The Blackbyrds (album)

The Blackbyrds is the debut album by the American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group the Blackbyrds. It was produced by Larry Mizell and Donald Byrd with production supervision by Orrin Keepnews.

The album artwork is a section of the Vincent Van Gogh painting Wheatfield With Crows.

Track listing

 * 1) "Do It, Fluid" (Donald Byrd)  5:27
 * 2) "Gut Level" (Lincoln Ross)  4:08
 * 3) "Reggins" (Larry Mizell)  4:05
 * 4) "The Runaway" (Donald Byrd, Kevin Toney)  4:13
 * 5) "Funky Junkie" (Donald Byrd)  7:01
 * 6) "Summer Love" (Allan Barnes)  5:08
 * 7) "Life Styles" (Larry Mizell)  3:13
 * 8) "A Hot Day Today" (Donald Byrd, Barney Perry)  3:16

Personnel

 * Donald Byrd - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
 * The Blackbyrds - Vocals
 * Kevin Toney - Keyboards, Melodica, Synthesizer
 * Joe Hall - Electric Bass
 * Keith Killgo - Drums
 * Allan Barnes - Soprano & Tenor Saxophone
 * David Williams - Bass
 * Oscar Brashear - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
 * Perk Jacobs - Percussion
 * Ray Armando - Percussion