The BlackByrds Discografia Parte 1 de 4

The Blackbyrds were a jazz-funk group with thick R&B streaks running down their backs.
Assembled by Donald Byrd in 1974, the group's original members:
Percussionist Pericles "Perk" Jacobs, Jr.
Drummer Keith Killgo
Keyboardist Kevin Toney
Reeds player Allan Barnes
Bassist Joe Hall
Guitarist Barney Perry
Were mined from Howard University's music department, where the doctor and jazz legend was an instructor.
(Other key players included guitarist Orville Saunders and saxophonist/flautist Steve Johnson.)
During the Blackbyrds' nearly decade-long existence, the group cut a handful of LPs
(1973's The Blackbyrds, 1974's Flying Start, 1975's City Life, 1976's Unfinished Business, 1977's Action, 1980's Better Days).
Scored films (1975's Cornbread, Earl and Me); and supported artists like B.B. King, Mandrill, and Roberta Flack.
"Walking in Rhythm," "Rock Creek Park," and "Happy Music" are their three best-known cuts;
they have remained underground club classics, and they have been kept alive, in part, through sampling.
The group's catalog has been overhauled and reissued a number of times;
multiple best-ofs have been released (Fantasy's Greatest Hits is the strongest and most thorough),
and most of the group's full-length output has been put out on CD through two-fers.
As far as outside activities were considered, Barney Perry released a solo album under the name Blair in 1978
(through his own Solar Sound imprint). The remaining members' involvements are far too extensive to list.

The Blackbyrds 1974

Label:Fantasy
Catalog#:F-9444
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold

Country:US
Released:1974
Genre:Funk / Soul, Jazz
Style:Jazz-Funk, Funk

Tracklist
A1   Do It Fluid  5:31 
    Written-By - Donald Byrd 
A2   Gut Level  4:12 
    Written-By - Lincoln Ross 
A3   Reggins  4:09 
    Written-By - Larry Mizell 
A4   The Runaway  4:16 
    Written-By - Kevin Toney 

B1   Funky Junkie  7:04 
    Written-By - Donald Byrd 
B2   Summer Love  5:11 
    Written-By - Allan Barnes 
B3   Life Styles  3:16 
    Written-By - Larry Mizell 
B4   A Hot Day Today  3:19 
    Written-By - Barney Perry , Donald Byrd 

Credits
Artwork By [Cover] - Vincent Van Gogh
Bass, Other [Special Thanks] - David Williams (2) (tracks: A1, A4, B3)
Co-producer - Blackbyrd Productions
Drums - Keith Killgo
Electric Bass - Joe Hall
Guitar - Barney Perry
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Written-by [Melodies] - Kevin Toney
Liner Notes [1974] - Roberta Flack
Other [A Special Note Of Appreciation] - Laverne Hayes (tracks: A1)
Percussion - Perk Jacobs
Percussion, Other [Special Thanks] - Ray Armando (tracks: A1, A4, B3)
Producer - Sky High Productions
Recorded By, Engineer, Mixed By [Re-mix] - Jim Stern
Saxophone [Soprano, Tenor] - Allan Barnes
Supervised By - Orrin Keepnews
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Other [Special Thanks] - Oscar Brashear (tracks: A1, A4, B3)
Vocals - Blackbyrds, The

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Flying Start 1974

Label:Fantasy
Catalog#:F-9472
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:US
Released:1974
Genre:Funk / Soul, Jazz
Style:Jazz-Funk, Funk, Disco

Tracklist
A1   I Need You  5:30 
A2   The Baby  5:17 
A3   Love Is Love  4:46 
A4   Blackbyrd's Theme  4:03 

B1   Walking In Rhythm  4:13 
B2   Future Children, Future Hopes  4:41 
B3   April Showers  3:49 
B4   Spaced Out  6:11 

Credits
Bass - Joe Hall
Drums - Keith Killgo
Flute, Saxophone [Tenor], Saxophone [Soprano] - Allan Barnes
Guitar - Barney Perry
Percussion - Perk Jacobs
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp] - Kevin Toney
Producer - Donald Byrd

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Em 1994 é lançado através do selo BGP da Gravadora Ace Records um CD contendo estes dois LP’s.

Save The Children - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1973 (Motown)

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Save the Children (1973)
September 19, 1973
Stars 'Save the Children'
A. H. WEILER
Published: September 19, 1973

"Save the Children," the movie spinoff (and theme) of last year's Black Exposition conducted by Operation PUSH
(People to Save Humanity) in Chicago's Amphitheater, has the virtues of being forthright,
unabashedly emotional and entertaining. And, if two hours of more than 30 black artists doing their musical things
occasionally seem repetitive, the heart and craft of the performers
(and speakers, including the Rev. Jesse Jackson, head of PUSH) project enough soul and meaning to captivate viewers.

