Dick Hyde

Richard John Hyde (July 4, 1936 – July 15, 2019), sometimes credited as Slyde Hyde, was an American trombonist who played several brass and woodwind instruments. He was a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) Hall of Fame. He worked as a session musician and sideman for Count Basie, Herbie Hancock, Frank Sinatra, Jaco Pastorius, Steely Dan, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Beach Boys, Tom Waits, Supertramp, Temptations, Boz Scaggs, Ringo Starr, Carole King, Madonna, and Donna Summer.

Life and career Richard John Hyde was born in Lansing, the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan, on 4 July, 1936. He began his trombone studies in fourth grade when he was living in Bluffton, Indiana and later in Los Angeles, California. He lived (in 2013) with his wife Yolanda (Yolee) of 42 years in Hawi, Hawaii. Hyde continued his studies first at the Los Angeles City College and then at the Navy School of Music, which at the time was located at the Naval Receiving Station of Anacostia, on the Anacostia River in Maryland. He served and toured with the United States Navy Band, based at the historic Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., where he met saxophonist Jay Migliori, who helped him to take the first steps towards his professional career.

Awards Hyde was a four-time NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, also known as The Recording Academy) MVP (Most Valuable Player) winner and MVP Emeritus in the NARAS Hall of Fame. He won the award for Best Trombone Player in 1974, for Best Tuba Player in 1984, for Best Bass Trombone Player in 1986, and for Best Double Brassist Player in 1988. Sugar Jazz, rock, pop Reprise Trombone Yellow Underground Rock Tower Trombone, tuba Feelin' Groovy Reissued in 2011 with bonus tracks Harpers Bizarre Rock, pop Warner Bros. (1967), Now Sounds (2011) Trombone Song Cycle Pop, rock Warner Bros. Woodwind Mason Williams Rock Warner Bros. Trombone Fused Jazz, rock, funk, soul, folk, world, country Warner Bros. Trombone Jazz Command Trombone Inside Bugsy Pop, rock Dot Trombone Collision in Black Funk, soul, jazz Blue Note Trombone Earth Rot Jazz, rock Capitol Trombone Tap Root Manuscript Rock Uni Trombone Blues, folk, world, country, rock A&M Trombone Blood, Chet and Tears Jazz Verve Trombone Reflections in a Mud Puddle Folk, world, country United Artists Trombone Music from the TV Series: The Mancini Generation Jazz, soundtrack Horn Jazz, funk, soul Decca Trombone Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys Folk, rock Reprise Horn on "Gypsy Davy" Los Cochinos Cheech & Chong Comedy, rock Ode Horn Phew Funk, soul, rock Warner Bros. Trombone Seeds Folk, world, country, rock Myrrh Gold Trombone His California Album Blues, funk, soul Dunhill Horn Living Together, Growing Together Funk, soul Bell Trombone Fantasy Jazz, pop, rock Ode Trombone Spooky Lady's Sideshow Country, rock Monument Trombone, tuba Wrap Around Joy Folk, world, country, pop Ode Horn Folk, world, country ABC Horn Estate of Mind Funk, soul Haven, Capitol Horn High Energy Jazz Columbia Trombone on "Crisis" Life Machine Folk, world, country, rock A&M Horn on "Life Machine", "Good Lookin' Child", and "Pet Parade" Heavy Axe Funk, soul, jazz, rock Fantasy Trombone Pratt-McClain Pratt & McClain Rock Dunhill Trombone Pray for the Lion Funk, soul Warner Bros. Horn, trombone I'll Play for You Seals and Crofts Pop, rock Warner Bros. Trombone Man-Child Jazz, funk Columbia Tuba, trombone I've Got the Music in Me Jazz Sheffield Lab Trombone, flute Pop, rock Haven, Capitol Horn Home Plate Blues, folk, world, country Warner Bros. Trombone, trumpet, horn Seriously Deep Electronic, jazz Polydor Trombone Big Man: The Legend of John Henry 2 × LP Funk, soul, jazz, soundtrack Fantasy Trombone New York Connection Jazz Ode Trombone, trumpet Silk Degrees Rock Columbia Horn The Royal Scam Rock, Jazz ABC Trombone White on White Rock Capitol Horn

