Flying Start (album)

Flying Start is the second album by the American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group The Blackbyrds. Produced by Donald Byrd, the album includes the top ten hit single, "Walking in Rhythm".

Flying Start
Studio album by The Blackbyrds
Released	November 1974
Recorded	August to October 1974
Studio	Sound Factory (Hollywood)
Genre	Soul, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion
Label	Fantasy
Producer	Donald Byrd
The Blackbyrds chronology
The Blackbyrds (1974) Flying Start (1974) City Life (1975)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

1. "I Need You" (Donald Byrd, Kevin Toney)
2. "The Baby" (Donald Byrd)
3. "Love Is Love" (Keith Killgo)
4. "Blackbyrds' Theme" (Kevin Toney, Allan Barnes, Joe Hall)
5. "Walking in Rhythm" (Barney Perry)
6. "Future Children, Future Hopes" (Kevin Toney)
7. "April Showers" (Allan Barnes)
8. "Spaced Out" (Kevin Toney)

Personnel

• Donald Byrd - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
• Allan Barnes - Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals
• Kevin Toney - Acoustic and Electric Piano, Clavinet, ARP Synthesizer, Vocals
• Barney Perry - Guitar, Vocals
• Joe Hall - Bass, Vocals
• Keith Killgo - Drums, Vocals
• Perk Jacobs - Percussion, Vocals

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1975	U.S. Album Chart	30
1975	Top R&B/Black Albums	5
1975	Jazz Albums	2

Single

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1975	"Walking in Rhythm"	Billboard Hot 100	6
1975	"Walking in Rhythm"	Hot Soul Singles	4
1975	"Walking in Rhythm"	Easy Listening	5

External links

• The Blackbyrds-Flying Start at Discogs
• The Blackbyrds-Billboard Albums at AllMusic
• The Blackbyrds-Billboard Singles at AllMusic