The Blackbyrds
CDLCs:
4
Creators:
2
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Albums:
2
Views:
10
Workshop:
0
Wishlist:
0
5
Preferred
415
Collected
About the Artist
The Blackbyrds was a rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C. in 1973.
The group was led 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) were later members of the group. They signed to Fantasy Records in 1973.
The group was led 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) were later members of the group. They signed to Fantasy Records in 1973.
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Common Tunings
All CDLC
4 Songs| Title | Album | Year | Tuning | Creator |
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| April Showers | Flying Start | 1974 |
B
E Standard
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| Happy Music | City Life | 1975 |
L
E Standard
B
E Standard
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| Love is Love | Flying Start | 1974 |
B
E Standard
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| Walking in Rhythm | Flying Start | 1974 |
R
E Standard
B
E Standard
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