The Blackbyrds – Flying Start
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Fantasy – F-9472 |
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US |
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Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
Style: |
Disco |
Tracklist
| A1 | I Need You | 5:30 | |
| A2 | The Baby | 5:17 | |
| A3 | Love Is Love | 4:46 | |
| A4 | Blackbyrds' Theme | 4:03 | |
| B1 | Walking In Rhythm | 4:13 | |
| B2 | Future Children, Future Hopes | 4:41 | |
| B3 | April Showers | 3:49 | |
| B4 | Spaced Out | 6:11 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fantasy Records
- Copyright © – Fantasy Records
- Published By – Blackbyrd Music
- Recorded At – The Sound Factory
- Remixed At – The Sound Factory
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
- Produced For – Blackbyrd Productions
Credits
- Art Direction – Phil Carroll
- Art Direction, Photography By – Tony Lane (2)
- Baritone Saxophone – Jackie Kelso (tracks: A1)
- Bass – Joe Hall
- Drums – Keith Killgo
- Executive-Producer – Orrin Keepnews
- Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Allan Barnes
- Guitar – Barney Perry
- Liner Notes – Jesse Fax
- Mastered By – Doug Fax*
- Percussion – Perk Jacobs
- Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble, Pro Soloist, Odyssey] – Kevin Toney
- Producer [For Blackbyrd Productions] – Donald Byrd
- Recorded By [Recording Engineer] – Jim Stern
- Recorded By [Recording Engineer], Remix [Remix Engineer] – Val Christian Garay*
- Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Watts (tracks: A1)
- Trombone – George Bohanon (tracks: A1)
- Trumpet – Oscar Brashear (tracks: A1)
Notes
℗ 1974 Fantasy Records
Recorded, and remixed in Los Angeles August, September, October 1974
All selections published by Blackbyrd Music-BMI
Recorded, and remixed in Los Angeles August, September, October 1974
All selections published by Blackbyrd Music-BMI
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runout areas): p
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Print label A): F-9472-A
- Matrix / Runout (Print label B): F-9472-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched/stamped (Variant 1)): p F9472-A TML-S
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched/stamped (Variant 1)): p F9472-B x TML-M ˈ⋰
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched exc. P TML-M V, stamped [Var. 2]): P F9472-A TML-M V2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched exc. P TML-M, stamped [Var. 2]): P F9472-B x TML-M ⋰
Other Versions (5 of 45)
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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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New Submission
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Flying Start (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Fantasy | BLPS 19197 | 1974 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited one year agoThis Donald Byrd produced 2nd outing for The Blackbyrds often gets cruelly overlooked, due to it's Larry Mizell produced predecessor The Blackbyrds - The Blackbyrds , and due to the fact the x2 LP's came out within minutes of each other.
I was guilty, purchasing my copy only 3 years ago, what a crime. This is a fantastic album, & any shortcomings by comparison with Larry M's signature Jazz- Funk style (by now peaking in 1974, what a 🌶🔥 year in Jazz! And the year I was born) are countered by the pure dynamics of a band so in tune, tight & honest, you can feel them in the room.
2 key tracks on here newcomers may recognise as the sample sources for X2 MF DOOM (RIP) tracks:
'April Showers': Sampled for Metal Fingers - Special Herbs Vol. 5 & 6 - Lavender Buds
'Love Is Love': Sampled for Metal Fingers - Special Herbs 4,5,6 White Willow Bark
The way April showers was used is nothing short of genius. For me its the DOOM anthem; perfectly capturing both his sound, and the tragic story that made him the ultimate anti- hero due to loss, human fragility & instability; as if it was written for him. Spooky? Nah, the mark of a true digger & master craftsman.
Back to the Blackbyrds. 1st outing, & a flying start indeed that stands the test of time very well indeed.
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