The Blackbyrds was a rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in… Read Full Bio ↴The Blackbyrds was a rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C. in 1973.
The group was led by trumpeter Donald Byrd and featured some of his Howard University students: Kevin Toney (keyboards), Keith Killgo (vocals, drums), Joe Hall (bass guitar), Allan Barnes (saxophone, clarinet), and Barney Perry (guitar). Orville Saunders (guitar), and Jay Jones (flute, saxophone) were later members of the group. They signed to Fantasy Records in 1973. They are best known for their 1975 hit "Walking in Rhythm", which received a Grammy nomination.
Their 1975 song "Rock Creek Park" from the City Life album has been sampled numerous times by groups such as De La Soul, Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, NWA, Massive Attack, Ice Cube, Heavy D, Nas and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. The song has also appeared on the soundtrack to the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Allan Barnes passed away July 26th, 2016 from an unspecified illness.
The group was led by trumpeter Donald Byrd and featured some of his Howard University students: Kevin Toney (keyboards), Keith Killgo (vocals, drums), Joe Hall (bass guitar), Allan Barnes (saxophone, clarinet), and Barney Perry (guitar). Orville Saunders (guitar), and Jay Jones (flute, saxophone) were later members of the group. They signed to Fantasy Records in 1973. They are best known for their 1975 hit "Walking in Rhythm", which received a Grammy nomination.
Their 1975 song "Rock Creek Park" from the City Life album has been sampled numerous times by groups such as De La Soul, Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, NWA, Massive Attack, Ice Cube, Heavy D, Nas and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. The song has also appeared on the soundtrack to the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Allan Barnes passed away July 26th, 2016 from an unspecified illness.
City Life
The Blackbyrds Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'City Life' by these artists:
Alive! Oh yeah, this that life Seventy-five on the streets at night…
Ancient Whales Get away from the Mob Get away from the Job Get you…
AP.9 I just can't understand why you won't take my hand We…
AP.9 feat. Young Gasz & Rahimu What's your story send it over to me I'll take…
Ashtraynutz I'll stay inside, awake at night Whoa, they shine so bright …
Black Light Smoke City lights in the city nights City life in the…
BT 커피향에 취해 돌고 돌아가는 시간들 모바일폰에 쫓겨 매일 스쳐가는 사람들 반복된 일상을…
BT feat. Fractal %26 Bada 커피향에 취해 돌고 돌아가는 시간들 모바일폰에 쫓겨 매일 스쳐가는 사람들 반복된 일상을…
BT feat. Fractal & Bada 커피향에 취해 돌고 돌아가는 시간들 모바일폰에 쫓겨 매일 스쳐가는 사람들 반복된 일상을…
Camel Wake-up, Wake-up, wake-up Signs tell the time you're wasting…
Camel (UKLondon) Wake-up, Wake-up, wake-up Signs tell the time you're wast…
Fallen Angels Living in the city there is so many people looking…
Gemma Griffiths I don't know where I'm sleeping city's got me good…
Goldie - Inner City Life Inner-city life Inner-city pressure Inner-city life Inner-ci…
Harry Nilsson Well I'm down and I'm out and I've had it…
J. LASKER ft. DJ MICHELANGELO Обману темноту, ночью глаз я не сомкну, Блеск витрин, свист …
J. Lettow Yeah Aye! (Yo Chevi, Y Pree?) Young Nigga tryna get it not t…
Joey Bargeld [feat. GPC] CITY LIFE Verse JOEY Ich habe kein’ Ferrari aber ich habe …
Julia Lasker Обману темноту, ночью глаз я не сомкну, Блеск витрин, свист…
K.E.I Big city life Me try fi get by Pressure nah ease up…
Kemuri In the city Tons of garbage and old dreams Strong desire Men…
Lauren Ruth Ward Well, I'm down and I'm out And I've had it to…
Maarja The streetwise guys the real cool types Look at me from…
Matthew Ryan City life, rain and on the street I'd crawl back home…
