Action/Better Days

by The Blackbyrds

Overview

The Blackbyrds' solid 1977 release Action was combined with its 1980 (and somewhat lackluster) follow-up, Better Days, on a single compact disc by BGP records in 1995. ~ Sean Westergaard

Product Details

Release Date:	09/25/2006
Label:	Bgp
UPC:	0029667279024
Rank:	68530

Tracks

1. Supernatural Feeling
2. Lookin' Ahead
3. Mysterious Vibes
4. Something Special
5. Street Games
6. Soft and Easy
7. Dreaming About You
8. Dancin' Dancin'
9. Lonelies for Your Love
10. Better Days
11. Do It Girl
12. Without Your Love
13. Do You Wanna Dance?
14. Love Don't Strike Twice
15. What's on Your Mind
16. Don't Know What to Say
17. What We Have Is Right

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Blackbyrds   Primary Artist
Tramaine Hawkins   Vocals (Background)
Sheila Escovedo   Vocals (Background)
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Eddie "Bongo" Brown   Congas
Donald Byrd   Trumpet
George Bohanon   Horn Conductor
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.   Trombone
Ernie Watts   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Wade Marcus   Conductor
Jose Hernandez   Sax (Alto)
Jerry Hey   Trumpet
Mark Smith   Guitar (Acoustic)
Roy Galloway   Vocals
Ray Parker, Jr.   Guitar
Ollie E. Brown   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Orville Saunders   Guitar
George Duke   Synthesizer
Gary Grant   Trumpet
David Sheilds   Bass
Bill Thedford   Vocals
Kevin Toney   Piano,Synthesizer
John Lehman   Vocals
Jim Gilstrap   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lynette Stephens   Vocals (Background)
Keith Killgo   Drums
Carl Carlwell   Vocals (Background)
Ronnie Mayez   Vocals
Stephen Johnson   Saxophone
James Garrett   Vocals
Dan Stewart   Percussion

Technical Credits

D. Stewart   Composer
Sergio Reyes   Assistant
The Blackbyrds   Rhythm Arrangements
James Bell   Composer
Lance Anderson   Design
Donald Byrd   Composer,Producer
Wade Marcus   Arranger
Jerry Hey   Horn Arrangements
Mike Reese   Mastering
Philip Barker   Package Design
Jim Nipar   Engineer,Remixing
Orville Saunders   Composer
George Duke   Producer
Tommy Vicari   Mixing,Engineer
Kevin Toney   Composer
Wally Buck   Assistant
George Horn   Mastering
Phil Carroll   Art Direction
Ron Monroe   Composer
Gerald Panopoulos   Photography
Keith Killgo   Composer
M. Gordon   Composer
Joe Hall   Composer
Charles Veal   String Contractor
C. James   Composer
Phil Bray   Photography