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The Blackbyrds- City Life-LP

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City Life marks The Blackbyrds’ third album, a vibrant snapshot of mid-70s jazz-funk crafted by protégés of Donald Byrd at Howard University. With its mix of tight grooves and melodic invention, the album features “Rock Creek Park,” a track that’s become a touchstone for the genre and a favorite source for hip-hop sampling by artists like De La Soul and Nas. The hit “Happy Music” brought them mainstream attention, climbing into the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching No. 3 on the R&B charts, while the album itself topped jazz charts and earned Gold certification. It’s a record that captures an era when jazz musicians were reaching outward, blending urban funk with instrumental finesse. This 1975 pressing on Fantasy Records offers a solid listen in VG+ condition, meaning you can expect the usual light surface marks and faint scuffs typical of a well-played copy, but nothing that should impede the enjoyment of these tight, danceable grooves. The vinyl’s groove-packed sides are ready to remind you why The Blackbyrds had their name on everyone’s lips in jazz clubs and beyond—a record that proves even city life can inspire some seriously good music.

Track listing & samples

The Blackbyrds - City Life

Side A

  1. Rock Creek Park
  2. Thankful 'Bout Yourself
  3. City Life
  4. All I Ask

Side B

  1. Happy Music
  2. Love So Fine
  3. Flying High
  4. Hash And Eggs

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