mothgirl I just can't understand why you won't take my hand We…
Nexx Level City Life Life Lights They Flashing No Other Place Messing…
Nick Ray [Verse 1: Nick Ray] Yes the city life can get It…
Nilsson Well I'm down and I'm out and I've had it…
Polkadot Stingray 金曜午後からの高揚 Free fall のような街も実は 考えようによって it's up to you そんな気持ち…
Raghav Meattle I claim to be this person, not selfish not greedy Well…
Ramses Do you like to live here In this grey and scanty…
Rebelution Yeah yeah yeah Woah woah I don't wanna be waiting in line I…
Redlight King There's a young man with Dirt on his hands There's a room…
Redlight kings There's a young man with Dirt on his hands There's a room…
Roy Orbison Coffer cafe's dizzy with city lights, concrete sidewalks bus…
Soldiers of Twilight Tea Party The Edges Of Twilight The Edges Of Twilight (Sp…
Storax Sedan I yearn for the city life When I come to realize That…
Stroke 9 What's your story send it over to me I'll take…
The Broker Ooooh Who is that Its 620 the Broker…
The Casualties Come to the city, you try to find a job Come…
Tino Tune Salsa di soya sopra una ragazza goth Piangi di gioia siamo…
Vi City Welcome to City. Hold up I know my music slowed…
Winky D Ndaisava wise muclassi Asi pakutsvaga ndiri streeti smarti H…
加藤いづみ 十字路のところで よそ見ばっかりしてたら この街にのみこまれちゃうよ ウフフ "ジーンズを着こなす それが極めつけのファ…
윤상 뭐가 그렇게도 못마땅한 건지 끝이 없는 불평 뭐가 그렇게도 할…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Blackbyrds:
April Showers I have thought the love I lost could never be…
Better Days chours Better day is that we looking for dear lord can…
Do It Fluid I likes to party I likes to party I likes to party I…
Do It, Fluid I likes to party I likes to party I likes to party I…
Don't Know What to Say I′ll see you at the gates when it gets dark You…
Dreaming About You When I'm sleeping at night I have visions of you I make…
Dreaming Of You When I′m sleeping at night I have visions of you I make…
Happy Music Happy music makes you Feel good all the time Happy music t…
Mysterious Vibes Badlees, The Miscellaneous Leaning On The Day's Parade (a…
Mysterious Vibes 2003 Mysterious vibes that we share Mysterious vibes that we shar…
Rock Creek Park Doing it in the park Doing it after dark, oh, yeah In…
Supernatural Feeling I stay up too late, I've got the Mark of Cain, That's…
The Baby You said you were easy going A perfect gentleman and not…
Time Is Movin' [CHORUS] Time is moving on Better get with it It'll soon be …
Walking in Rhythm Walking in rhythm Moving in sound Humming to the music Tryin…
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@gregoryburton1241
That bass line is freaking great and the keyboard play ahead of it's time! When people played instruments and not turn tables.
@2slick35
this song is telling listeners what the city life was like back then and it is still, even today. true music will never die.
@jmarvosa6x3
hear, hear!
@naichestube
This was the first Blackbyrds album I ever heard! love this joint!!
@Mannchild11
Back in the day I played in two bands and one thing EVERY member agreed on was that we could only hope to sound even 1/10 as good as these bad asses. The vocals, the song arrangement, it's as if you can press a bottom and they just produce flawless music. Eargasms, people. Top it off with Donald Byrd? 'nuff said really.
@TheNayners24
Yeah, the whole album is nice! This is one of my favorite albums.
@crouchhill
THANK YOU DONALD FOR PUTTING THESE GUYS TOGETHER, GENIUS.
@estlhm805
Despite the years after this song, City life hasn't changed. So true then and still true today
@ElleSykes1954
Very True.
@aneesahshareef2899
I have been thinking about this song in my head 4 months finally figured out who made this song remember I'm 62 yrs. But I'm still here..on April 28 the 2020 .. need some old School jams right bout now..💯😎🎉👠👗💥👍🔥