Flying Start (album)

Flying Start
Studio album by The Blackbyrds
Released	November 1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Soul, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion
Label	Fantasy
Producer	Donald Byrd
The Blackbyrds chronology
The Blackbyrds (1974) Flying Start (1974) City Life (1975)

Flying Start is the second album by the American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group The Blackbyrds.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Produced by Donald Byrd. Includes their Top Ten Hit "Walking in Rhythm".

Track listing

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

Personnel

• The Blackbyrds - Vocals
• Kevin Toney - Piano (Acoustic), Electric Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer (Arp)
• Joe Hall - Bass
• Keith Killgo - Drums
• Allan Barnes - Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
• Barney Perry - Guitar
• Perk Jacobs - Percussion

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

Samples & Covers

• MC Lyte sampled "Spaced Out" on her song "Cappucino" on her album Eyes on This in 1989.

References

1. Gabriel, Robert. The Blackbyrds: Flying Start > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 03 September 2011.

External links

• The Blackbyrds-Flying Start at Discogs
• The Blackbyrds-Billboard Albums at AllMusic
• The Blackbyrds-Billboard Singles at AllMusic