In 1995, Ace Records took two of the Blackbyrds' finest recordings and combined them on one disc. Their eponymous debut was released originally on Fantasy in 1973 to much acclaim, and is considered one of the finest works in their catalog. Flying Start followed shortly afterwards in 1974, also on Fantasy. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
Blackbyrds/Flying Start
01/01/1996 | Fantasy
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$11.99BLACKBYRDS / FLYING START
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$19.99BLACKBYRDS / FLYING START
All Music Guide Review
Blackbyrds/Flying Start Track Listing
Credits of Blackbyrds/Flying Start
- Barney Perry
- Guitar, ?
- Jim Stern
- Engineer
- Alexander Thomas
- Trombone, Trumpet
- Ernie Watts
- Sax (Tenor)
- Phil Carroll
- Art Direction
- David Williams
- Bass
- Deb Sibony
- Design
- Jesse Fax
- Liner Notes
- Vincent Van Gogh
- Artwork, Cover Art
- Joseph Hall III
- Bass, ?
- Allan Curtis Barnes
- Flute, Sax (Tenor), Tenor (Vocal), Sax (Sopranino), ?, Sax (Soprano)
- Keith Barbour
- Vocals
- Kevin Toney
- Keyboards, Keyboard Accordian, ?
- Ray Armando
- Percussion
- George Bohannon
- Trombone
- Oscar Brashear
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Donald Byrd
- Vocals, Producer
- Phil DeLancie
- Remastering
- Bruce Fisher
- Vocals
- Val Garay
- Engineer, Remixing
- Perk Jacobs
- Percussion, ?
- Orrin Keepnews
- Producer, Supervisor
- Jackie Kelso
- Sax (Baritone)
- Keith Killgo
- Drums, Vocals, Drums (Snare), ?
- Roberta Flack
- Liner Notes
- The Blackbyrds
- Vocals, Main Performer
- Bobby Bryant
- Trumpet



















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