Rock, pop Fantasy Trombone Help Is on the Way Funk, soul, jazz, pop Arista Horn on "So's My Old Man" Rollin' Dice Funk, soul Buddah Horn, trombone Carmel by the Sea Jazz, funk Monterey Trombone Forever Taurus Fusion, jazz, funk Milestone Trombone Rock Asylum Horn on "Daddy's Tune" Aja Jazz rock Trombone Mirriam Blues, folk, world, country Capitol Trombone Romantic Journey Funk, soul Teldec Trombone Rare Gems Odyssey Rare Gems Odyssey Funk, soul Casablanca Trombone Funk in a Mason Jar Jazz, funk, soul Arista Trombone Finger Paintings Jazz, funk, soul Blue Note Horn For the Cos of Jazz First Cosins Jazz Ensemble Funk, soul, jazz Capitol Trombone Folk, world, country Nautilus Horn, woodwind Rhapsody in Blue Electronic, funk, soul, jazz Private Stock Trombone There's Music in the Air Jazz, funk, soul A&M Horn I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight Rock CBS Reed L.A.Express ロサンゼルス通信 & 野口五郎 Funk, soul, jazz Polydor Trombone Frankie Valli... Is the Word Rock, funk, soul, pop Warner Bros., Curb Trombone Forever Yours Funk, soul Casablanca Trombone Living Room Suite Rock Elektra Trombone Don't Cry Out Loud Funk, soul, pop Arista Trombone on "Bad Weather" Pop, rock Ariola Trombone Straight to the Bank Funk, soul Prestige Trombone Cheryl Lynn Funk, soul Columbia Trombone What Have You Done for Love? Funk, soul, jazz, pop London Trombone Trying to Get to You Tan Tan Jazz, rock Invitation Trombone Pop Light Trombone Jerry Corbetta Funk, soul, rock Warner Bros. Horn Dane Donohue Rock Columbia Trombone Breakfast in America Supertramp Rock A&M Tuba, trombone Bad Girls Electronic, funk, soul Casablanca Trombone Disco Fever Funk, soul Casablanca Trombone J. Michael Reed Electronic, Funk, soul Casablanca Trombone, trumpet Dancin' Is Makin' Love Funk, soul, jazz A&M Trombone Moonlight Madness Funk, soul Casablanca Trombone Disco Derby Rhythm Heritage Funk, soul MCA Trombone Dance Forever Funk, soul, pop Capitol Trombone Jazz CBS Trombone Happy People Funk, soul, jazz Pablo Today Trombone Making a Name for Myself Folk, world, country 20th Century Fox Trombone Greg Smaha Funk, soul RCA Trombone, trumpet Discosymphony Electronic, funk, soul, pop New York International Trombone Words and Music Remastered in 2011 Alessi Brothers Pop, rock A&M Trombone September Morn Pop, rock CBS Horn on "Stagger Lee" Keepin' the Summer Alive Rock Caribou Trombone Marchin Electronic, jazz, rock MCA Trombone Emotion Funk, soul MCA Trombone Catherine McKinnon Jazz, pop Intercan Trombone Amy Holland Rock, pop Capitol Trombone Baby'O Latin, funk, soul Baby'O Music Enterprises Trombone Nielsen/Pearson Nielsen/Pearson Rock Capitol Horn Priority Rock Trombone Swing Swing Jazz Planet Trombone Bobby King Funk, soul Warner Bros. Trombone Raise! Earth, Wind & Fire Funk, soul ARC, Columbia Trombone So Excited! Electronic, hip hop, rock, funk, soul, pop Planet Trombone on "All of You" and "I Feel for You" Desire Jazz Elektra Musician Trombone Let Me Know You Funk, soul Epic Trombone on "You Are the One for Me", "The Force of Love", and "New York City" Patty Weaver Rock, pop Warner Bros. Trombone Head to Toe Funk, soul, pop MCA Trombone Direct Hit Funk, soul Liberty Trombone She Works Hard for the Money Electronic, pop Casablanca Horn Swordfishtrombones Jazz, rock Island Trombone on "In the Neighborhood" Victory Funk, soul Warner Bros. Horn on "Just Call My Name", "Don't Think Too Long", "I'm Sick and Tired", and "I'd Rather Be Loving You" Target Jazz Atlantic Trombone, trumpet Friends Jazz Warner Bros. Trombone Break Out Reissued in 1984 with a different track listing, and in 2011 in a 2 × CD deluxe remastered and expanded edition. Electronic, funk, soul, hip hop Planet (1983 and 1984), Big Break (2011) Trombone on "I'm So Excited" (1984 album, and 7″ and 12″ single remix versions) 1100 Bel Air Place Pop Columbia Trombone Good Times! Jazz, pop Big Blonde Contrabass, cornet, trombone on "I'm Nobody's Baby but Mine" Cocker Rock Capitol, Bertelsmann Club Horn on "You Can Leave Your Hat On" Come Share My Love Funk, soul, pop Atlantic Horn on "I Can't Wait (To See You Alone)" Flamingo Orkestra featuring Cynthia Manley Flamingo Orkestra featuring Cynthia Manley Electronic, funk, soul Voss Horn Like a Prayer Electronic Sire Brass Pornograffitti Rock A&M Trombone on "Li'l Jack Horny" Cuban Fire! 1991 CD release; tracks 8 to 12 recorded during the 'Mellophonium' sessions at Capitol Tower Studios, Los Angeles on September 19–21, 1960 Jazz Capitol Trombone on tracks 8 to 12 Pure Schuur Jazz, pop GRP Trombone on "Deed I Do" In Tribute Jazz GRP Trombone Duets Jazz Capitol Trombone Requiem: The Holocaust Electronic, jazz Liberty Trombone on "Dies Irae" / "Gas Chambers" 1994 CD reissue Rock Rhino Horn on "Ladies Aid Society" Timepiece Pop Atlantic Trombone My Road Our Road 1995 CD reissue Jazz Avenue Horn on "Our Road" In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy Jazz Hip-O Trombone Sunrise 1998 remastered reissue Jazz, funk, soul Original Jazz Classics, Pablo Trombone Vic Malo Funk, soul Mataele Trombone Live albums YearAlbumArtistGenreLabelCreditRef.Live and More Universal Amphitheatre, 1978Funk, soulCasablancaTrombone In Concert Pavillon de Paris, 1 and 2 December 1978CerroneElectronic, funk, soulMalligatorTrombone

