Donald Byrd

180 gram audiophile vinyl

Original replica gatefold sleeve

Donald Byrd was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter, vocalist, composer and bandleader. In his early career he was one of the few hard bop musicians exploring funk and soul while remaining true to his jazz roots. His 1973 album Street Lady was produced by Larry Mizell and contains the classic jazz-funk tracks "Lansana's Priestress" and "Street Lady". Personnel playing on the album include Fonce Mizell (Larry's brother) on clavinet, trumpet, vocals and Harvey Mason on drums.

Some of the songs on this record were later sampled by artists like Jungle Brothers, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Theo Parrish amongst others.

PERSONNEL:

• Donald Byrd - (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals)
• Chuck Rainey - (bass)
• Fonce Mizell - (clavinet, trumpet)
• King Errison - (congas)
• Harvey Mason - (drums)
• Roger Glenn - (flute)
• David T. Walker - (guitar)
• Stephanie Spruill - (percussion)
• Jerry Peters - (piano)
• Fred Perren - (synthesizer)

Hollywood, California, June 13, 14 & 15, 1973.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Lansana's Priestress
• A2. Miss Kane
• A3. Sister Love

• SIDE B
• B1. Street Lady
• B2. Witch Hunt
• B3. Woman Of The World