Happy Music: The Best Of The Blackbyrds

Performer: The Blackbyrds
Producer: Don Mizell (Compilation)
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: The Blackbyrds: Orville Saunders (guitars); Allan Barnes (saxophone, wind); Joe Hall III (bass instrument); Keith Killgo (drums); Kevin Toney. Personnel: Orville Saunders, Barney Perry (guitar); Stephen Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson, Allan Curtis Barnes (saxophone); Kevin Toney (keyboards); Keith Killgo (drums); Perk Jacobs (percussion). Additional personnel: Barney Perry (guitars); Stephen Johnson (saxophone, wind); Perk Jacobs (percussion). Liner Note Author: Don Mizell. Photographer: Tony Lane. Formed in the mid 1970s by jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, the Blackbyrds ventured far into soul/funk territory much like the contemporaneous work of Herbie Hancock and George Duke. With groove as its guide, the Washington, D.C.-based ensemble even garnered a few minor pop hits, most notably the dance-oriented title track and the light, breezy single "Walking in Rhythm," both of which are featured on this well-compiled collection.

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