You Are My Starship
| You Are My Starship | ||||
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| Studio album by Norman Connors | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | February and March, 1976 at Electric Lady Studios and Sound Ideas Studios, New York CityNew York | |||
| Genre |
Soul Jazz Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 35:12 | |||
| Label | Buddah Records | |||
| Producer | Jerry Schoenbaum, Skip Drinkwater, Norman Connors, Onaje Allan Gumbs | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
You Are My Starship is an album by the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania jazz drummer Norman Connors. Released in 1976 on Buddah Records, it featured bass player/vocalist Michael Henderson and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vocalist Phyllis Hyman. The album reached number five on the US R&B chart and number one on the Jazz chart.
The single, "You Are My Starship", charted at number four on the US R&B single chart. The boat on the front cover belonged to actor John Wayne.
Track listing
- "We Both Need Each Other" (Michael Henderson) 4:07 Lead Vocals – Michael Henderson & Phyllis Hyman
- "Betcha By Golly Wow" (Linda Creed, Thom Bell) 6:17 Lead Vocals – Phyllis Hyman
- "Bubbles" (Shunzo Ono) 6:11
- 'You Are My Starship" (Michael Henderson) 4:23 Lead Vocals – Michael Henderson
- "Just Imagine" (Onaje Allan Gumbs) 3:58
- "So Much Love" (Norman Connors) 2:35 Lead Vocals – Norman Connors
- "The Creator Has a Master Plan (Peace)" (Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders) 6:50
Personnel
- Norman Connors - Drums, Timpani, Producer and Arrangements
- Michael Henderson - Bass, Vocals
- Onaje Allan Gumbs - Electric Piano, String Arp Synthesizer
- Ian Underwood - String Arp Synthesizer, Mini Moog Synthesizer
- Hubert Eaves III - Harpsichord, Piano
- Lee Ritenour, Keith Loving- Guitar
- Anthony Jackson, Larry McRae - Bass
- Tom Scott - Melodica
- Don Alias, Neil Clarke - Percussion, Congas
- Carter Jefferson, Gary Bartz - Saxophone (Alto And Soprano)
- Earl McIntyre - Trombone
- Shunzo Ono - Trumpet
- Art Webb - Flute
- Doc Kirksey- Cello
- Mary Ellen Ewing - Viola
- Gayle Dixon Clay, John Blake, Noel Pointer - Violin
- Mareatha Stewart, Sharon Redd, Tasha Thomas - Backing Vocals
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
Jazz Albums | ||
| 1976 | You Are My Starship | 39 | 5 | 2 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1976 | "We Both Need Each Other" | — | 23 | — |
| "You Are My Starship | 27 | 4 | — | |
| "Betcha By Golly Wow" | — | 29 | — | |
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r33812/review
- ↑ "Norman Connors US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ↑ "Norman Conners US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-14.