The Blackbyrds (album)

The Blackbyrds
Studio album by The Blackbyrds
Released	1974
Recorded	October 1973 to March 1974 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Genre	Soul Jazz Funk Jazz Fusion
Label	Fantasy Records
Producer	Larry Mizell, Donald Byrd
The Blackbyrds chronology
The Blackbyrds (1974) Flying Start (1974)

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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Do It, Fluid" (Donald Byrd) 5:27
2. "Gut Level" (Lincoln Ross) 4:08
3. "Reggins" (Larry Mizell) 4:05
4. "The Runaway" (Donald Byrd, Kevin Toney) 4:13
5. "Funky Junkie" (Donald Byrd) 7:01
6. "Summer Love" (Allan Barnes) 5:08
7. "Life Styles" (Larry Mizell) 3:13
8. "A Hot Day Today" (Donald Byrd, Barney Perry) 3:16
9. "Love Is Love"

Personnel

• 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

Single

Samples

• "Reggins"
  • "Gittin' Funky"" by Kid 'N Play on their 2 Hype album ^[2]

• "Summer Love"
  • "Let the Music Take Your Mind"" by The B.U.M.S. on their Lyfe 'N' Tyme album ^[3]

References

External links

• The Blackbyrds-The-Blackbyrds at Discogs
• The Blackbyrds-Billboard Albums at AllMusic
• The Blackbyrds-Billboard Singles at AllMusic