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1974 studio album by The Blackbyrds
Flying Start
Studio album by The Blackbyrds
ReleasedNovember 1974
RecordedAugust to October 1974
StudioSound Factory (Hollywood)
GenreSoul, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion
Length38:30
LabelFantasy
ProducerDonald Byrd
The Blackbyrds chronology
The Blackbyrds
(1974) 		Flying Start
(1974) 		City Life
(1975)
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Flying Start is the second album by the American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group The Blackbyrds. Produced by Donald Byrd, the album includes the top ten hit single, "Walking in Rhythm".

Track listing

Credits taken from original LP liner notes.

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Need You"Donald Byrd, Cheryl Toney5:30
2."The Baby"Byrd5:17
3."Love Is Love"Keith Killgo4:46
4."Blackbyrds' Theme"Joe Hall, Allan Barnes, Kevin Toney4:03
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Walking in Rhythm"Barney Perry4:13
6."Furture Children, Future Hopes"K. Toney4:41
7."April Showers"Barnes3:49
8."Spaced Out"K. Toney6:11

Personnel

The Blackbyrds
  • Allan Barnes – Vocals on "Blackbyrds' Theme" and "Walking in Rhythm", Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
  • Kevin Toney – Vocals on "Blackbyrds' Theme" and "Walking in Rhythm", Acoustic and Electric Piano, Clavinet, ARP Synthesizer
  • Barney Perry – Vocals on "Blackbyrds' Theme" and "Walking in Rhythm", Guitar
  • Joe Hall – Vocals on "Blackbyrds' Theme" and "Walking in Rhythm", Bass
  • Keith Killgo – Lead Vocals on "I Need You", Vocals on "Blackbyrds' Theme" and "Walking in Rhythm", Drums
  • Perk Jacobs – Vocals on "Blackbyrds' Theme" and "Walking in Rhythm", Percussion
Additional Personnel
  • Bobby Bryant – Trumpet
  • Oscar Brashear – Trumpet
  • Alexander Thomas – Trombone
  • George Bohanon – Trombone
  • Jackie Kelso – Baritone Saxophone
  • Ernie Watts – Tenor Saxophone on "I Need You"
  • Sigidi – Vocals on "Blackbyrds' Theme" and "Walking in Rhythm"
  • Bruce Fisher – Vocals on "Walking in Rhythm"
  • Keith Barbour – Lead Vocals on "April Showers"

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1975 U.S. Album Chart 30
1975 Top R&B/Black Albums 5
1975 Jazz Albums 2

Single

Year Single Chart Position
1975 "Walking in Rhythm" Billboard Hot 100 6
1975 "Walking in Rhythm" Hot Soul Singles 4
1975 "Walking in Rhythm" Easy Listening 5

References

  1. Gabriel, Robert. The Blackbyrds: Flying Start > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2011.

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