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
Producer Larry Mizell, Donald Byrd
The Blackbyrds chronology
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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.

The album artwork is a section of the Vincent Van Gogh painting, Wheatfield With Crows.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

Personnel

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1974 U.S. Album Chart 96
1974 Top R&B/Black Albums 14
1974 Jazz Albums 6

Single

Year Single Chart Position
1974 "Do It, Fluid" Billboard Hot 100 69
1974 "Do It, Fluid" Hot Soul Singles 23
1974 "Gut Level" US Dance 9

Samples

References

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