Flying Start (album) explained

Flying Start
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	The Blackbyrds
Cover:	Flying start cover.jpg
Released:	November 1974
Recorded:	August to October 1974
Studio:	Sound Factory (Hollywood)
Genre:	Soul, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion
Label:	Fantasy
Producer:	Donald Byrd
Prev Title:	The Blackbyrds
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	City Life
Next Year:	1975

Flying Start is the second album by the American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group The Blackbyrds. Produced by Donald Byrd, the album includes the top ten hit single, "Walking in Rhythm".

Track listing

"I Need You" (Donald Byrd, Kevin Toney)
"The Baby" (Donald Byrd)
"Love Is Love" (Keith Killgo)
"Blackbyrds' Theme" (Kevin Toney, Allan Barnes, Joe Hall)
"Walking in Rhythm" (Barney Perry)
"Future Children, Future Hopes" (Kevin Toney)
"April Showers" (Allan Barnes)
"Spaced Out" (Kevin Toney)

Personnel

Donald Byrd - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
Allan Barnes - Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals
Kevin Toney - Acoustic and Electric Piano, Clavinet, ARP Synthesizer, Vocals
Barney Perry - Guitar, Vocals
Joe Hall - Bass, Vocals
Keith Killgo - Drums, Vocals
Perk Jacobs - Percussion, Vocals

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1975	U.S. Album Chart	30
1975	Top R&B/Black Albums	5
1975	Jazz Albums	2

Single

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1975	"Walking in Rhythm"	Billboard Hot 100	6
1975	"Walking in Rhythm"	Hot Soul Singles	4
1975	"Walking in Rhythm"	Easy Listening	5

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