The BlackbyrdsFlying Start

Label:

Fantasy – BLPS 19197

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

A1 I Need You
VocalsKeith Killgo
Written ByCheryl Toney, Donald Byrd
5:30
A2 The Baby
Written ByDonald Byrd
5:17
A3 Love Is Love
Written ByKeith Killgo
4:46
A4 Blackbyrd's Theme
VocalsThe Blackbyrds
Written ByJoe Hall, Allan Barnes, Kevin Toney
4:03
B1 Walking In Rhythm
VocalsThe Blackbyrds
Written ByBarney Perry
4:13
B2 Future Children, Future Hopes
Written ByKevin Toney
4:41
B3 April Showers
VocalsKeith Barbour
Written ByAllan Barnes
3:49
B4 Spaced Out
Written ByKevin Toney
6:11

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByBlackbyrd Music
  • Recorded AtThe Sound Factory
  • Remixed AtThe Sound Factory
  • Mastered AtThe Mastering Lab

Credits

  • Art DirectionPhil Carroll
  • Baritone SaxophoneJackie Kelso
  • BassJoe Hall
  • DrumsKeith Killgo
  • Engineer [Recording]Val Christian Garay*
  • Executive ProducerOrrin Keepnews
  • Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano SaxophoneAllan Barnes
  • GuitarBarney Perry
  • Liner NotesJesse Fax
  • Mastered ByDoug Fax*
  • Mixed By [Remixed By]Val Christian Garay*
  • PercussionPerk Jacobs
  • Photography ByTony Lane (2)
  • Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp]Kevin Toney
  • ProducerDonald Byrd
  • Tenor SaxophoneErnie Watts
  • TromboneGeorge Bohanon
  • TrumpetOscar Brashear

Notes

℗ 1974 Fantasy Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout (Etched Side A): BLPS 19197 - A
  • Matrix / Runout (Etched Side B): BLPS 19197 - B

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Flying Start (LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold) Fantasy F-9472 US 1974
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Flying Start (LP, Album) Fantasy F-5998 1974
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Flying Start (LP, Album) Fantasy FYL-35412 New Zealand 1974
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Flying Start (LP, Album, Gatefold) Fantasy L-35412, F-9472 Australia 1974
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Flying Start (LP, Album, Indianapolis Pressing) Fantasy F-9472 US 1974

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