Words, Sounds, Colors and Shapes
1982 studio album by Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C.
Words, Sounds, Colors and Shapes Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C. featuring Isaac Hayes released on the Elektra label in 1982.[ 1] [ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 3]
Track listing
"Sexy Dancer" (Donald Byrd, Isaac Hayes) – 5:11
"Midnight" (Byrd, Hayes) – 5:07
"So Much in Love" (Byrd, Hayes, Ronnie Garrett) – 4:00
"High Energy" (William Duckett, Byrd, Hayes, Garrett) – 5:47
"Star Trippin'" (Hayes) – 5:23
"I'm Coming Home" (Hayes, Sam Hamlin) – 4:14
"Forbidden Love" (Albert Crawford Jr., Hayes) – 5:24
"Everyday" (Garret, Duckett, Crawford, Myra Walker, Eric Hines, Byrd, Hayes) – 5:04
Personnel
Donald Byrd – trumpet
Isaac Hayes – acoustic piano Fender Rhodes , vibes , percussion, synthesizer, concert bells Ronnie Garrett – electric bass
William "Country" Duckett – electric guitar
Albert "Chip" Crawford Jr. – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet , prophet
Eric Hines – drums
Glenn Davis – percussion
Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited: Diane Evans, Diane Davis, Pat Lewis , Rose Williams – vocals
Myra Walker – vocals (track 6)
Isaac Hayes, Bill Purse – arrangers
References
^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 8: Consolidated 60000 Series (1982– ) accessed December 8, 2017
^ Donald Byrd Catalog , accessed December 8, 2017^ Donald Byrd: Words, Sounds, Colors and Shapes – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved December 8, 2017.
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
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