That’s when they played instruments such beautiful notes and harmony.. See Dr Donald Byrd standing there singing with the band he created..Sounded good then and now. LB February 2022
I'm so grateful for this kind of music, and still can use it. I was in the 4th grade when this came out. I'm 58 now and it still makes me feel warm inside. Thank God for this era. And thank you for posting this.
This song is so pure and beautiful - just so soothing and hopeful at the same time. And I love love how the last chorus is so much more powerful and you can feel their joy as they are singing it!
Thank God I was born in 1970 and got to listen on the radio to all of the good music from the 70's. No shit it did not matter what genre it was there was nothing but really good music as this song attests to
Wasn’t Dr Donald Byrd a professor at some college in NC. That’s what someone told me way back then and this time brings me right back to that simpler time even though it might have been during Nam. I was in the service then but luckily did not deploy but college ROTC classmates did. By Gods grace , they all returned home. This tune brings back lots of memories of that time as I was also newly married and looked forward to life ahead. Peace.
60s and 70s in music was a very beautiful time in America. Songs had very deep meaning and a message. A story of sorts of love ❤️ or lack of it. About life. Not just some music and put some words to it. Till this day we still have great music, but it's more limited than back in the 60s and 70s 😊😊 America was growing up and becoming aware of who we are and where we came from and where we were going. We had serious growing pains and moving up and forward. People talked to each other vs. Talk at each other and trying to control the conversation and push what they want unto you vs. Just letting you be you, and they be themselves and having respect for each other. No agenda except to be cool 😎 in your own way. I bet I have 5 K or more songs from that period of time. Smooth and easy stuff from the heart ❤️ I ❤️ it. Smile and have a Coke Keep on Trucking Keep on Keeping on Live and let live And announceate your words and don't be lazy 😊 God bless yall and the Blackbyrads 🐦⬛ 😊 ✝️
Used to love starting my Saturday mornings with Walking in Rhythm (Blackbyrds), Lovely Day (Bill Withers), Darling Darling Baby (O'Jays). Such pure, clean, beautiful music to start a beautiful day. Also some beautiful cuts like Old San Juan (MFSB), Glow (Peter White), Coco (Joe Thomas), Forever In Love (Barry White/Love Unlimited Orchestra), just to name a few more. Have to say though, through the decades, The Blackbyrds remain very special.
This Was The Best Music In The 70's Era & Sounds Even Better Now in 2024!! There's So Many Wonderful Memories During That Time. It Was ALL ABOUT "LOVE". In 1975 My Husband Whose Deceased Now Said He Listened To This Song On A Plane Coming Home To Me From Doing 13 Weeks of Boot Camp. I Love This Song!!
This is so nice to watch. This song came out in 1974. I was 12 year old at the time in junior high school on the west side of Chicago “Austin Middle School 2”. Watching the Blackbirds in this video make me wish. Damn I wish I can go back to them fun days!!
Nice to see this footage! I was at primary school in the north of England when this song was out, I always loved it. It captures the mood of those times perfectly.
Great tune, so exciting and bold. It was like an anthem. It takes me back to a time when a teenager, just about able to go out to the clubs and discos in London. You either liked reggae or was a Soul Head. My sister introduced me to Soul Express in Clapham Junction, so I was into soul. My friends would go to the 100 club and Crackers in the West End.
Back when you listen to the radio all the time and when your favorite song came on you turned the volume up! Your radio and stereo was your lifeline to the world and the thing you got after you got your tv for your room. When you had to used the store alway plan and made payments. Lol!
One of my favorite tracks. I actually use to shed tears to this song and i do t know why. Though i was not alive when this came out, im still very much locked in to this timeless classic.
My first year at Livingstone College Salisbury NC bring back a lot of great memories!!! 67 years old and still working. 43 years federal government service.
