Flying Start (album)

Flying Start is the second album by the American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group The Blackbyrds. Produced by Donald Byrd, the album includes the top ten hit single, "Walking in Rhythm".

Flying Start
Studio album by
The Blackbyrds
ReleasedNovember 1974
RecordedAugust to October 1974
StudioThe Sound Factory
GenreSoul, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion
LabelFantasy
ProducerDonald Byrd
The Blackbyrds chronology
The Blackbyrds
(1974)		 Flying Start
(1974)		 City Life
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing
  1. "I Need You" (Donald Byrd, Kevin Toney)
  2. "The Baby" (Donald Byrd)
  3. "Love Is Love" (Keith Killgo)
  4. "Blackbyrds' Theme" (Kevin Toney, Allan Barnes, Joe Hall)
  5. "Walking in Rhythm" (Barney Perry)
  6. "Future Children, Future Hopes" (Kevin Toney)
  7. "April Showers" (Allan Barnes)
  8. "Spaced Out" (Kevin Toney)

Personnel
  • Donald Byrd - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
  • Allan Barnes - Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals
  • Kevin Toney - Acoustic and Electric Piano, Clavinet, ARP Synthesizer, Vocals
  • Barney Perry - Guitar, Vocals
  • Joe Hall - Bass, Vocals
  • Keith Killgo - Drums, Vocals
  • Perk Jacobs - Percussion, Vocals

Charts

Album
Year Chart Position
1975 U.S. Album Chart 30
1975 Top R&B/Black Albums 5
1975 Jazz Albums 2

Single
Year Single Chart Position
1975 "Walking in Rhythm" Billboard Hot 100 6
1975 "Walking in Rhythm" Hot Soul Singles 4
1975 "Walking in Rhythm" Easy Listening 5

References
  1. Gabriel, Robert. The Blackbyrds: Flying Start > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 03 September 2011.
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