The BlackbyrdsAction / Better Days

Label:

BGP Records – CDBGPD 090

Format:

CD , Compilation

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

Action
1 Supernatural Feeling
Written-ByD. Byrd*
3:53
2 Lookin' Ahead
Written-ByK. Toney*
5:35
3 Mysterious Vibes
Written-ByK. Killgo*
4:50
4 Something Special
Written-ByK. Killgo*
4:40
5 Street Games
Written-ByK. Toney*
4:25
6 Soft And Easy
Written-ByO. Saunders*
4:27
7 Dreaming About You
Written-ByK. Toney*
5:52
Better Days
8 Dancin' Dancin'
Written-ByM. Gordon*
3:30
9 Lonelies For Your Love
Written-ByO. Saunders*
4:10
10 Better Days
Written-ByR. Monroe*
3:15
11 Do It Girl
Written-ByR. Monroe*
4:55
12 Without Your Love
Written-ByR. Monroe*
3:31
13 Do You Wanna Dance?
Written-ByBell & James
4:08
14 Love Don't Strike Twice
Written-ByR. Monroe*
3:51
15 What's On Your Mind
Written-ByP. Saunders*
4:04
16 Don't Know What To Say
Written-ByO. Saunders*
4:08
17 What We Have Is Right
Written-ByO. Saunders*
3:51

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Fantasy, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Ace Records Ltd.
  • Recorded AtThe Sound Factory
  • Recorded AtFantasy Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Mastering Lab
  • Mastered AtFantasy Studios

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone [Guest]Jose Hernandez (2) (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Arranged By [Rhythm]Blackbyrds* (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Arranged By, ConductorWade 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)
  • BassJoe 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)
  • DrumsKeith Killgo
  • Engineer [Recording], Engineer [Re-mix]Jim Nipar (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • GuitarOrville Saunders
  • Guitar [Guest]Ray Parker Jr. (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Mastered ByMike Reese (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Percussion [Guest]Sheila Escovedo (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Piano, SynthesizerKevin Toney
  • Producer, SynthesizerGeorge Duke (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • Producer, TrumpetDonald Byrd (tracks: 1 to 7)
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByTommy Vicari (tracks: 8 to 17)
  • SaxophoneStephen 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)

Notes

Tracks 1 to 7 recorded at The Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA.
Tracks 8 to 17 recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA.

2 LPs On 1 CD
(P) Fantasy, Inc.
(C) 1994 Ace Records Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 29667 27902 4

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