I was just leaving the job from out town heading back home i this song came over the radio and I couldn't stop singing this song after the first time I heard it and I thinking about my baby trying to get home they make music like this anymore this a timeless classic!!❤
What a beautiful timeless masterpiece!! Music was so great back then! This song just makes me happy! I'm "walking in rhythm" to beat of my own music 🎶 🥁 🪘
My grandpa Sol Ephreim made Bobby's dancing' shoes for almost three years, his golden years I might add. It is Corinthian leather from the lower Roman Valley; today it sells for $479/sheet; 23.5" x 36"' which makes just over one male shoe, size 9 1/2D. Smells like heaven, even after multiple use.
I was born in '76 & the 70s are my least favorite decade for music. Seems it was all disco. I can't stand disco. This song plays on the radio sometimes at my miserable, soul-killing job & it instantly makes me happier, love this song!❤😊
May 2024 who's still listening 🎶 ❤❤❤
I'm listening too. from Japan.
Yes from Japan too
In June, but yes, still listening.
🌷Meeeee June 27, 2024 that song brought back a lot of memories 🌺
I certainly am and absolutely LOVING IT!!❤❤❤
Professor Dr. Byrd and his students did a great job on this one. That bassline.....
Way cool. I’m 74 and it brings it back, the mid 70s and definitely my younger days
❤❤❤
The Flute Solo ! ... have always loved it
listen to the flute solo on Chase Me by ConFunkShun
When you write music like this, that's when you know your mind is in a beautiful place.
I’m 67 much better then that stuff today. It always puts me in a great place, my youth
@@jonkline709 Absolutely!
Amen 🙏🏽 ❤😂
@@jonkline709
Halaughua Amen 🙏🏽 😂
That’s when they played instruments such beautiful notes and harmony.. See Dr Donald Byrd standing there singing with the band he created..Sounded good then and now. LB February 2022
Real black music RIP Donald 👍
this bring back tons of great memories 😍💝💝💝💘💝💝 love Donald Byrd
This white dude lives this tune! So much going on in a very smooth groovy sound!!
Good music in my memories in 1974!
Flute solo is sublime.
One of the coldest songs ever made!! Hats off to the Blackbyrds!!
This was a big hit! I remember hearing on the radio all the time in the spring of 1975.
That Spring of '75 had some of the most memorable songs of my HS years, was a Junior that spring.
A timeless classic, that takes me back to the year I graduated HS.
I WAS 3 THEN!
My first year of college I played this almost daily!
Music that puts you in the groove..luv the Blackbyrds
Blackbyrds.Temptation.Spinners.Stylistics.Tavares.Great group.Great music and great memories of the 70s.
I'm so grateful for this kind of music, and still can use it. I was in the 4th grade when this came out. I'm 58 now and it still makes me feel warm inside. Thank God for this era. And thank you for posting this.
BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES THANKS BIRDS
So was I, I'm going on 60
This song is so pure and beautiful - just so soothing and hopeful at the same time. And I love love how the last chorus is so much more powerful and you can feel their joy as they are singing it!
Beautiful and a big bonus seeing their mentor Donald alongside👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
That flute solo ! What a tune.
Donald Byrd Was a straight up musical genius. Not only for his own beautiful sounds...but creating this group and expanding it even further.
Absolutely love this song. Loved it then, love it now.
Senior in high school, brings back soooo many memories!
Thank God I was born in 1970 and got to listen on the radio to all of the good music from the 70's. No shit it did not matter what genre it was there was nothing but really good music as this song attests to
These cats made great music.
I'd forgotten just how great this song is. And there's a flute!!!!!
This is a beautiful, happy song. Man, we could use more.
This song is a classic. Love it!
This was such a popular song. Nice lyrics, wonderful melody.
A song i can listen to everyday
I hear this song every day at work. Makes me happy 😊
Me too.
Wasn’t Dr Donald Byrd a professor at some college in NC. That’s what someone told me way back then and this time brings me right back to that simpler time even though it might have been during Nam. I was in the service then but luckily did not deploy but college ROTC classmates did. By Gods grace , they all returned home. This tune brings back lots of memories of that time as I was also newly married and looked forward to life ahead. Peace.
