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1974 studio album by The Blackbyrds
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Flying Start The Blackbyrds . Produced by Donald Byrd , the album includes the top ten hit single, "Walking in Rhythm ".
Credits taken from original LP liner notes.
Side One Title Writer(s) 1. "I Need You" Donald Byrd , Cheryl Toney5:30 2. "The Baby" Byrd 5:17 3. "Love Is Love" Keith Killgo 4:46 4. "Blackbyrds' Theme" Joe Hall, Allan Barnes , Kevin Toney 4:03
Side Two Title Writer(s) 5. "Walking in Rhythm " Perry 4:13 6. "Furture Children, Future Hopes" K. Toney 4:41 7. "April Showers" Barnes 3:49 8. "Spaced Out" K. Toney 6:11
The Blackbyrds Allan Barnes – Vocals on "Blackbyrds' Theme" and "Walking in Rhythm", Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano SaxophoneKevin 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"
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