You Are My Starship
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.- "We Both Need Each Other" 4:07 Lead Vocals – Michael Henderson & Phyllis Hyman
- "Betcha By Golly Wow" 6:17 Lead Vocals – Phyllis Hyman
- "Bubbles" 6:11
- 'You Are My Starship" 4:23 Lead Vocals – Michael Henderson
- "Just Imagine" 3:58
- "So Much Love" 2:35 Lead Vocals – Norman Connors
- "The Creator Has a Master Plan " 6:50
Personnel
Written by : Michael Henderson
- 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
- 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