@@cordellsenior9935 The Blackbyrds were discovered by Donald Byrd (they were actually his students at Howard University)! I always thought they backed Donald Byrd on the albums "Black Byrd", "Street Lady", "Places and Spaces" and "Stepping Into Tomorrow" but, upon checking, I see that Donald used other musicians! They really sounded alike!
Yeah legendary jazz great trumpeter composer Donald Byrd, was sort of a father figure to this group, & he collaborated with Gangstar. Walking in Rhythm was really a beauty. It had a little more lyrics to it & more song form. But it’s important to recognize that this was an instrumental group jammin & coming up with lyrics to jam around. That was a similar scenario with Average White Band, just little bit different style. The other group you thinkin of is Change, which Luther Vandross had been in before he went solo. With them he did Searchin, & The Glow of Love. You should check a song they did after, called Paradise, featuring Diva Gray.
B.T. Express is another funk band from the 70's. There songs include: "Do it To Your Satisfied", "Express", "I Like It". "Peace Pipe", "If It Don't Turn You On", "This House is Smoking", and "That's What I Want For You Baby".
I was slamming this in college. A real collaborative effort, The Blackbyrds. They sang well, but had no (designated) lead singer. This was a band that started recording under mentorship of jazz trump impresario Donald Byrd, and formed while they were students at that University. ("Blackbyrds" are named after Donald Byrd) They have about 4 or 5 memorable albums filled with material like this. This was their 2nd album. Try their greatest hit package. This will lead you to check out Donald Byrd in the 70s during this period (where, trust me, you cannot go wrong). The same producers were Larry and Fonze Mizelle, 2 brothers (from the Motown Co.) who wrote and arranged everything in collaboration with Mr. Byrd and The Blackbyrds. They did a lotta damage in the mid-70s producing what was known as "commercial jazz" because it sold a lot more records than structured jazz. It's jazz-funk. Or funk-jazz. Recommended: Blackbyrds tracks: "Mysterious Vibes" and "Hash & Eggs".
@@1960317 I think they were categorically dumped into that "fusion" drawer, yeah, but accurately, that was more reserved for Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Pat Methany, Return To Forever. (mostly longer instrumental numbers written with sections and movements) Blakbyrds were more like the stuff The Crusaders , Grover Washington Jr. were making; with vocals, funky bass lines, a bit more groove and dance-worthy jazz. They were using jazz artists to make "commercial hits" thus, Commercial Jazz, aimed at Billboard charts. At least to the snobs. Me, I liked it ALL.
Just one of the great underated Jazz Funk bands of the 70s....this particular song was a hit mainly on the r&b charts but didnt cross over to the pop charts....their other song "Walking In Rythmn" was a MONSTER hit that was huge on both r&b and pop charts....whoever requested this song i love because this is a song and group many dont talk or know about and its great that they arent forgotten....as i said LISTEN TO YOUR VIEWER.....they wont steer you wrong and will guide to many forgotten gems
One of greatest guitar intros in R&B history. If my history is correct, The Blackbyrds were Donald Byrd's students at Howard University. Kevin Toney (of smooth jazz fame) on synthesizer. I think the lady on lead vocals was Mary Clayton.
This was a great jazz/funk who were originally behind jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds. Donald Bryd helped produce this album. Jazz background for these guys. The DJ's jam this in the park in Brooklyn, NY.
If you like this song, check out the Crusaders; the singer was Randi Crawford. Some of the other musicians in the group were legendary jazz, fusion musicians like Ronnie laws & Hubert laws. It's a great groove on all of their stuff.
If you're a fan of old school hip hop you'd immediately recognize this song as a backbone sample. The one that immediately comes to mind to me is "Doin' It" by UTFO. The Blackbyrds were so dope and developed a signature sound back in the 70's.
