Donald Byrd
Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz, rhythm and blues trumpeter. Born in Detroit, Michigan. He performed with Lionel Hampton before finishing high school. After playing in a military band during a term in the United States Air Force, he obtained a bachelor's degree in music from Wayne State University and a master's degree from Manhattan School of Music. While still at the Manhattan School he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, replacing Clifford Brown. Read Full BioDonaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz, rhythm and blues trumpeter. Born in Detroit, Michigan. He performed with Lionel Hampton before finishing high school. After playing in a military band during a term in the United States Air Force, he obtained a bachelor's degree in music from Wayne State University and a master's degree from Manhattan School of Music. While still at the Manhattan School he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, replacing Clifford Brown. After leaving the Jazz Messengers in 1956 he performed with a wide variety of highly regarded jazz musicians.
In the 1970s, he moved away from his previous hard-bop jazz base and began to record jazz fusion and rhythm and blues. Teaming up with the Mizell Brothers, he produced Black Byrd, which was enormously successful and became Blue Note Records' highest-ever selling album. The follow-up albums, Places and Spaces, Stepping Into Tomorrow, and Street Lady, were also big sellers, and have subsequently provided a rich source of samples for hip-hop artists such as Us3.
He has taught music at Rutgers University, the Hampton Institute, New York University, Howard University, and Oberlin College. In 1974 he created The Blackbyrds, a fusion group consisting of his best students. They scored several major hits, including "Walking In Rhythm" and "Blackbyrds Theme".
In the 1970s, he moved away from his previous hard-bop jazz base and began to record jazz fusion and rhythm and blues. Teaming up with the Mizell Brothers, he produced Black Byrd, which was enormously successful and became Blue Note Records' highest-ever selling album. The follow-up albums, Places and Spaces, Stepping Into Tomorrow, and Street Lady, were also big sellers, and have subsequently provided a rich source of samples for hip-hop artists such as Us3.
He has taught music at Rutgers University, the Hampton Institute, New York University, Howard University, and Oberlin College. In 1974 he created The Blackbyrds, a fusion group consisting of his best students. They scored several major hits, including "Walking In Rhythm" and "Blackbyrds Theme".
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Think Twice
Donald Byrd Lyrics
Maybe we oughta think twice
Before we start something nice
No need to sacrifice the spice
In our lives, ooh
Your love's like fire and ice, pretty baby
That's why we oughta think twice
Before we start something nice
Think twice, think twice
I really love you
You know I do
I really love you
You know it's true
I really love you
You know I do
I really love you
You know it's true
Maybe we oughta think twice
Before we start something nice
No need to sacrifice the spice
In our lives, ooh
Your love's like fire and ice
That's why we oughta think twice
Before we start something nice
Think twice, think twice
I really love you
You know I do
Said I really love you
You know it's true
I really love you
You know I do
I said, I really love you
You know it's true
I really love you
You know I do
I said, I really love you
You know it's true
You know, I love you, baby
You know I do, think twice
I really love you, baby
You know I do, think twice
I really love you, baby
You know it's true, think twice
You know, I love you, baby
You know I do, think twice
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Larry Mizell, Sigidi Bashir Abdullah, Bradley Ridgell
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Christopher Santana
THIS SONG IS STILL A PURE JAZZ CLASSIC AFTER 45 YEARS.
k sudduth
All I can say is WOW!!! I am feeling this song!!! Mr. Byrd R.I.P
ERIC ROBINSON
This is a timeless jazz classic by the great Donald Byrd. One of those tunes you never get tired of playing. Very smooth and uptempo.
NizO
What a blessing to have this kind of music!
Rick Reese
People who LOVE JAZZ will ALWAYS LOVE DONALD BYRD, REGARDLESS OF SKIN TONE; ALONG WITH THE MIZELL BROTHERS!!
Rick Reese
@steven gordon You went to Howard University, then maybe you knew my ex-girlfriend Geri Allen, the treasure of my heart then, now & forever.
steven gordon
They had a great run in the 70's. Blue Note Dr. George Butler and the players were soundtrack of my college years and after.
acrucker
Another Masterpiece for future generations to enjoy! Thank you, Donald Byrd!
Johnathan
RIP
Abraham Jackson
Donald Byrd is The One, his music resonates forever