Blackbyrds' Theme
14,930
R&B/Soul
Blackbyrds' Theme was released on November 1, 1974 by Fantasy as a part of the album Flying Start
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Blackbyrds
Vocals
Kevin Toney
Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Clavinet
Keith Killgo
Drums
Joe Hall
Bass Guitar
Bruce Fisher
Vocals
Sigidi Bashir Abdullah
Vocals
Allan Barnes
Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Barney Perry
Guitar
Perk Jacobs
Percussion
Bobby Bryant
Trumpet
Oscar Brashear
Trumpet
Alexander Thomas
Trombone
George Bohanon
Trombone
Jackie Kelso
Baritone Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kevin Toney
Songwriter, Composer
Joe Hall
Composer
Allan Barnes
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donald Byrd
Producer
Orrin Keepnews
Executive Producer
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Val Garay
Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Jim Stern
Recording Engineer
