Album: Flying Start by The Blackbyrds (1974)
Genre: Funk | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: The group was inspired by trumpeter Donald Byrd and featured some of his Howard University students: Kevin Toney (keyboards), Keith Killgo (vocals, drums), Joe Hall (bass guitar), Allan C. Barnes (saxophone, clarinet), and Barney Perry (guitar). Orville Saunders (guitar), and Jay Jones (flute, saxophone) joined later. They signed to Fantasy Records in 1973 and are best known for their 1975 hit "Walking in Rhythm", which received a Grammy nomination, sold over one million copies by May 1975, a... Part of the Washington, D.C., USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Funk movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Washington, D.C., USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Funk movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Funk, Urban/R&B, 1970s, Album

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Flying Start

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