Hey Just Jammin you mentioned you like the flute in this song. You should play "Dazz", We Don't Wanna Sit Down, "We Wanna Get Down" and "Dusic", these 3 songs all by Brick, incorporate the flute in these funk jazz hits in 1977... I remember these songs at my first house party, they had the place jumpin. ✌
Now Getting into Some Interesting stuff .... Bobbi Humphrey on Flute .. Check Out Her Classic "Harlem River Drive" {Love Driving to this} + Big Up the Legend Donald Byrd .. To Many of Songs have been sampled by Rap Groups
Check out they're songs summer love or love is love. If you want some blackbyrd music, also they're teacher donald blackbyrd great trumpeter does both old-school bebop and jazz fusion. Flight time, fancy free
My brother had this in his record collection. For years, I thought they were saying "concrete park'. This STILL gets a party jumping!! Not sure, but that might be Bobbi Humphrey on flute and I think it was said that is Patrice Rushen singing on this track. Definitely a backyard, cocktail hour wedding reception jam. Love how you vibe to the classics.
Heres some suggestion when it comes to bands Brass Construction Crown Heights Affair Ramsey Lewis Herbie Hancock Heatwave The Brothers Johnson B.T. Express Tower Of Power
you can't never go wrong w/ the byrds ... proteges of jazz great Prof. Donald Byrd - the mad trumpet scientist and the dept head of Jazz at Howard University in D.C. ...also don't sleep on Ronnie Laws.
I liked it the first time I heard it, over 40 years ago. I still like listening to it today. That's why I'm watching your video. If you like the flute, you should do a reaction video of "New York Times" by Bobbi Humphrey.
Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC -- my hometown. Loved the concerts there back in the 70s. Both there and at Carter Baron. Love the Blackbyrds!
You can't talk about The Blackbirds without mentioning master trumpeter Donald Byrd and Howard University, their origin.
Donald Byrd - The Legend
Donald Byrd or D Bird the man and Dexter Gordon
The Places and Spaces album is one of my all time favorites.
"Falling Like Dominoes" is another funky jazz by the Blackbyrds....
Donald Byrd as a solo artist...
@@louisokeefe8307 Correct, though the Blackbyrds backed him up and sung on the record: ruclips.net/video/nU1PyzEVPdg/видео.html
"Falling Like Dominoes" was released by Donald Byrd. It sounded like the Blackbyrds because both were prodcuced by the Mizelle Bros.
@@cordellsenior9935 The Blackbyrds were discovered by Donald Byrd (they were actually his students at Howard University)! I always thought they backed Donald Byrd on the albums "Black Byrd", "Street Lady", "Places and Spaces" and "Stepping Into Tomorrow" but, upon checking, I see that Donald used other musicians! They really sounded alike!
@@cordellsenior9935 Thank you for the correction.
Eric B and Rakim sampled this for their song called "The R"
Check out “Happy Music”
The 70s was the golden age of music. It doesn't matter what genre you look at.
all manners of music blew-up like the bubble especially African-American bands ... i.e. EWF, Ohio Players and Commodores ... and so forth!
Yeah legendary jazz great trumpeter composer Donald Byrd, was sort of a father figure to this group, & he collaborated with Gangstar. Walking in Rhythm was really a beauty. It had a little more lyrics to it & more song form. But it’s important to recognize that this was an instrumental group jammin & coming up with lyrics to jam around. That was a similar scenario with Average White Band, just little bit different style. The other group you thinkin of is Change, which Luther Vandross had been in before he went solo. With them he did Searchin, & The Glow of Love. You should check a song they did after, called Paradise, featuring Diva Gray.
That was the shit! Let's not forget Bobby Humphrey. She's playing the flute.
I didn't know Bobbie Humphrey was on this track. Cool
@@1960317 Yeah... she was featured with The Blackbyrds until her solo career. Love her!
I didn't know she was on here!
Donald Byrd was their music teacher at Howard U.
This is a DC song. Their video is , of course Rock Creek Park, Georgetown, Key Bridge, the Tidal Basin etc.
B.T. Express is another funk band from the 70's. There songs include: "Do it To Your Satisfied", "Express", "I Like It". "Peace Pipe", "If It Don't Turn You On", "This House is Smoking", and "That's What I Want For You Baby".
