Thank You...For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life)
Thank You...For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life) is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring compositions by The Blackbyrds which was released on the Elektra label in 1978.[1][2] The album marked a distinct movement away from jazz toward more rhythm and blues and disco influences.
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | February–July 1978 | |||
| Studio | The Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, Funk, Soul music | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label | Elektra 6E-144 | |||
| Producer | Donald Byrd for Bluebyrd Productions | |||
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Track listing
All compositions by Art Posey, Josef Powell and Melvin Ragin except where noted
- Thank You for Funking Up My Life" (Posey, Powell, Kevin Toney) – 4:15
- "Sunning in Your Loveshine" (Posey, Powell, Orville Saunders) – 5:40
- "Your Love Is My Ecstasy" – 5:03
- "Loving You" (Joe Hall) – 4:48
- "Have You Heard the News?" – 4:42
- "In Love with Love" – 4:48
- "Cristo Redentor" (Duke Pearson) – 4:45
- "Close Your Eyes and Look Within" (Posey, Powell, Saunders) – 5:15
Personnel
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Greg Phillinganes – piano
- Paul Jackson Jr., Rick Littlefield, Wah Wah Watson – guitar
- Ed Watkins – electric bass
- Anthony Cox – drums
- Donald Byrd, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Art Posey, Josef Powell, Syreeta Wright, Ralph Turnbough, Stephanie Spruill, John Lehman, Lisa Roberts, Patricia Henderson, Marlena Jeter, Maxine Anderson, Angela Winbush – vocals
References
- Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 6: Elektra/Asylum Consolidated 6E-100 Series (1977–1981) accessed December 11, 2017
- Soulwalking: Donald Byrd discography accessed December 11, 2017
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