Compilation albums YearAlbumArtistGenreLabelCreditRef.Greatest Science Fiction Hits IIElectronic, funk, soul, jazz, rockFestival, GNP CrescendoTrombone 2 × LPElectronic, funk, soul, jazz, rockDisques VogueTrombone The Hit YearsPop, soundtrackRhinoHorn 2 × CDJazzPolyGramTrombone In My Lifetime 3 × CDRock, popColumbiaTrombone Lovergirl: The Teena Marie StoryFunk, soulEpic, LegacyTrombone Greatest HitsRockEMI ElectrolaTrombone on "You Can Leave Your Hat On" Jazz, funk, soulFantasyTrombone Ultimate CollectionRockHip-O, A&MHorn on "You Can Leave Your Hat On" Most Wanted 1968–1979Jazz, funk, soulBoutiqueTrombone on "Dirty Harry" Gold 2 × CDElectronic, popHip-OBrass, horn Magic Hollow 4 × CD box setRockRhinoTrombone on "Painter of Women", "It Won't Get Better", and "Triangle" Milestones: Jazz Classics in a Funky VibeElectronic, jazzBHMTrombone on "Minority" Frankie Valli Is the Word / Heaven Above Me a albums collectors' edition. Hyde appears on tracks 1–10: Frankie Valli Is the Word, originally released in 1978.Rock, pop, soundtrackCollectors' Choice MusicTrombone Et Voilà ! Complete discography 22 × CD and 4 × DVD-V box set 1500 copies limited edition, reissued in 2010. Hyde appears on L'Olympia 1985 (CD 12).PopWarner Music FranceTrombone on "Minority"

Soundtracks YearAlbumArtistGenreLabelCreditRef.One from the HeartJazz, rock, soundtrackWarner Bros.Trombone on "Circus Girl" The Thief Who Came to Dinner (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Jazz, folk, world, country, soundtrackFilm Score MonthlyTrombone