Thank You...For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life)
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | February–July 1978 | |||
| Studio | The Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, Funk, Soul music | |||
| Length | 39:09 | |||
| Label | Elektra 6E-144 | |||
| Producer | Donald Byrd | |||
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Thank You...For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life) is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring compositions by the Blackbyrds, released on the Elektra label in 1978.[1][2] The album marked a distinct movement away from jazz toward more rhythm and blues and disco influences. The cover art is by Romare Bearden.[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Art Posey, Josef Powell and Melvin Ragin except where noted
- "Thank You for Funking Up My Life" (Posey, Powell, Kevin Toney) – 4:15
- "Sunning in Your Loveshine" (Posey, Powell, Orville Saunders) – 5:40
- "Your Love Is My Ecstasy" – 5:03
- "Loving You" (Joe Hall) – 4:48
- "Have You Heard the News?" – 4:42
- "In Love with Love" – 4:48
- "Cristo Redentor" (Duke Pearson) – 4:45
- "Close Your Eyes and Look Within" (Posey, Powell, Saunders) – 5:15
Personnel
- Donald Byrd – trumpet, vocals
- Greg Phillinganes – piano
- Paul Jackson Jr., Rick Littlefield, Wah Wah Watson – guitar
- Ed Watkins – electric bass
- Anthony Cox – drums
- Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Art Posey, Josef Powell, Syreeta Wright, Ralph Turnbough, Stephanie Spruill, John Lehman, Lisa Roberts, Patricia Henderson, Marlena Jeter, Maxine Anderson, Angela Winbush – vocals
References
- ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 6: Elektra/Asylum Consolidated 6E-100 Series (1977–1981) accessed December 11, 2017
- ^ Soulwalking: Donald Byrd discography accessed December 11, 2017
- ^ "Guiding light". Jazziz. Vol. 20, no. 10. October 2003. p. 80.