The Blackbyrds – Better Days LP
£
24
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For all of groove seekers , a must , great 1980 album by The Blackbyrds , funk , jazz and on this occasion entering dance floor disco grooves. Proper DJ copy from legendary cult night/ disco club in Germany, Club Cabaret, Düsseldorf ( stamped on label ) given to me by late Claus one of most respected DJs and , radio / tv presenters and producers . Considering that this was “ working “ copy it plays just great, side 1 excellent, side 2 with minimal tracking sizzle, no pops , ticks , truly fabulous. As for sleeve please see photos , no original inner sleeve.
Please note : as with all of my listings price listed is permanent and fixed , there won’t be no offers sent or accepted so all watchers if you awaiting price change please look elsewhere. Thanks.
Label:
Fantasy – F-9602
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
US
Released:
1980
Genre:
Funk / Soul
Style:
Soul, Disco
A1 Dancin' Dancin' 3:29
A2 Lonelies For Your Love 4:08
A3 Better Days 3:14
A4 Do It Girl 4:52
A5 Without Your Love 3:30
B1 Do You Wanna Dance 4:07
B2 Love Don't Strike Twice 3:50
B3 What's On Your Mind 4:03
B4 Don't Know What To Say 4:07
B5 What We Have Is Right 3:43
Alto Saxophone – Jose Hernandez (2) (tracks: B5)
Alto Saxophone, Clavinet – Marc Cohen (2) (tracks: A4)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – The Blackbyrds
Art Direction – Phil Carroll
Backing Vocals – Carl Carlwell* (tracks: A1, A4 to B2, B4), James Garrett (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B2), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: A1, A4 to B2, B4), Lynette Stephens (tracks: B5), Tramaine Hawkins (tracks: B5)
Bass, Vocals – Joe Hall III*
Drums, Vocals – Keith Killgo
Engineer, Mixed By – Tommy Vicari
Executive Producer – Charles Graziano
Guitar – Orville Saunders II*
Handclaps – The Blackbyrds (tracks: A2)
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Kevin Toney
Lead Vocals – James Garrett
Management – Charles Graziano
Mastered By – George Horn
Percussion – Dan Stewart (2), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: A2, B1, B4), Sheila Escovedo (tracks: B3, B5)
Photography By – Phil Bray
Piano – Marc Cohen (2) (tracks: B1, B4)
Producer – George Duke
Saxophone – Larry Williams (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B3, B4)
Synthesizer – George Duke (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B2, B4, B5), Marc Cohen (2) (tracks: A1)
Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B3, B4)
Trumpet – Gary Grant (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B3, B4), Jerry Hey (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B3, B4)
Produced for George Duke Enterprises & Nevar Productions, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
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