Donald Byrd was one of the greatest and most successful practitioners of the fusion of soul and jazz. In 1973 he released Black Byrd on Blue Note and it became the label's first million-seller. Taking their name from that album, a group of Byrd's Howard University students formed The Blackbyrds in 1974, and within a year they had delivered a top 10 pop hit. Their albums were produced by Donald Byrd and Larry Mizell's Sky High Productions. Their music has continued to be rediscovered by new generations. They were a major influence on the 1990's Acid Jazz scene and many of their records have been sampled by a diverse array of artists including De La Soul, Gangstarr, Massive Attack and many more, including - most recently - Wiz Khalifa. Drawn from the Blackbyrds eight albums released by Fantasy Records, this specially priced, deluxe multi-CD set presents a complete retrospective of the band's career. Included are the classic hits "Do It Fluid", "Walking In Rhythm", "Flying High", "Happy Music", "Rock Creek Park", "Time Is Movin''", "Soft and Easy", "Supernatural Feeling", as well as key album cuts, rarities and extended dance floor mixes. This package also features many rarely seen photos and extended liner notes, including a newly-commissioned interview with original band members by A. Scott Galloway.
R**N
Essential Music For Living In The 1970's And Early 80's
This compilation brings back memories of an easy going, flowing, let's just have a good time, because it's not as bad as it looks. A time of optimism and by working together we can make it better. This is music that inspires love, hope and motivation to keep moving forward. The sounds of urban life in the 70's and 80's is expressed and felt by what I hear in the twenty-five tracks on this 2-CD set. A sixteen page booklet contains background information about the band members and the creative thinking for each track, and a discography.
W**R
Four Stars
Very good
D**T
Still the finest after all these years!
“Soft and Easy” a must be heard with a sultry female voice, uncredited and obviously meant to be that way... so exciting. All-time classics on two CD set.
J**L
Five Stars
A nice greatest hits retrospective! ......i wish they had put out an live album they were great live!
W**G
Five Stars
Don't really know much about them but I think everything I need is in this album.
R**E
Five Stars
The Real H.Uuuuuuuu
R**R
Five Stars
Very good
A**N
Five Stars
very good
F**K
EXCELENTE RECOPILATORIO
EXCELENTE RECOPILATORIO DE SUS MEJORES AÑOS, CON RAREZAS Y SUS CLÁSICOS UN CD DOBLE DE ESTA BANDA DE SOUL UN POCO DESCONOCIDA.
P**P
Musik gut, Sound schlecht
Die Musikzusammenstellung auf dieser Doppel Cd hat eindeutig 5 Sterne verdient. 3 lange Versionen von Rock Creek Park, Happy Music und Supernatural Feeling. Aber leider sind die Cd`s nicht digital remastert und die einzelnen Stücke auch noch in unterschiedlicher Lautstärke. Für eine Compilation aus dem Jahre 2013 sehr schwach.
F**8
un bon aperçu
pas de commentaire particulier, une compilation qui me semble complète.la qualité des enregistrements est correct eu égard à l'age des bandes
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