I was slamming this in college. A real collaborative effort, The Blackbyrds. They sang well, but had no (designated) lead singer. This was a band that started recording under mentorship of jazz trump impresario Donald Byrd, and formed while they were students at that University. ("Blackbyrds" are named after Donald Byrd) They have about 4 or 5 memorable albums filled with material like this. This was their 2nd album. Try their greatest hit package. This will lead you to check out Donald Byrd in the 70s during this period (where, trust me, you cannot go wrong). The same producers were Larry and Fonze Mizelle, 2 brothers (from the Motown Co.) who wrote and arranged everything in collaboration with Mr. Byrd and The Blackbyrds. They did a lotta damage in the mid-70s producing what was known as "commercial jazz" because it sold a lot more records than structured jazz. It's jazz-funk. Or funk-jazz. Recommended: Blackbyrds tracks: "Mysterious Vibes" and "Hash & Eggs".
Fusion...
@@1960317 I think they were categorically dumped into that "fusion" drawer, yeah, but accurately, that was more reserved for Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Pat Methany, Return To Forever. (mostly longer instrumental numbers written with sections and movements) Blakbyrds were more like the stuff The Crusaders , Grover Washington Jr. were making; with vocals, funky bass lines, a bit more groove and dance-worthy jazz. They were using jazz artists to make "commercial hits" thus, Commercial Jazz, aimed at Billboard charts. At least to the snobs. Me, I liked it ALL.
Just one of the great underated Jazz Funk bands of the 70s....this particular song was a hit mainly on the r&b charts but didnt cross over to the pop charts....their other song "Walking In Rythmn" was a MONSTER hit that was huge on both r&b and pop charts....whoever requested this song i love because this is a song and group many dont talk or know about and its great that they arent forgotten....as i said LISTEN TO YOUR VIEWER.....they wont steer you wrong and will guide to many forgotten gems
Exactly
This is my jam, I still be bumbin' this song till this day!
I have been to Rock Creek Park once, ironically to see Cameo perform at the amphitheater there, and I kept involuntarily singing this song.
One of greatest guitar intros in R&B history. If my history is correct, The Blackbyrds were Donald Byrd's students at Howard University. Kevin Toney (of smooth jazz fame) on synthesizer. I think the lady on lead vocals was Mary Clayton.
Mandrill is another 70's funk band and their some of their hits are: "Fencewalk", "Fat City Strut", "Hang Loose", and "Ape is High".
Mandrill - I Refuse To Smile, Mongo Meat, Love Song, Morrocan Nights, Cohelo all worthy of a listen.
Check out "Soft and Easy" and "Dreaming about You" by the Blackbyrds...
Dreaming about you hands down my favorite!
This was a great jazz/funk who were originally behind jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds. Donald Bryd helped produce this album. Jazz background for these guys. The DJ's jam this in the park in Brooklyn, NY.
If you like this song, check out the Crusaders; the singer was Randi Crawford. Some of the other musicians in the group were legendary jazz, fusion musicians like Ronnie laws & Hubert laws. It's a great groove on all of their stuff.
Crown Heights Affair is another 70's funk band with a few hits such as: "Super Rod", "Music is the World", and "Far Out".
This song was famously sampled by Eric B & Rakim " Doing it With The R" check it out if your curious to hear how it was flipped.
Certified musicians bro!! All of them read music. Some Berkley College students too. Geniuses.
This creation is a Masterpiece of Funk from brother Donald Byrd and his Black Byrds
One of my favorite jazz groups; but I think this song was on the LP with Donald Byrd. At that time, it was Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds.
If you're a fan of old school hip hop you'd immediately recognize this song as a backbone sample. The one that immediately comes to mind to me is "Doin' It" by UTFO. The Blackbyrds were so dope and developed a signature sound back in the 70's.
A good underrated track of there's is love is love.
@2:44 its called a moog synthesizer
Cool, thanks!
The great Bobbi Humphrey on flute!😊
He definitely needs to react to Bobbi's Blacks and Blues album. Great album
@Akindele Campbell .... DEFINITELY!!!
Hey Just Jammin you mentioned you like the flute in this song. You should play "Dazz", We Don't Wanna Sit Down, "We Wanna Get Down" and "Dusic", these 3 songs all by Brick, incorporate the flute in these funk jazz hits in 1977... I remember these songs at my first house party, they had the place jumpin. ✌
Guitar riff in the beginning sounds like James Brown's "Give it up, Turn it Loose," and it was a sample.
