Donald ByrdBlack Byrd

Label:

Blue Note – BN-LA047-F

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , All Disc Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Jazz-Funk

Tracklist

A1 Flight Time 8:30
A2 Black Byrd 8:00
A3 Love's So Far Away 6:00
B1 Mr. Thomas 5:15
B2 Sky High 5:59
B3 Slop Jar Blues 6:00
B4 Where Are We Going? 4:40

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtThe Sound Factory
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗United Artists Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©United Artists Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByUnited Artists Records, Inc.
  • Pressed ByAll Disc Records, Inc.
  • Produced ForSky High Productions, Inc.
  • Published ByAlruby Music, Inc.
  • Published ByJobete Music, Inc.

Credits

  • Artwork [Graphic Art Work]Eileen Anderson
  • BassWilton Felder (tracks: A1, B1)
  • Engineer [Assistant, Assitant Remix]Chuck Davis
  • Engineer [Assistant]Steve Waldman
  • Engineer [Chief, Chief Remix]Dave Hassinger
  • Executive-ProducerGeorge Butler
  • Flute, SaxophoneRoger Glenn
  • GuitarDean Parks (tracks: A1, B1)
  • Liner NotesGertrude Gipson
  • Music Consultant [Electronic Music Consultant]Reggie Andrews
  • PercussionStephanie Spruill (tracks: A2, A3, B2 to B4)
  • Photography ByArt Hanson
  • Piano, Electric PianoJoe Sample
  • Producer, Arranged ByLarry Mizell
  • Synthesizer, Vocals, Electric PianoFreddie Perren
  • Trumpet, VocalsFonce Mizell
  • VocalsLarry Mizell
  • Written-ByW. Jordan* (tracks: B1)

Notes

First "Division of United Artists" blue and white label with Blue text.

Artist and album title centered above center hole (see photos).

Recorded on April 3 (B1), 4 (A1) and November 24, 1972.

Produced and arranged by Larry Mizell for Sky High Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Sound Factory, Hollywood, California.

707 jet plane effect courtesy of Elektra Records.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): BN-LA 047-S-1 RE 1 66
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): BN-LA 047-S-2 RE 1 66
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Black Byrd (LP, Album, Stereo, All Disc Pressing) Blue Note BN-LA047-F US 1973
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Black Byrd (LP, Album) Blue Note BST 84 432 K, BN-LA 047 F 1973
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Black Byrd (8-Track Cartridge, Album, Quadraphonic) Blue Note BN-DA047-H US 1973
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Black Byrd (LP, Album, Stereo, Research Craft Press) Blue Note BN-LA047-F US 1973
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Black Byrd = ブラック・バード (LP, Album) Blue Note LNP-88137 Japan 1973

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Reviews

  • Soulsearcher1979's avatar
    Edited 4 years ago
    What can I say. Love so far away is up there in of one of my favourite tracks ever. It has everything. OMG, the musicianship is just amazing. What a jam and what a set of musicians. This music will never be repeated. Timeless piece of Bluenote history.

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