In September 1981, “Elektra” Label released “Love Byrd”, album by Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C. (the 43^rd 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:

1. Love Has Come Around – William Duckett
2. Butterfly – Andrew Stevens
3. I Feel Like Loving You Today – Isaac Hayes
4. I Love Your Love – Isaac Hayes, Aaron Mills, William Duckett, Andrew Stevens
5. I’ll Always Love You – Donald Byrd
6. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
7. Falling – Isaac Hayes