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The Blackbyrds albums

The Blackbyrds are an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 and reformed in 2012 by Keith Killgo. == History == The group was inspired 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) joined later. Merry Clayton joined them to sing on... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Walking in Rhythm - #2: Happy Music - #3: Flyin' High - #4: Do it, Fluid - #5: Time Is Movin'

		Date	Title	Points	Charts Peaks	Links	Comment

	1.	1974	The Blackbyrds	31		MP3
	1.	08/1974	Do it, Fluid	16	US 69 • US R&B 23	MP3	[Fantasy 729] written by Donald Byrd
	2.	08/1974	Summer Love	3	US 101	MP3	instrumental [Fantasy 729] written by Allan C. Barnes
	3.	10/1974	Gut Level	12	US dance 9	MP3	written by Lincoln Ross

	2.	1975	Flying Start	211		MP3
	1.	02/1975	Walking in Rhythm	211	US 6 • US AC 5 • US R&B 4 • UK 23	MP3	[Fantasy 736] written by Barney Perry

	3.	1975-1976	City Life	114		MP3
	1.	07/1975	Flyin' High	23	US 70 • US AC 25 • US R&B 22	MP3	[Fantasy 747] written by Keith Killgo
	2.	02/1976	Happy Music	82	US 19 • US dance 18 • US R&B 3	MP3	[Fantasy 762] written by Donald Toussaint Byrd
	3.	07/1976	Rock Creek Park	9	US 93 • US R&B 37	MP3	[Fantasy 771] written by Joe Hall, Keith Killgo, Kevin Toney, Orville Saunders & Stephen Johnson

	4.	1976-1977	Unfinished Business	29		MP3
	1.	12/1976	Unfinished Business	9	US dance 14	MP3	written by Kevin Toney
	2.	02/1977	Time Is Movin'	16	US 95 • US R&B 15	MP3	[Fantasy 787] written by Keith Killgo
	3.	05/1977	Party Land	5	US R&B 30	MP3	[Fantasy 794] written by Donald Byrd & Orville Saunders

	5.	1977-1978	Action	22		MP3
	1.	12/1977	Soft and Easy	11	US 102 • US R&B 20	MP3	[Fantasy 809] written by Orville Saunders
	2.	04/1978	Supernatural Feeling	10	US 102 • US R&B 19	MP3	[Fantasy 819] written by Kevin Toney & Orville Saunders

	6.	1980-1981	Better Days	7		MP3
	1.	12/1980	What We Have Is Right	3	US R&B 38	MP3	[Fantasy 904] written by Louisa Farmer & Orville Saunders
	2.	01/1981	Dancin', Dancin'	2	US dance 59	MP3	written by Deborah Gordon, Louisa Farmer & Marcus Gordon
	3.	03/1981	Love Don't Strike Twice	2	US R&B 52	MP3	[Fantasy 910] written by Alvin Alexander, Joe Hall & Roslyn Monroe

See also...

Allan C. Barnes • Barney Perry • David Williams • Donald Byrd • Joe Hall • Keith Killgo • Kevin Toney • Orville Saunders • Oscar Brashear • Perk Jacobs • Ray Armando • Stephen Johnson

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