The Blackbyrds - Action / Better Days (1994) CD-Rip

American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, inspired by trumpeter .
Formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973, & released seven albums and one compilation for Fantasy between 1974 and 1980.


Tracks:

The Blackbyrds – Action (1977)
01. Supernatural Feeling (3:53)
02. Looking Ahead (5:35)
03. Mysterious Vibes (4:50)
04. Something Special (4:40)
05. Street Games (4:25)
06. Soft And Easy (4:27)
07. Dreaming About You (5:52)

The Blackbyrds – Better Days (1980)
08. Dancin' Dancin' (3:30)
09. Lonelies For Your Love (4:10)
10. Better Days (3:15)
11. Do It Girl (4:55)
12. Without Your Love (3:31)
13. Do You Wanna Dance? (4:08)
14. Love Don't Strike Twice (3:52)
15. What's On Your Mind (4:03)
16. Don't Know What To Say (4:08)
17. What We Have Is Right (3:49)

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone [Guest] – Jose Hernandez (tracks: 8 to 17)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Blackbyrds (tracks: 8 to 17)
Arranged By, Conductor – Wade Marcus (tracks: 1 to 7)
Backing Vocals [Guest] – Bili Thedford (tracks: 1 to 7), Carl Carwell (tracks: 8 to 17), Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman (tracks: 1 to 7), Lynette Stephens (tracks: 8 to 17), Ronnie Mayez (tracks: 1 to 7), Roy Galloway (tracks: 1 to 7), Tramaine Hawkins (tracks: 8 to 17)
Backing Vocals, Drums, Percussion [Guest] – Ollie Brown (tracks: 1 to 7)
Bass – Joe Hall
Bass [Guest] – David Shields (tracks: 1 to 7)
Concertmaster, Contractor [String] – Charles Veal Jr. (tracks: 1 to 7)
Congas [Guest] – Eddie "Bongo" Brown (tracks: 1 to 7)
Contractor [Horn] – George Bohanon (tracks: 1 to 7)
Drums – Keith Killgo
Guitar – Orville Saunders
Guitar [Guest] – Ray Parker Jr. (tracks: 1 to 7)
Percussion [Guest] – Dan Stewart (2) (tracks: 8 to 17), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 8 to 17), Sheila Escovedo (tracks: 8 to 17)
Piano, Synthesizer – Kevin Toney
Producer, Synthesizer – George Duke (tracks: 8 to 17)
Producer, Trumpet – (tracks: 1 to 7)
Saxophone – Stephen Johnson (2)
Saxophone [Guest] – Larry Williams (tracks: 8 to 17)
Synthesizer, Clavinet, Alto Saxophone, Grand Piano, Electric Piano [Guest] – Marc Cohen (2) (tracks: 8 to 17)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone [Guest] – Ernie Watts (tracks: 1 to 7)
Trombone [Guest] – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: 8 to 17)
Trumpet [Guest] – Gary Grant (tracks: 8 to 17)
Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn] [Guest] – Jerry Hey (tracks: 8 to 17)
Vocals [Guest] – James Garrett (tracks: 8 to 17)