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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

  1. "We Both Need Each Other" (Michael Henderson) 4:07 Lead Vocals – Michael Henderson & Phyllis Hyman
  2. "Betcha By Golly Wow" (Linda Creed, Thom Bell) 6:17 Lead Vocals – Phyllis Hyman
  3. "Bubbles" (Shunzo Ono) 6:11
  4. 'You Are My Starship" (Michael Henderson) 4:23 Lead Vocals – Michael Henderson
  5. "Just Imagine" (Onaje Allan Gumbs) 3:58
  6. "So Much Love" (Norman Connors) 2:35 Lead Vocals – Norman Connors
  7. "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

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r33812/review
  2. ^ "Norman Connors US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  3. ^ "Norman Conners US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
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