DONALD BYRD question
T-Mad
It sounds like Diana Ross, believe it or not, but I'm not sure.
T-Mad
T-Mad
Here it is again - I have a question about Donald Byrd's classic "Think
Twice". Anybody know who the female vocalist is in the song? It almost
sounds like Diana Ross but it couldn't be her, could it?
T-Mad
JDITP2B
JD in AZ
davisk
I'm guessing that they (Byrd, and the Mizell brothers) used the same
female vocalist on the Steppin' In Tomorrow album (which had 'Think
Twice') and the Places and Spaces (songs like 'You & Music' and 'Wind
Parade') album. Since I only have the Places and Spaces album, I can
tell you the vocalist credited was of the name Kay Haith. To me, it
definitely doesn't sound like Diana Ross.
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T-Mad
Thanks - that's one bit of trivia that eluded me because I don't have
the album, I just have the song on tape from off the radio.
T-Mad
T-Mad
albums, just a couple of songs on tape that I got off the radio, including
"Think Twice" and "Steppin' In Tomorrow". Therefore, I never knew who the
vocalist was on the song. I agree, I didn't think it was Diana Ross but in
a small way, to me, it did sound a little bit like her on "Think Twice".
Thanks again
T-Mad
davisk
T-Mad <tm...@bellatlantic.net> wrote:
> Thanks for getting back to me on this, davisk. I don't have any of
his
> albums, just a couple of songs on tape that I got off the radio,
including
> "Think Twice" and "Steppin' In Tomorrow". Therefore, I never knew
who the
> vocalist was on the song. I agree, I didn't think it was Diana Ross
but in
> a small way, to me, it did sound a little bit like her on "Think
Twice".
>
> Thanks again
> T-Mad
>
If you like his sound, you should check out the CD reissues of the
albums he did with the Mizell Brothers, who produced for him. The
albums 'Blackbyrd', 'Street Lady', and 'Places & Spaces' are on CD.
'Steppin' In Tomorrow' isn't on CD yet, but you can get that song, and
'Think Twice' on the Best of Donald Byrd CD. If you like that sound in
general, you should also check out The Best of Bobbi Humphrey, who was
also produced by the Mizell Brothers during the same period; and also
check out Johnny Hammond's 'Gears' album - also produced by the Mizell
brothers in 1975.
JDITP2B
>albums he did with the Mizell Brothers, who produced for him. The
>albums 'Blackbyrd', 'Street Lady', and 'Places & Spaces' are on CD.
>'Steppin' In Tomorrow' isn't on CD yet, but you can get that song, and
>'Think Twice' on the Best of Donald Byrd CD. If you like that sound in
>general, you should also check out The Best of Bobbi Humphrey, who was
>also produced by the Mizell Brothers during the same period; and also
>check out Johnny Hammond's 'Gears' album - also produced by the Mizell
>brothers in 1975.
>
>
In the same vein, the Blackbyrds, Three Pieces and N.C.C.U. are other Donald
Byrd produced/influenced groups with a sound similar to his 70s work. Other
Mizell productions include selected albums from Gary Bartz, the Rance Allen
Group and Taste of Honey.
JD in AZ
Jari Snell
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JDITP2B
>uninitiated?
All four of the Blue Break Beats are probably must-haves, as they provide a
solid introduction to funky jazz, and hiphop heads will recognize at least half
the songs as well due to sampling. The Capitol Rare Vols 1 and 2 are not as
good in total, but are worth snagging just for the Gary Bartz, Gene Harris, and
100% Pure Poison tracks alone.
There are also a couple Best of Blue Note comp CDs(2 volumes I think?) that are
worth getting, mostly as an introduction to some of their more traditional jazz
offerings such as Horace Silver, etc.
JD in AZ
davisk
jamf...@aol.comjunkfree (Jari Snell) wrote:
> What blue note breakbeat/rare groove compilations are worth getting
for the
> unitiated?
>
> Music reviews, lists, pictures and more.
> http://members.aol.com/JamFanHot/index.html
>
>
Are you ready to go broke, 'cause these are the coolest of the cool
Blue Note comps I've discovered over the years that you should check
out:
1. All of the Blue Breaks & Beats Volumes 1 through to 4
2. Rare Groove by Blue Note - it has a really funky song by Jack McDuff
called 'Hunk O' Funk', among others.
3. Electric Blue - this Blue Note comp. is a British Import, but it's
all early 70's Jazz Funk grooves, like 'Funky Snakefoot' by Alphonse
Mouzon, 'Momma' by Ronnie Laws, 'Sister Soul Strut' by Lou Donaldson
(featuring Bernard Purdie on drums), etc...
4. Capitol Rare Vol.1 and 2. This series also has some great Jazz Funk
grooves (mixed with some funk grooves). Vol.2 has one really rare funk
song that the breakbeat crowd is familiar with - 'Windy C' by 100% Pure
Poison.
5. Blue Juice Vol.1 & 2. This series has some really unusual grooves
on it, but the songs are still funky! Vol.1 has stuff like 'Streets of
Calcutta' by Ananda Shankar, 'Soul Mission' by Brian Bennett, 'Give It
Up or Turnit Loose' by Dick Hyman, 'You'll Never Get Closer' by Doris
(a really funky bass line in this track); Vol.2 seems to lean more
toward soul (not as much Moog grooves like in the first one), with
tracks like 'California Soul' by Gerald Wilson, and 'Hey Girl' by The
Three Sounds (that might be on Vol.1, though). Both are must-haves.
I hope you get a chance to check these CDs out. The Blue Breaks &
Beats series is a must, followed by Blue Juice. I would also put
Electric Blue up there as well.
Good Luck.
Erik
Break Beats" w/ Harlem River Drive & a knock out version of Grant Green
playing "Sookie Sookie", live in '70 I believe... not the Live @
Lighthouse, also an excellent album.
Charles Anders Kupperman
> What blue note breakbeat/rare groove compilations are worth getting for the
> unitiated?
The only one that has totally rocked my world is "So Blue, So Funky." It
includes "Ain't It Funky Now" by Grant Green, which everyone should have
on CD.
Charles
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