Great ear! I saw it from day one but felt like I was alone in my assessment!
@@ujimajame4601 Thanks
My favorite Park, only 10 minutes walk from my House😁😁
My brother, our Grasshopper here doesn't know what city that's in. Kindly tell him where it is!
Now Getting into Some Interesting stuff .... Bobbi Humphrey on Flute .. Check
Out Her Classic "Harlem River Drive" {Love Driving to this} + Big Up the Legend Donald Byrd .. To Many of Songs have been sampled by Rap Groups
Yes, that's a synthesizer. Did you say flute? Bobbi Humphrey - Harlem River Drive
Definately.....Bobbi's song is for cruising down the highway in your ride
All Time Favorite
Always loved this groove.
This was the jam for the b boys to get down to back in the late 70s early 80s.
Check out they're songs summer love or love is love. If you want some blackbyrd music, also they're teacher donald blackbyrd great trumpeter does both old-school bebop and jazz fusion. Flight time, fancy free
Happy Music is another classic from The Blackbyrds
Kudos to you Just Jammin for reacting to this amazing 70's r&b/funk group that I love❣🤩👍👍👍✌
My brother had this in his record collection. For years, I thought they were saying "concrete park'. This STILL gets a party jumping!! Not sure, but that might be Bobbi Humphrey on flute and I think it was said that is Patrice Rushen singing on this track. Definitely a backyard, cocktail hour wedding reception jam. Love how you vibe to the classics.
That's a major park in Philly
HAPPY MUSIC is another jam by the Blackbyrds
check out "Happy Music" by them
Yes man, I love this song! Never suggested it but I hoped that one time somebody reacts to this.
Rock Creekis an actual park in DC. Made for summer nights.
Nice reaction. Mysterious Vibes is another dope song from The Blackbyrds.
Heres some suggestion when it comes to bands
Brass Construction
Crown Heights Affair
Ramsey Lewis
Herbie Hancock
Heatwave
The Brothers Johnson
B.T. Express
Tower Of Power
you can't never go wrong w/ the byrds ... proteges of jazz great Prof. Donald Byrd - the mad trumpet scientist and the dept head of Jazz at Howard University in D.C. ...also don't sleep on Ronnie Laws.
Do far out by crown heights affair bro you gonna digg it
Break beat staple right hear.
The blackbirds have a really nice catalog of music. Check out happy music
Pleasure Band was dope too!
Really catchy song and Rock Creek Park is a famous park in Washington D.C.
The jam. KGFJ radio. California. Teena Marie sampled this song. Like your reaction.
I liked it the first time I heard it, over 40 years ago. I still like listening to it today. That's why I'm watching your video. If you like the flute, you should do a reaction video of "New York Times" by Bobbi Humphrey.
Maybe a little cameo,bar Kay,s,zapp, chamber brothers, Charles wright, I'm just saying
Dig it*.
.Gil Scott Heron...The bottle ...
Peace king. Check out mysterious vibes by the blackbyrds if you haven't already.
If you loved the blackbyrds you'll love Mister Magic by Grover Washington Jr. take a walk on the wild side!
Oh may! Flute too!?
Lol😂
Another B-BOY B-GIRL favorite the OG DJS used to beat this into your sub concious !!!
Loving this channel 🤩 wowwwww
Roy Ayers Africa center of the world
Also, Kleer license to dream you will love these
Try their tune Flighttime
Me being a b boy been breaking to this it has all the break beats to breakdance too.....
classic bboy track
Awesome pick. This is the only song I know of theirs. Are they a one-hit wonder?
Nope. From this album alone there's "City Life" and "Happy Music."
@@TheBlack-my5yf OK. Those titles sound vaguely familiar. Thanks!
Nah check them out. This isn't close to their best song
Walking in Rythm was a much bigger hit than this, I believe nominated for a Grammy
@@mr.goodenough3796 OK, yeah, I def know that one.
What was name of your intro music
Shanice - It's For You (1993)
Went looking to see if you had reacted to this & but of course you have. 💛👍
Yup.
@@JustJammin Always loved this song, great reaction.
hash n eggs
React to make room by the alcoholics
O-O= O-O=
One of the most badest group EVER!!!!
hash n eggs