrds | Allan Barnes | 3:52 |
| 18 | Spaced Out | The Blackbyrds | Kevin Toney | 6:13 |
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