You Are My Starship

1976 Soul Soul-Jazz

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Tracklist

A1 We Both Need Each OtherHenderson 4:07
A2 Betcha By Golly WowCreed, Bell 6:17
A3 BubblesOhno 6:11
B1 You Are My StarshipHenderson 4:23
B2 Just Imagine...Gumbs 3:58
B3 So Much LoveConnors 2:35
B4 The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace)Thomas, Sanders 6:50

Musicians

Gary BartzAlto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Soloist, Saxophone, Arranged By (Strings)
Michael HendersonArranged By, Bass, Vocals, Written-By, Arranged By (Strings)
Norman ConnorsArranged By, Drums, Timpani, Producer (Assistant), Vocals, Soloist, Written-By
Onaje Allan GumbsArranged By, Electric Piano, Producer (Assistant), Synthesizer (String ARP), Written-By
Maeretha StewartBacking Vocals
Sharon ReddBacking Vocals
Tasha ThomasBacking Vocals
Anthony JacksonBass
Larry McRaeBass (Second)
Ulysses KirkseyCello
Don AliasCongas, Percussion
Neil ClarkeCongas, Percussion
Art WebbFlute, Soloist
Keith LovingGuitar
Lee RitenourGuitar (Second)
Hubert Eaves IIIHarpsichord, Piano (Acoustic), Soloist, Piano
Tom ScottMelodica
Ian UnderwoodSynthesizer (Mini-Moog), Synthesizer (String ARP)
Carter JeffersonTenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Soloist, Saxophone
Earl McIntyreTrombone
Shunzo OhnoTrumpet, Soloist, Written-By
Maryhelen EwingViola
Gayle DixonViolin
John BlakeViolin
Noel PointerViolin
Phyllis HymanVocals

Production

Jerry SchoenbaumProducer
Skip DrinkwaterProducer, Remix

Also credited. Written-By: Linda Creed, Thom Bell, Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders. Art Direction (Creative Packaging Direction): Milton Sincoff. Engineer: Ron Johnsen. Engineer (Assistant): Michael Frondelli, Neal Teeman, Tim Sadler. Engineer (Second): Don Murray, Joe Sidore. Remix: Don Murray, Tommy Vicari. Mastered By (Mastering Engineer): Bernie Grundman. Photography By: Ed Caraeff. Design: Ed Caraeff. Typography (Lettering): Tom Nikosey.

Release notes

Comes with Buddah original inner sleeve.

Runouts are etched.

Publishers:
A1: Electrocord Music (ASCAP)
A2: Bell Boy Music / Assorted Music (BMI)
A3: Kama Sutra Music / Norman Connors Music (BMI)
B1: Electrocord Music (ASCAP)
B2: Onaje Music (ASCAP)
B3: Kama Sutra Music / Norman Connors Music (BMI)
B4: Pharoah Sanders Music (BMI)

® TM Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. - Member RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America)

Buddah Records ®

Recorded February and March, 1976 at Electric Lady Studios, and Sound Ideas Studios, N.Y.C.

Remixed at The Sound Labs, Hollywood, Calif.

Mastered at A&M Studios, Hollywood, Calif.

Manufactured and Distributed by Buddah Records I,c., 810 Seventh Ave., N.Y. 10019

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.”