1974 my ninth grade year high school this song sould like came out now,sould so real and smooth.
60s and 70s in music was a very beautiful time in America.
Songs had very deep meaning and a message.
A story of sorts of love ❤️ or lack of it.
About life. Not just some music and put some words to it.
Till this day we still have great music, but it's more limited than back in the 60s and 70s 😊😊
America was growing up and becoming aware of who we are and where we came from and where we were going.
We had serious growing pains and moving up and forward.
People talked to each other vs. Talk at each other and trying to control the conversation and push what they want unto you vs. Just letting you be you, and they be themselves and having respect for each other.
No agenda except to be cool 😎 in your own way.
I bet I have 5 K or more songs from that period of time.
Smooth and easy stuff from the heart ❤️
I ❤️ it.
Smile and have a Coke
Keep on Trucking
Keep on Keeping on
Live and let live
And announceate your words and don't be lazy 😊
God bless yall and the Blackbyrads 🐦⬛ 😊
✝️
Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds
I remember hearing this on the radio when it was released!
Simple song about love. We need this music back.
I really miss the 70s.
This is a huge classic that need to go down as the most outstanding soul musical pieces created by the legendary Black Bryds. Creative Geniuses. ❤❤❤
I always liked this song but i haven't heard it in years
Wow, look at Donald Byrd!!! This was my jam back in the day, and still is!!!
74 year I barely graduated from h/s. This is just a beautiful song. Thank u for posting this
Lovely tune indeed who with me 😊😊😊
I was returning home after basic training and AIT for a visit while in the Army 🪖 great memories
Absolutely fantastic upload. Donald Byrd and his Blackbyrds were such underrated musicians.
Great harmony, one of THE favorite songs growing up in the 70's :)
Used to love starting my Saturday mornings with Walking in Rhythm (Blackbyrds), Lovely Day (Bill Withers), Darling Darling Baby (O'Jays). Such pure, clean, beautiful music to start a beautiful day. Also some beautiful cuts like Old San Juan (MFSB), Glow (Peter White), Coco (Joe Thomas), Forever In Love (Barry White/Love Unlimited Orchestra), just to name a few more. Have to say though, through the decades, The Blackbyrds remain very special.
I heard this song in 1974 when I was living on south orange avenue back in 70’s bring back memories
This Was The Best Music In The 70's Era & Sounds Even Better Now in 2024!! There's So Many Wonderful Memories During That Time. It Was ALL ABOUT "LOVE". In 1975 My Husband Whose Deceased Now Said He Listened To This Song On A Plane Coming Home To Me From Doing 13 Weeks of Boot Camp. I Love This Song!!
The late great Professor Byrd and the Blackbyrds who are still playing live . Huge cult following in the UK
Great song. Always loved it growing up. A real feel good song #
Still a great song....music isn't made like this anymore! ❤❤
Such a beautiful cut. My stranded on a desearted pick.
This is so nice to watch. This song came out in 1974. I was 12 year old at the time in junior high school on the west side of Chicago “Austin Middle School 2”. Watching the Blackbirds in this video make me wish. Damn I wish I can go back to them fun days!!
Thank you for sharing this, THANK YOU ❤
Howard University's own Dr. Byrd. Class of '74. Before my time but still a great song😮
Nice to see this footage! I was at primary school in the north of England when this song was out, I always loved it. It captures the mood of those times perfectly.
Beautiful song. I was 12 when this song was released. Brings back a lot of good memories.
❤GREAT SONG
Great tune, so exciting and bold. It was like an anthem. It takes me back to a time when a teenager, just about able to go out to the clubs and discos in London. You either liked reggae or was a Soul Head. My sister introduced me to Soul Express in Clapham Junction, so I was into soul. My friends would go to the 100 club and Crackers in the West End.
was a major hit in Trinidad back in the day...wow...memories! Rel classic
a basket full of memories
Back when you listen to the radio all the time and when your favorite song came on you turned the volume up! Your radio and stereo was your lifeline to the world and the thing you got after you got your tv for your room. When you had to used the store alway plan and made payments. Lol!
