Blackbyrds/Flying Start

by The Blackbyrds

Overview

In 1995, Ace Records took two of the Blackbyrds' finest recordings and combined them on one disc. Their eponymous debut was released originally on Fantasy in 1973 to much acclaim, and is considered one of the finest works in their catalog. Flying Start followed shortly afterwards in 1974, also on Fantasy. ~ Rob Theakston

Product Details

Release Date:	07/25/1994
Label:	Ace / Bgp
UPC:	0029667088626

Tracks

1. Do It, Fluid
2. Gut Level
3. Reggins
4. The Runaway
5. Funky Junkie
6. Summer Love
7. Life Styles
8. A Hot Day Today
9. I Need You
10. The Baby
11. Love is Love
12. The Blackbyrd's Theme
13. Walking In Rhythm
14. Future Children, Future Hopes
15. April Showers
16. Spaced Out

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Blackbyrds   Primary Artist,Vocals
Bobby Bryant   Trumpet
Barney Perry   Guitar
Donald Byrd   Vocals
George Bohanon   Trombone
Ernie Watts   Sax (Tenor)
Keith Barbour   Vocals
Ray Armando   Bass,Percussion
Oscar Brashear   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Kevin Toney   Piano,Clavinet,Keyboards,Synthesizer,ARP Synthesizer,Piano (Electric),Keyboard Accordian
Jackie Kelso   Sax (Baritone)
Allan Barnes   Flute,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Bruce Fisher   Vocals
George Bohannon   Trombone
Allan Curtis Barnes   Flute,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano),Tenor (Vocal),Sax (Sopranino)
Alexander Thomas   Trumpet,Trombone
Joseph Hall III   Bass
Keith Killgo   Drums,Vocals,Drums (Snare)
Perk Jacobs   Percussion
David Williams   Bass

Technical Credits

Vincent Van Gogh   Cover Art,Artwork
Val Christian Garay   Engineer,Remix Engineer
Joe Hall   Composer
Barney Perry   Composer
Larry Mizell   Composer
Donald Byrd   Composer,Producer
Val Garay   Engineer,Remixing
Roberta Flack   Liner Notes
Kevin Toney   Composer
Jim Stern   Engineer,Remixing
Orrin Keepnews   Producer,Supervisor,Executive Producer,Production Supervisor
Allan Barnes   Composer
Phil DeLancie   Remastering
Lincoln Ross   Composer
Phil Carroll   Art Direction
Allan Curtis Barnes   Composer
Keith Killgo   Composer
Deb Sibony   Design
Jesse Fax   Liner Notes