You Are My Starship Explained
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 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, arrangements
- Michael Henderson - bass, vocals
- Phyllis Hyman - 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 - alto and soprano saxophone
- 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
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[2] |
|---|
| US | US
R&B |
|---|
| 1976 | "We Both Need Each Other" | - | 23 |
| "You Are My Starship" | 27 | 4 |
| "Betcha By Golly Wow" | - | 29 |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p66055/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} Norman Connors US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-08-14.
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p66055/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Norman Conners US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-08-14.