One of my favorite tracks. I actually use to shed tears to this song and i do t know why. Though i was not alive when this came out, im still very much locked in to this timeless classic.
You're not alone.
I just heard this song for the first time ever on the radio. I bet my missus they were wearing sequins. The byrds didn't let me down 😁
WALKING IN RHYTHMN MOVING IN SOUND HUMMING TO THE MUSIC TRY'NA MOVE ON .. ALWAYS THE BEST OLDIES REMAIN LEGENDARY .. ENJOY .
B .. X
Beautiful groovy song 🎵
One of my favourite songs and first time i heard this song was in Toronto in early 90s
I listened to this song repeatedly while driving....such a great melody!
😊 So many memories especially of my first Daughter in 76 at 18 years I didn't know anything then 😮 😅😊 this song was on the air forever
Just love it, love it... Reminds me of my days in Paris when Blackbyrds came to town played at New Morning back in 2012 - man that was amazing!
I love this song I remember my mom listening to this all the time I was only 7 years old but I never forgot it
The good Dr. Donald Byrd with some of his talented students. Thank you for teaching us how to play.🎶
My first year at Livingstone College Salisbury NC bring back a lot of great memories!!!
67 years old and still working. 43 years federal government service.
Wow, I forgot all about this group. So glad I came across them again on instagram.
I was just leaving the job from out town heading back home i this song came over the radio and I couldn't stop singing this song after the first time I heard it and I thinking about my baby trying to get home they make music like this anymore this a timeless classic!!❤
What a beautiful timeless masterpiece!! Music was so great back then! This song just makes me happy! I'm "walking in rhythm" to beat of my own music 🎶 🥁 🪘
Ahhhh man great band
And they are coming to St Albans in li'l old England ....WOW!!!!!!! Can't wait.
This is sooooooooo good!
Divine.....
Classic song 🎶
The Blackbyrds made some of the sharpest, Jazziest Funk you'll ever hope to hear & this is another classic from their 1974 Flying Start album
Allan Barnes RIP on Flute solo.
I've traveled so very far and now the future is all the past.
God love em! A sing that rhythms life. they were musicians not performer's. My 2nd ever album purchase during the 70s.
Amazing 😯😯😯 bravo !!!!
When they continue with the great American Soundbook this better be in it ❤️
Lovely song
saw these guys at Oil Can Harry's in Vancouver BC around this time ('74). To everyone's surprise, Donald Byrd was their special guest that night
And thanks to the Mizell brothers great production
Change makes you want to hustle.
Beautiful beautiful beautiful
love this song. a video of a bunch of guys who clearly did not care for being in a video.
actual music.. nice
Woww...last time I heard this song was back in '74 and I'm 58 yr now... thanks for the memories
Wonder what old Berry Gordy thought of this one. Classic tune.
Thank you for sharing! ❤️
Pocita locita yeah ❤️❤️❤️💥💥💥
That Arp synth unbelievable
classic
FANTASTIC
Mr.Byrd took a break here, still harmonizing, masters!!👏🏽👌🏽✊🏽
April 8th for Dancing and Singing All Together 💖🙃
Orgasmic Soul 😮 I can you not be joyful hearing this a timeless classic 😊
The baseline in the background
My grandpa Sol Ephreim made Bobby's dancing' shoes for almost three years, his golden years I might add. It is Corinthian leather from the lower Roman Valley; today it sells for $479/sheet; 23.5" x 36"' which makes just over one male shoe, size 9 1/2D. Smells like heaven, even after multiple use.
I was born in '76 & the 70s are my least favorite decade for music. Seems it was all disco. I can't stand disco. This song plays on the radio sometimes at my miserable, soul-killing job & it instantly makes me happier, love this song!❤😊