The Blackbyrds (album)

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 Blackbyrds
Studio album by
The Blackbyrds
Released1974
RecordedOctober 1973 to March 1974 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
GenreSoul, jazz funk, jazz fusion
LabelFantasy
ProducerLarry Mizell, Donald Byrd
The Blackbyrds chronology
The Blackbyrds
(1974)		 Flying Start
(1974)

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
  • "Reggins"
    • "Gittin' Funky" by Kid 'N Play on their 2 Hype album [2]
    • "L.I. Groove Reprise" by Hard 2 Obtain on their Ism & Blues album
  • "Summer Love"
    • "Let the Music Take Your Mind" by The B.U.M.S. on their Lyfe 'N' Tyme album [3]
  • "Runaway"
    • "Moonlight Party (Clap your Hands)"
    • "Binary Shuffle" by Binary Star on Masters of the Universe

References
  1. "The Blackbyrds". Allmusic. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  2. "Kid 'N Play's Gittin' Funky sample of The Blackbyrds's Reggins". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  3. "The B.U.M.S.'s Let the Music Take Your Mind sample of The Blackbyrds's Summer Love". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
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