Norman ConnorsYou Are My Starship

Label:

Buddah Records – BDS 5655

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Goldisc pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 We Both Need Each Other
VocalsPhyllis Hyman
Written-ByMichael Henderson
4:07
A2 Betcha By Golly Wow
Soloist, SaxophoneGary Bartz
VocalsPhyllis Hyman
Written-ByThom Bell
6:17
A3 Bubbles
Soloist, SaxophoneCarter Jefferson
Soloist, TrumpetShunzo Ono*
Written-ByShunzo Ono*
6:11
B1 You Are My Starship
Arranged By [Strings]Michael Henderson
Soloist, SaxophoneGary Bartz
Written-ByMichael Henderson
4:23
B2 Just Imagine
Soloist, FluteArt Webb
Soloist, SaxophoneGary Bartz
Written-ByOnaje Allan Gumbs
3:58
B3 So Much Love
SoloistNorman Connors
Written-ByNorman Connors
2:35
B4 The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace)
Soloist, Harpsichord, PianoHubert Eaves*
Soloist, SaxophoneGary Bartz
Written-ByPharoah Sanders
6:50

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Buddah Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Buddah Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByBuddah Records, Inc.
  • Distributed ByBuddah Records, Inc.
  • Produced ForZembu Productions, Inc.
  • Recorded AtElectric Lady Studios
  • Recorded AtSound Ideas Studios
  • Remixed AtSound Labs, Hollywood
  • Mastered AtA&M Mastering Studios
  • Published ByElectrocord Music
  • Published ByBell Boy Music
  • Published ByAssorted Music
  • Published ByNorman Connors Music
  • Published ByKama Sutra Music
  • Published ByOnaje Music Publishing Co.
  • Published ByPharoah Sanders Music
  • Pressed ByGoldisc Recording Products, Inc.

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone, Soprano SaxophoneGary Bartz
  • Arranged ByOnaje Allan Gumbs (tracks: A2, B2)
  • Art Direction [Creative Packaging Direction]Milton Sincoff
  • Backing VocalsTasha Thomas
  • BassMichael Henderson
  • Bass [Second]Larry McRae (tracks: B4)
  • Cello"Doc" Kirksey*
  • CongasNeil Clarke
  • Drums, TimpaniNorman Connors
  • Electric PianoOnaje Allan Gumbs
  • EngineerRon Johnson*
  • Engineer [Assistant]Tim Sadler
  • Engineer [Second]Joe Sidora*
  • FluteArt Webb
  • GuitarKeith Loving
  • Guitar [Second]Lee Ritenour (tracks: A1)
  • HarpsichordHubert Eaves*
  • Mastered ByBernie Grundman
  • MelodicaTom Scott
  • PercussionNeil Clarke
  • Photography By, DesignEd Caraeff
  • Piano [Acoustic]Hubert Eaves*
  • ProducerSkip Drinkwater
  • Producer [Assistant]Onaje Allan Gumbs
  • RemixTommy Vicari
  • Synthesizer [Mini-Moog]Ian Underwood
  • Synthesizer [String ARP]Onaje Allan Gumbs
  • Tenor Saxophone, Soprano SaxophoneCarter Jefferson
  • TromboneEarl McIntyre
  • TrumpetShunzo Ono*
  • Typography [Lettering]Tom Nikosey
  • ViolaMary Ellen Ewing*
  • ViolinNoel Pointer
  • VocalsPhyllis Hyman (tracks: A1, A2)

Notes

Recorded February and March, 1976 at Electric Lady Studios and Sound Ideas Studios, N.Y.C.
Remixed at The Sound Labs.
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 plays through the courtesy of Ode Records.

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 ing this project."

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

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (A1, B1, B2): ASCAP
  • Rights Society (A2, A3, B3, B4): BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching): BDS 5655-A-1A GoL
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching): BDS 5655-B-1A GoL

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You Are My Starship (LP, Album, Stereo) Buddah Records YQ-7525-DA Japan 1976
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You Are My Starship (LP, Album) Buddah Records MLP 15 730, MLP 15.730 1976
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You Are My Starship (LP, Album) Buddah Records 23 18 119 Spain 1976
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You Are My Starship (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing) Buddah Records BDS 5655 US 1976
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You Are My Starship (LP, Album, Monarch Pressing) Buddah Records BDS 5655, BDS-5655 US 1976

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Reviews

  • reggaetapes's avatar
    reggaetapes
    Mobb Deep also sampled You are my Starship on "Trife Life"
    • danny1200's avatar
      danny1200
      Freddie McGregor also touched this instrumental on "Natural Collie" 1982 I believe
      • brotherofsoul's avatar
        brotherofsoul
        "You're My Starship" was sampled by Guru Jazzmatazz Vol. II on "Nobody Knows"
        • coolhandj's avatar
          coolhandj
          "The Creator Has A Master Plan" was sampled by Das EFX on "Real Hip Hop." Interesting fact about the boat. Didn't know about that.
          • HowieP's avatar
            HowieP
            The boat on the front cover belonged to none other than The Duke himself, John Wayne.

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