The Blackbyrds – Action / Better Days

The Blackbyrds - Action / Better Days album cover

Label:

 BGP Records – CDBGPD 090

Format:
CD , Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered

Country:

 UK

Released:

Genre:

 Funk / Soul

Style:

 Disco

Tracklist

Action (1977)
1 Supernatural Feeling
Written-By – D. Byrd*
3:47
2 Lookin' Ahead
Written-By – K. Toney*
5:30
3 Mysterious Vibes
Written-By – K. Killgo*
4:46
4 Something Special
Written-By – K. Killgo*
4:43
5 Street Games
Written-By – K. Toney*
4:45
6 Soft And Easy
Written-By – O. Saunders*
4:25
7 Dreaming About You
Written-By – K. Toney*
5:49
Better Days (1980)
8 Dancin' Dancin'
Written-By – M. Gordon*
3:29
9 Lonelies For Your Love
Written-By – O. Saunders*
4:08
10 Better Days
Written-By – R. Monroe*
3:14
11 Do It Girl
Written-By – R. Monroe*
4:52
12 Without Your Love
Written-By – R. Monroe*
3:30
13 Do You Wanna Dance?
Written-By – Bell & James
4:07
14 Love Don't Strike Twice
Written-By – R. Monroe*
3:50
15 What's On Your Mind
Written-By – P. Saunders*
4:03
16 Don't Know What To Say
Written-By – O. Saunders*
4:07
17 What We Have Is Right
Written-By – O. Saunders*
3:43

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright © – Ace Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Concord Music Group, Inc.
  • Licensed To – Ace Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ace Records Ltd.
  • Marketed By – Ace
  • Distributed By – Ace
  • Produced For – Blackbyrd Productions, Inc.
  • Recorded At – The Sound Factory
  • Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
  • Produced For – George Duke Enterprises, Inc.
  • Produced For – Nevar Productions, Inc.
  • Recorded At – Fantasy Studios
  • Mixed At – Fantasy Studios
  • Mastered At – Fantasy Studios
  • Remastered At – Sound Mastering Ltd

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone [Guest] – Jose Hernandez (2) (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Arranged By [Rhythm] – Blackbyrds* (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Arranged By, Conductor – Wade Marcus (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Backing Vocals [Guest] – Tramaine Hawkins (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Backing Vocals, Drums, Percussion [Guest] – Ollie Brown (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Bass – Joe Hall
  • Bass [Guest] – David Shields (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Concertmaster, Contractor [String] – Charles Veal Jr. (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Congas [Guest] – Eddie "Bongo" Brown (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Contractor [Horn] – George Bohanon (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Drums – Keith Killgo
  • Engineer [Recording], Engineer [Re-mix] – Jim Nipar (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Guitar – Orville Saunders
  • Guitar [Guest] – Ray Parker Jr. (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Mastered By – Mike Reese (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Percussion [Guest] – Sheila Escovedo (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Piano, Synthesizer – Kevin Toney
  • Producer, Synthesizer – George Duke (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Producer, Trumpet – Donald Byrd (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Recorded By, Mixed By – Tommy Vicari (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Remastered By – Nick Robbins
  • Saxophone – Stephen Johnson (2)
  • Saxophone [Guest] – Larry Williams (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Synthesizer, Clavinet, Alto Saxophone, Grand Piano, Electric Piano [Guest] – Marc Cohen (2) (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone [Guest] – Ernie Watts (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Trombone [Guest] – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Trumpet [Guest] – Gary Grant (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Trumpet, Arranged By [Horn] [Guest] – Jerry Hey (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Vocals [Guest] – James Garrett (tracks: 8 to 17)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 29667 27902 4
  • Label Code: LC 05502
  • Rights Society: MS

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