On April 30, 1979, “Concord Jazz” label released “Blue Byrd”, the 45^th Charlie Byrd album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, and was produced by Carl E. Jefferson.

Personnel:

• Charlie Byrd – guitar
• Gene “Joe” Byrd – vocals, bass
• Wayne Phillips – drums
• Phil Edwards – recording
• Judy O’Rourke – design, illustration

Track listing:

1. It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t That Thing) – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
2. Vou Vivendo – Alfredo Vianna
3. Nice Work If You Can Get It – George Gershwin, Ira Gesrhwin
4. Jitterbug Walts – Thomas “Fats” Walter
5. Soft Lights and Sweet Music – Irving Berlin
6. It Ain’t Nothing But the Blues – Duke Ellington, Larry Fotine, Don George
7. This Can’t Be Love – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
8. Carinhoso – Alfredo Vianna
9. Mama, I’ll Be Home Someday – Charlie Byrd
10. Isn’t This a Lovely Day – Irving Berlin
11. Saturday Night Fish Fry – Louis Jordan