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Blackbyrds

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The Resume

    (circa 1973- )
    Born in Washington, District of Columbia
    Original members include:
    Donald Byrd (leader, trumpet)
    Allan Curtis Barnes (reeds)
    Barney Blair Perry (guitar)
    Kevin Kraig Toney (keyboards)
    Joseph Hall III (bass)
    Pericles ‘Perk’ Jacobs, Jr. (percussion)
    Keith Killgo (drums)
    Later members included Orville Saunders (guitar) and Stephen Johnson (flute/saxophone)
    Albums include ‘The Blackbyrds (1973) ’ ‘City Life (1975)’ and ‘Greatest Hits (1980)’
    Singles include ‘Walking in Rhythm’ and ‘Rock Creek Park’

Why they might be annoying:

    The group consisted mainly of students at Howard University.
    Hall and Jacobs were the only original members born in Washington.
    They had an unusually large score of ‘Best Of’ albums for their time.
    When George Duke replaced Byrd, the group sound became more tepid.

Why they might not be annoying:


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying