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The Blackbyrds are an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 and reformed in 2012 by Keith Killgo.^[1]

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Though the disc does have the makings of an alternate Blackbyrds history, it does contain a couple upbeat numbers and chart hits, such as 'Life Styles,' 'Time Is Movin' (which reached number 15 on the Black Singles chart in 1977), and 'Soft and Easy' (which hit number 20 the following year).

The Blackbyrds also appears in this compilation. Tracks of Disc 1; 1. Turn The Music Up! (12' Disco) 2. Over And Over (Special 12' Disco Mix) 3. Don't Know What To Say. Soft And Easy Lyrics: (how you feeling?) / (Its good to be here, ya know?) / (Haven't seen you for a while) / You mean the world to me / Because you are the key / You mean the world to me. The Blackbyrds are an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 and reformed in 2012 by Keith Killgo. Feb 27, 2007  Released at the same time as Happy Music: The Best of the Blackbyrds, LoveByrds: Soft & Easy takes an alternate route through the Blackbyrds' discography, stepping away from the clubs and picnics and into dimly lit dining and living rooms.

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History[edit]

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The group was inspired by trumpeterDonald Byrd and featured some of his Howard University students: Kevin Toney (keyboards), Keith Killgo (vocals, drums), Joe Hall (bass guitar), Allan Barnes (saxophone, clarinet), and Barney Perry (guitar). Orville Saunders (guitar), and Jay Jones (flute, saxophone) joined later. On 'Rock Creek Park' and 'Happy Music', Merry Clayton joined them on vocals.^[2] They signed to Fantasy Records in 1973. Their 1975 hit 'Walking in Rhythm' received a Grammy nomination and sold over one million copies by May 1975. It was later awarded a gold disc.^[3]

With eight albums released for Fantasy from 1974 to 1980, The Blackbyrds became an inspiration to late 1970s and early 1980s British jazz-funk acts such as Light of the World and Hi-Tension.^{[citation needed]}

More recently, they have made a significant impact on the hip-hop generation with Gang Starr, Da Lench Mob, and Full Forcesampling their music.^[4] In particular, their 1975 song 'Rock Creek Park' from the City Life album has been sampled numerous times by groups and artists such as MF DOOM, De La Soul, Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, N.W.A, Massive Attack, Ice Cube, Heavy D, Nas and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Tone Lōc and Wiz Khalifa.^[5]

Founding member Allan Barnes died on July 25, 2016, aged 66.^[6]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

• 1974: The Blackbyrds (Fantasy)
• 1974: Flying Start (Fantasy)
• 1975: City Life (Fantasy)
• 1975: Cornbread, Earl and Me (Soundtrack) (Fantasy)
• 1976: Unfinished Business (Fantasy)
• 1977: Action (Fantasy)
• 1980: Better Days (Fantasy)
• 2012: Gotta Fly (K-Wes Indi Records)

Compilations[edit]

• 1978: Night Grooves (Fantasy)
• 1989: Greatest Hits (Fantasy)
• 2007: Happy Music: The Best of The Blackbyrds (Fantasy FCD-30194-2)

Singles[edit]

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• 'Do It, Fluid' (1974) - R&B #23, Pop #69
• 'Walking in Rhythm' (1975) - R&B #4, Pop #6, Easy Listening #5, UK #23
• 'Flyin' High' (1975) - R&B #22, Pop #70, Easy Listening #25
• 'Happy Music' (1976) - R&B #3, Pop #19
• 'Rock Creek Park' (1976) - R&B #37, Pop #93
• 'Time Is Movin' (1977) - R&B #15, Pop #95
• 'Party Land' (1977) - R&B #30
• 'Soft And Easy' (1977) - R&B #20
• 'Supernatural Feeling' (1978) - R&B #19
• 'What We Have Is Right' (1980) - R&B #38
• 'Love Don't Strike Twice' (1981) - R&B #52
• 'Dancin' Dancin' (1981) - Dance #59

All singles released on the Fantasy label.

References[edit]

1. ^'The Blackbyrds'. Discogs. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
2. ^ {{cite news url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-blackbyrds/rock-creek-park://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-blackbyrds/rock-creek-park
3. ^Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 354. ISBN0-214-20512-6.
4. ^'The Blackbyrds: Talking In Rhythm'. Bluesandsoul.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
5. ^Thompson, Dave (2001). Funk. Backbeat Books. p. 81. ISBN0-87930-629-7
6. ^Stryker, Mark (July 29, 2016). 'Allan Barnes, soulful Detroit saxophonist, dies at 66'. Detroit Free Press.

External links[edit]

Blackbirds Music Group

• The Blackbyrds at AllMusic
• D’Angelo, Enrico (June 2, 2003). 'The Blackbyrds'. The Harbus. Retrieved on October 27, 2007.

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