BOBBY BOYD: TWO OF THE BEST FUNK ALBUMS.PERRY SMITH, LAFAYETTE AFRO ROCK BAND MEMBERS.ARTHUR YOUNG, BOBBY BOYD, FRANK ABEL, GENE DUTKIN, HARVEY FUQUA, LAFAYETTE HUDSON, LARRY JONES, PERRY SMITH ( BOBBY BOYD CONGRESS ), RONNIE BUTTACAVOLI.Bobby Boyd.... Singer,saxophonist,writer, Composer,arranger. He arrived in New York after completeing his musical education in Augusta, Ga. His musical adventures began when he signed with Bang Records( United Artist Records). Having international appeal Bobby took his career to Europe where He signed with A&Z Records with his group " The Bobby Boyd Congress" While living in Paris, France...They toured With American artists such as the The Commodores, Lionel Ritchie,and Chaka Khan.And many Jazz artists, also he's very close to'Soul Makoosa's Manu Di Bango. Returning from Europe Bobby has consistently pursued his goals. He got a lift from his God Father (Benson's manager) Jimmy Boyd who introduced him to the great George Benson Out of this friendship with Mr. Benson, he met Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh and others.

 

Bobby Boyd Congress ‎– Bobby Boyd Congress ( 1971 )

https://open.spotify.com/album/7jbE7xuRv9ghpRc3OI8ymJ

 

Bass – Laffeyette Hudson*
Drums – Perry Smith
Guitar – Lawrence Jones*
Lead Vocals – Diana Olverton
Organ, Vocals – Frank Abel
Saxophone, Lead Vocals – Bobby Boyd (2)
Saxophone, Vocals – Jerry Joe Beatty
Trumpet, Vocals – Arthur Grayson Young*, Ronnie Buttacavoli

Bobby Boyd  ‎– Bobby Boyd ( 1976 )

https://www.discogs.com/Bobby-Boyd-Bobby-Boyd/release/3288232

https://aotns.bandcamp.com/album/bobby-boyd

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lHoe1ZVF9RLqxo5lzJzKVVviVh8V3oae8

Arranged By – Harvey Fuqua (tracks: A3)
Arranged By [Horns] – Don Taylor
Art Direction [Uncredited] – Palprod
Bass – David Kelly (19) (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5), John Cotsonas (tracks: A1, A4)
Drums – Joey Saulter (tracks: A1, A4), Willie "Nute" Boyd (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5)
Guitar – Bill Wallace (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5), Don Taylor (tracks: A1, A4)
Keyboards – Tom Coppolla
Percussion [Conga] – Jimmy Carrow
Producer – Bobby Boyd (tracks: A1, A4), George Benson (tracks: A2, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5), Harvey Fuqua (tracks: A3)
Saxophone [Alto] – Gerry Gottus
Saxophone [Tenor] – Dennis Anderson, Vinnie Dellarocca
Trombone – Gerald Deas, John Clouse
Trumpet – Gene Dutkin, Gene Dutkin
Vocals – Bobby Boyd (2)

Notas


Produced by George Benson at Triangle Studios

Produced by Bobby Boyd & Stone Nice Production Co. at Master House

Produced and arranged by Harvey Fuqua at RCA Studios

This reissue 2011 Vadim Music France - Courtesy of Bobby Boyd

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Bobby Boyd.... Singer,saxophonist,writer, Composer,arranger. He arrived in New York after completeing his musical education in Augusta, Ga. His musical adventures began when he signed with Bang Records( United Artist Records). Having international appeal Bobby took his career to Europe where He signed with A&Z Records with his group " The Bobby Boyd Congress" While living in Paris, France...They toured With American artists such as the The Commodores, Lionel Ritchie,and Chaka Khan.And many Jazz artists, also he's very close to'Soul Makoosa's Manu Di Bango. Returning from Europe Bobby has consistently pursued his goals. He got a lift from his God Father (Benson's manager) Jimmy Boyd who introduced him to the great George Benson Out of this friendship with Mr. Benson, he met Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh and others.