The Blackbyrds (album)
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.
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | October 1973 to March 1974 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Soul, jazz funk, jazz fusion | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
| Producer | Larry Mizell, Donald Byrd | |||
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The album artwork is a section of the Vincent Van Gogh painting, Wheatfield With Crows.
Track listing
- "Do It, Fluid" (Donald Byrd) 5:27
- "Gut Level" (Lincoln Ross) 4:08
- "Reggins" (Larry Mizell) 4:05
- "The Runaway" (Donald Byrd, Kevin Toney) 4:13
- "Funky Junkie" (Donald Byrd) 7:01
- "Summer Love" (Allan Barnes) 5:08
- "Life Styles" (Larry Mizell) 3:13
- "A Hot Day Today" (Donald Byrd, Barney Perry) 3:16
Personnel
- Donald Byrd - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
- 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
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | U.S. Album Chart | 96 |
| 1974 | Top R&B/Black Albums | 14 |
| 1974 | Jazz Albums | 6 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | "Do It, Fluid" | Billboard Hot 100 | 69 |
| 1974 | "Do It, Fluid" | Hot Soul Singles | 23 |
| 1974 | "Gut Level" | US Dance | 9 |
Samples
References
- "The Blackbyrds". Allmusic. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- "Kid 'N Play's Gittin' Funky sample of The Blackbyrds's Reggins". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- "The B.U.M.S.'s Let the Music Take Your Mind sample of The Blackbyrds's Summer Love". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
External links
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