Donald Byrd's Best

~ Release by Donald Byrd (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Black Byrd
assistant engineer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer) and Steve Waldman (sound engineer)
engineer and mixer:
David Hassinger
executive producer:
George Butler
producer:
Larry Mizell
assistant mixer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
congas and tambourine:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (on 1972-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (on 1972-11-24)
electric bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1972-11-24)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Freddie Perren (on 1972-11-24)
electric piano and piano:
Joe Sample (on 1972-11-24)
flugelhorn, trumpet [electric trumpet] and lead vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1972-11-24)
flute and saxophone:
Roger Glenn (on 1972-11-24)
guitar:
David T. Walker (on 1972-11-24)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1972-11-24) and Fonce Mizell (on 1972-11-24)
vocals:
Fonce Mizell (on 1972-11-24), Larry Mizell (on 1972-11-24) and Freddie Perren (on 1972-11-24)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory Studio (Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1972-11-24)
recording of:
Black Byrd (on 1972-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Laurence C. Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
7:20
A2Flight Time
assistant engineer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer) and Steve Waldman (sound engineer)
engineer and mixer:
David Hassinger
executive producer:
George Butler
producer:
Larry Mizell
assistant mixer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (on 1972-04-04)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (on 1972-04-04)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Freddie Perren (on 1972-04-04)
electric piano and piano:
Joe Sample (on 1972-04-04)
flugelhorn, trumpet [electric trumpet] and lead vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1972-04-04)
flute and saxophone:
Roger Glenn (on 1972-04-04)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (on 1972-04-04)
percussion:
Bobbye Hall (on 1972-04-04)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1972-04-04) and Fonce Mizell (on 1972-04-04)
vocals:
Fonce Mizell (on 1972-04-04), Larry Mizell (on 1972-04-04) and Freddie Perren (on 1972-04-04)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory Studio (Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1972-04-04)
recording of:
Flight Time (on 1972-04-04)
composer:
Laurence C. Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
8:32
A3Stepping Into Tomorrow
assistant engineer:
James Nipar
engineer:
David Hassinger, John Mills (recording/mix engineer) and Val Christian Garay
producer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
mixer:
David Hassinger and Val Christian Garay
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Gary Bartz (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
congas:
Mayuto Correa (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
flugelhorn and trumpet and solo vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
guitar:
John Rowin (jazz guitarist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and David T. Walker (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
organ and piano:
Jerry Peters (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
percussion:
Roger Sainte (Stuff 'N' Ramjett) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
Rhodes piano [fender]:
Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
synthesizer:
Fred Perrin (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
background vocals:
Lorraine Kenner (vocalist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
conductor:
Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
background vocals arranger:
Fred Perrin, Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
recording of:
Stepping Into Tomorrow (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
composer:
Laurence C. Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
5:14
A4Rock and Roll Again
assistant engineer:
James Nipar
engineer:
David Hassinger, John Mills (recording/mix engineer) and Val Christian Garay
producer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
mixer:
David Hassinger and Val Christian Garay
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Gary Bartz (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
congas:
Mayuto Correa (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
flugelhorn and trumpet and solo vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
guitar:
John Rowin (jazz guitarist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and David T. Walker (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
organ and piano:
Jerry Peters (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
percussion:
Roger Sainte (Stuff 'N' Ramjett) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
Rhodes piano [fender]:
Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
synthesizer:
Fred Perrin (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
conductor:
Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
background vocals arranger:
Fred Perrin, Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Again (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
composer:
Laurence Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
6:11
B1Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)
engineer:
Val Garay, Steve Maslow and Jim Nipar
producer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
mixer:
David Hassinger
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (on 1975-08-18)
congas:
Mayuto Correa (on 1975-08-18) and King Errisson (conguero) (on 1975-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (on 1975-08-18)
electric bass guitar [fender]:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1975-08-18)
electric piano:
Skip Scarborough (on 1975-08-18)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1975-08-18)
guitar:
Craig McMullen (on 1975-08-18) and John Rowin (jazz guitarist) (on 1975-08-18)
percussion:
Mayuto Correa (on 1975-08-18)
piano:
Larry Mizell (on 1975-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Tyree Glenn, Jr. (on 1975-08-18)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1975-08-18)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (soul/jazz trumpet player Raymond Lee Brown, 75-) (on 1975-08-18)
background vocals:
Kay Haith (vocalist) (on 1975-08-18), Fonce Mizell (on 1975-08-18) and Larry Mizell (on 1975-08-18)
vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1975-08-18)
conductor:
Wade Marcus (on 1975-08-18)
strings arranger:
Wade Marcus
arranger:
Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-08-18)
recording of:
Change (Makes You Want to Hustle) (on 1975-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Laurence C. Clinton Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
5:09
B2Sky High
assistant engineer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer) and Steve Waldman (sound engineer)
engineer and mixer:
David Hassinger
executive producer:
George Butler
producer:
Larry Mizell
assistant mixer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
congas and tambourine:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (on 1972-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (on 1972-11-24)
electric bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1972-11-24)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Freddie Perren (on 1972-11-24)
electric piano and piano:
Joe Sample (on 1972-11-24)
flugelhorn, trumpet [electric trumpet] and lead vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1972-11-24)
flute and saxophone:
Roger Glenn (on 1972-11-24)
guitar:
David T. Walker (on 1972-11-24)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1972-11-24) and Fonce Mizell (on 1972-11-24)
vocals:
Fonce Mizell (on 1972-11-24), Larry Mizell (on 1972-11-24) and Freddie Perren (on 1972-11-24)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory Studio (Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1972-11-24)
recording of:
Sky High (on 1972-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Laurence C. Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
5:57
B3Lansana's Priestess
assistant engineer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer) and John Arias (engineer)
engineer:
John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
congas:
King Errisson (conguero) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
flugelhorn and trumpet and solo vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
flute:
Roger Glenn (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
guitar:
David T. Walker (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
piano and Rhodes piano [Fender]:
Jerry Peters (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
synthesizer:
Freddie Perren (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
vocals:
Fred Perren (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15), Fonce Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15) and Larry Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
conductor:
Larry Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
recording of:
Lansana's Priestess (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
composer:
Laurence C. Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
recording of:
Lansanna’s Priestess
writer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
7:45
B4Street Lady
assistant engineer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer) and John Arias (engineer)
engineer:
John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
congas:
King Errisson (conguero) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
flugelhorn and trumpet and solo vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
flute:
Roger Glenn (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
guitar:
David T. Walker (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
piano and Rhodes piano [Fender]:
Jerry Peters (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
synthesizer:
Freddie Perren (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
vocals:
Fred Perren (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15), Fonce Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15) and Larry Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
conductor:
Larry Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
recording of:
Street Lady (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
composer:
Laurence C. Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
55:40