Mar282024

The Blackbyrds

The Blackbyrds was a rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C. in 1973. The group was led by trumpeter Donald Byrd and featured some of his Howard University students: Kevin Toney (keyboards), Keith Killgo (vocals, drums), Joe Hall (bass guitar), Allan Barnes (saxophone, clarinet), and Barney Perry (guitar). Orville Saunders (guitar), and Jay Jones (flute, saxophone) were later members of the group. They signed to Fantasy Records in 1973. Read more on Last.fm

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# Title Plays
1Mysterious Vibes
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2Rock Creek Park
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3Dreaming About You
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4Walking in Rhythm
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5April Showers
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6Wilford's Gone
81972
7Dreaming Of You
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8Do It, Fluid
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9Happy Music
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10Summer Love
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