You Are My Starship  

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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

1. "We Both Need Each Other" (Michael Henderson) 4:07 Lead Vocals – Michael Henderson & Phyllis Hyman
2. "Betcha By Golly Wow" (Linda Creed, Thom Bell) 6:17 Lead Vocals – Phyllis Hyman
3. "Bubbles" (Shunzo Ono) 6:11
4. 'You Are My Starship" (Michael Henderson) 4:23 Lead Vocals – Michael Henderson
5. "Just Imagine" (Onaje Allan Gumbs) 3:58
6. "So Much Love" (Norman Connors) 2:35 Lead Vocals – Norman Connors
7. "The Creator Has a Master Plan (Peace)" (Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders) 6:50

Personnel

• Norman Connors - drums, timpani, 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 - 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