The name "acts," who contributed their services to "Save the Children," now at the Criterion, Beekman and Apollo Theaters,
constitute enough talent to fill a month of Sundays on the stage of Harlem's Apollo Theater.
And they neatly complement the intercut arts, crafts and commerce displayed at the Exposition as well
as the footage of Chicago's blacks, their churches, schools, slums and playgrounds.

Credit Stan Lathan, the director; Matt Robinson, the producer, and George Bowers and Paul Evans, the film's editors,
with making "Save the Children" move briskly and with considerable impact in promoting the hope for the future of its
"Children." But it is really the performers in this teeming "cast" who make this bulging package of jazz, blues, rock,
gospel, ballads and honest proseletyzing a gratifyingly varied and persuasive entertainment.

SAVE THE CHILDREN, directed by Stan Lathan; narrative written and spoken by Matt Robinson; editors,
George Bowers and Paul Evans; produced by Mr. Robinson; executive producer, Clarence Avant;
released by Paramount Pictures. At the Apollo Theater, 253 W. 125th Street; Beekman Theater,
65th Street at Second Avenue, and the Criterion Theater, Broadway at 45th Street.
Running time: 123 minutes. This film is classified G.

With: Marvin Gaye, the Staple Singers, the Temptations, the Chi Lites, the Main Ingredient, the O'Jays, Isaac Hayes,
Zulema, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Cannonball Adderly Quintet, the Push Mass Choir, Albertina Walker, Loretta Oliver,
the Rev. James Cleveland, Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield, Sammy Davis Jr., Roberta Flack, Quincy Jones,
Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jerry Butler, Brenda Lee Eager, the Ramsey Lewis Trio, Nancy Wilson, the Jackson Five,
Jackie Verdell and Dick Gregory. Fonte: The New York Times

Trata-se de um documentário músical feito com artistas da Motown, nos mesmos moldes do Festival de Watts, o Wattstax feito pela gravadora Stax, só que não alcançou o mesmo sucesso.

"Save The Children" double live album contains great live recordings from fabulous names like Marvin Gaye,
the Staple Singers, the Temptations, the Chi Lites, the Main Ingredient, the O'Jays, Isaac Hayes, Zulema,
the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Cannonball Adderly Quintet, the Push Mass Choir, Albertina Walker,
Loretta Oliver, the Rev. James Cleveland, Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield, Sammy Davis Jr., Roberta Flack,
Quincy Jones, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jerry Butler, Brenda Lee Eager, the Ramsey Lewis Trio,
Nancy Wilson, the Jackson Five, Jackie Verdell and Dick Gregory.
Everything based of course on the documentary "Save The Children" which chronicles all the above artists
that appeared during Jesse Jackon's Operation PUSH exposition held in 1972 in Chicago.
Since I don't know too much about the "Save The Children" documentary, I can't give you any more information
about it to be honest, but the most important thing of course, as always, is the music.
The one thing I thought was interesting though, is that bits and pieces of Rev. Jesse Jackson's speeches
on this gem are also to be found on the WattStax albums from the same period.

Tracklisting:

LP 1
A1-a Rev. Jesse Jackson Dialogue
A1-b Matt Robinson Narration
A2 Marvin Gaye Save The Children
A3 The Temptations Papa Was A Rolling Stone
A4 Main Ingredient Everybody Plays The Fool
A5 The O'Jays Sunshine
A6 Zulema This Child Of Mine
B1 Cannonball Adderley Country Preacher
B2 Rev. James Cleveland & The Push Expo Choir Sermon - Praise Him With A Stringed Instrument
B3 Bill Withers Lean On Me
B4 Marvin Gaye What's Happening Brother
B5 Curtis Mayfield Give Me Your Love

LP 2
C1 Sammy Davis Jr. I've Gotta Be Me
C2 Roberta Flack On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
C3 Quincy Jones Killer Joe
C4 Gladys Knight And The Pips I Heard It Through The Grape Vine
C5 Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager (They Long To Be) Close To You
D1 The Ramsey Lewis Trio People Make The World Go Round
D2 Nancy Wilson The Greatest Performance Of My Life
D3 The Jackson 5 I Wanna Be Where You Are
D4 Marvin Gaye What's Going On
D5 Rev. Jesse Jackson Dialogue
D6 Jackie Verdell & The Push Expo Choir I'm Too Close To Heaven To Turn Around

 

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