In September 1981, “Elektra” Label released “Love Byrd”, album by Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C. (the 43rd Donald Byrd album overall). It was recorded in 1981, at “Master Sound” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Isaac Hayes.
Personnel:
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Isaac Hayes – piano, Fender Rhodes, vibraphone, percussion, synthesizer
- William Duckett – electric guitar
- Albert Crawford Jr. – piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet
- Myra Walker – piano
- Ronnie Garrett – bass guitar
- Eric Hines – drum kit
- Rose Williams – vocal
- Diane Williams – vocal
- Pat Lewis – vocal
- Diane Evans – vocal
- Joe Neil – engineer
- Bret Richardson – engineer assistant
Track listing:
- Love Has Come Around – William Duckett
- Butterfly – Andrew Stevens
- I Feel Like Loving You Today – Isaac Hayes
- I Love Your Love – Isaac Hayes, Aaron Mills, William Duckett, Andrew Stevens
- I’ll Always Love You – Donald Byrd
- Love for Sale – Cole Porter
- Falling – Isaac Hayes