Flying Start (album)

Flying Start is the second album by the American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group The Blackbyrds. Produced by Donald Byrd, the album includes the top ten hit single, "Walking in Rhythm".

Credits taken from original LP liner notes.

The Blackbyrds

• Allan Barnes – flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, vocals on tracks 4 and 5
• Kevin Toney – acoustic and electric piano, clavinet, ARP synthesizer, vocals on tracks 4 and 5
• Barney Perry – guitar, vocals on tracks 4 and 5
• Joe Hall – bass, vocals on tracks 4 and 5
• Keith Killgo – drums, lead vocals on track 1, vocals on tracks 4 and 5
• Perk Jacobs – percussion, vocals on tracks 4 and 5

Additional Personnel

• Bobby Bryant – trumpet
• Oscar Brashear – trumpet
• Alexander Thomas – trombone
• George Bohanon – trombone
• Jackie Kelso – baritone saxophone
• Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone on track 1
• Sigidi – vocals on tracks 4 and 5
• Bruce Fisher – vocals on track 4
• Keith Barbour – lead vocals on track 7

• The Blackbyrds-Flying Start at Discogs
• The Blackbyrds-Billboard Albums at AllMusic
• The Blackbyrds-Billboard Singles at AllMusic