Norman Connors - You Are My Starship

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A1	We Both Need Each Other Vocals – Michael Henderson, Phyllis HymanWritten-By – Michael Henderson	4:07
A2	Betcha By Golly Wow Saxophone – Gary BartzVocals – Phyllis HymanWritten-By – Linda Creed, Thom Bell	6:17
A3	Bubbles Saxophone – Carter JeffersonTrumpet – Shunzo Ono*Written-By – Shunzo Ono*	6:11
B1	You Are My Starship Saxophone – Gary BartzStrings [Arrangement] – Gary Bartz, Michael HendersonWritten-By – Michael Henderson	4:23
B2	Just Imagine Flute – Art WebbSaxophone – Gary BartzWritten-By – Onaje Allan Gumbs	3:58
B3	So Much Love Drums – Norman ConnorsTimpani – Norman ConnorsVocals – Norman ConnorsWritten-By – Norman Connors	2:35
B4	The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace) Harpsichord – Hubert Eaves*Piano – Hubert Eaves*Saxophone – Gary BartzWritten-By – Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders	6:50

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Carter Jefferson, Gary Bartz
• Arranged By – Norman Connors (tracks: B3, B4), Onaje Allan Gumbs (tracks: A2, B2)
• Artwork [Creative Packaging Direction] – Milton Sincoff
• Artwork [Lettering] – Tom Nikosey
• Backing Vocals – Mareatha Stewart*, Sharon Redd, Tasha Thomas
• Bass – Anthony Jackson (tracks: A2, A3, B2), Michael Henderson
• Bass [Second] – Larry McRae (tracks: B4)
• Cello – Doc Kirksey*
• Congas – Don Alias, Neil Clarke
• Drums – Norman Connors (tracks: B3)
• Electric Piano – Onaje Allan Gumbs
• Engineer – Ron Johnson*
• Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Frondelli*, Neal Teeman, Tim Sadler
• Engineer [Second] – Don Murray, Joe Sidora*
• Flute – Art Webb
• Guitar – Keith Loving
• Guitar [Second] – Lee Ritenour (tracks: A1)
• Harpsichord – Hubert Eaves*
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Melodica – Tom Scott
• Percussion – Don Alias, Neil Clarke
• Photography By – Ed Caraeff
• Piano – Hubert Eaves*
• Producer – Jerry Schoenbaum, Skip Drinkwater
• Producer [Assistant] – Norman Connors, Onaje Allan Gumbs
• Remix – Don Murray, Skip Drinkwater, Tommy Vicari
• Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Ian Underwood
• Synthesizer [String Arp] – Ian Underwood, Onaje Allan Gumbs
• Timpani – Norman Connors (tracks: B3)
• Trombone – Earl McIntyre
• Trumpet – Shunzo Ono*
• Viola – Mary Ellen Ewing*
• Violin – Gayle Dixon Clay*, John Blake, Noel Pointer
• Vocals – Michael Henderson (tracks: A1), Norman Connors (tracks: B3), Phyllis Hyman (tracks: A1, A2)

Notes

Recorded February and March, 1976 at Electric Lady studios and SoundIdeas Studios, N.Y.C.
Mastered at A & M Studios, Hollywood, Calif.
Lee Ritenour plays through the courtesy of Epic Records.
Art Webb plays through the courtesy of Atlantic Records.
Tom Scott play through the courtesy of Ode Records.
Remixed at The Sound Labs by Don Murray, Skip Drinkwater, and Tommy Vicari.

Norman Connors plays Gretsch drums, latin percussion instruments and Ziljan Cymbals Exclusively.

Norman Connors Fashions by Ted Lapidus, Beverly Hills, Calif.

"I would like to thank: Art Kass, Skip Drinkwater, Jerry Schoenbaum, Lewis Merenstein, Alan Lott, Nick Napolitano, Milton Sincoff, Aki Aleong, and the entire Buddah Staff for supporting this project."

"This record is dedicated to all the beautiful women of the world in mind, spirit and heart."

Jacket Printed in Canada.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BDS 5655	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(LP, Album)	Buddah Records	BDS 5655	US	1976
BDLP 4043	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(LP, Album)	Buddah Records, Pye Records	BDLP 4043	UK	1977
BDS 5655	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(LP, Album)	Buddah Records	BDS 5655	US	1976
BDS 5655, BDS-5655	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(LP, Album)	Buddah Records, Buddah Records	BDS 5655, BDS-5655	US	1976
YO-7525-DA	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(LP, Album)	Buddah Records	YO-7525-DA	Japan	1976