Words, Sounds, Colors and Shapes is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C. featuring Isaac Hayes released on the Elektra label in 1982.

Track listing

"Sexy Dancer" (Donald Byrd, Isaac Hayes) – 5:11

"Midnight" (Byrd, Hayes) – 5:07

"So Much in Love" (Byrd, Hayes, Ronnie Garrett) – 4:00

"High Energy" (William Duckett, Byrd, Hayes, Garrett) – 5:47

"Star Trippin'" (Hayes) – 5:23

"I'm Coming Home" (Hayes, Sam Hamlin) – 4:14

"Forbidden Love" (Albert Crawford Jr., Hayes) – 5:24

"Everyday" (Garret, Duckett, Crawford, Myra Walker, Eric Hines, Byrd, Hayes) – 5:04

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Personnel

Donald Byrd – trumpet

Isaac Hayes – acoustic piano Fender Rhodes, vibes, percussion, synthesizer, concert bells Ronnie Garrett – electric bass William "Country" Duckett – electric guitar Albert "Chip" Crawford Jr. – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, prophet Eric Hines – drums Glenn Davis – percussion Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited: Diane Evans, Diane Davis, Pat Lewis, Rose Williams – vocals Myra Walker – vocals (track 6) Issac Hays, Bill Purse – arrangers

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References

Elektra Records albums

Donald Byrd albums

1982 albums

Albums produced by Isaac Hayes

Words, Sounds, Colors and Shapes