Norman Connors You Are My Starship
1976 Vinyl Goldisc pressing
Soul-Jazz
Soul

Main image
Buddah Records
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Gary Bartz
tracks b3, b4 arranged by Norman Connors
tracks a2, b2 arranged by Onaje Allan Gumbs
art direction [creative packaging direction] Milton Sincoff
backing vocals Maeretha Stewart
backing vocals Sharon Redd
backing vocals Tasha Thomas
tracks a2, a3, b2 bass Anthony Jackson
bass Michael Henderson
tracks b4 bass [second] Larry McRae
cello Ulysses Kirksey
congas Don Alias
congas Neil Clarke
drums, timpani Norman Connors
electric piano Onaje Allan Gumbs
engineer Ron Johnsen
engineer [assistant] Michael Frondelli
engineer [assistant] Neal Teeman
engineer [assistant] Tim Sadler
engineer [second] Don Murray
engineer [second] Joe Sidore
flute Art Webb
guitar Keith Loving
tracks a1 guitar [second] Lee Ritenour
harpsichord Hubert Eaves III
mastered by Bernie Grundman
melodica Tom Scott
percussion Don Alias
percussion Neil Clarke
photography by, design Ed Caraeff
piano [acoustic] Hubert Eaves III
producer Jerry Schoenbaum
producer Skip Drinkwater
producer [assistant] Norman Connors
producer [assistant] Onaje Allan Gumbs
remix Don Murray
remix Skip Drinkwater
remix Tommy Vicari
synthesizer [mini-moog] Ian Underwood
synthesizer [string arp] Ian Underwood
synthesizer [string arp] Onaje Allan Gumbs
tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Carter Jefferson
trombone Earl McIntyre
trumpet Shunzo Ohno
typography [lettering] Tom Nikosey
viola Maryhelen Ewing
violin Gayle Dixon
violin John Blake
violin Noel Pointer
tracks a1 vocals Michael Henderson
tracks b3 vocals Norman Connors
tracks a1, a2 vocals Phyllis Hyman
Phonographic Copyright (p) Buddah Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) Buddah Records, Inc.
Manufactured By Buddah Records, Inc.
Distributed By Buddah Records, Inc.
Produced For Zembu Productions, Inc.
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At Sound Ideas Studios
Remixed At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios
Published By Electrocord Music
Published By Bell Boy Music
Published By Assorted Music
Published By Norman Connors Music
Published By Kama Sutra Music
Published By Onaje Music Publishing Co.
Published By Pharoah Sanders Music
Pressed By Goldisc Recording Products, Inc.
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 supporting this project.

This record is dedicated to all the beautiful women of the world in mind, spirit and heart.
Rights Society: ASCAP (A1, B1, B2)
Rights Society: BMI (A2, A3, B3, B4)
Matrix / Runout: BDS 5655-A-1A GoL (A-Side Runout Etching)
Matrix / Runout: BDS 5655-B-1A GoL (B-Side Runout Etching)



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