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Norman Connors
dr, voc, perc, *1947 US, Philadelphia
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Producer of R&B/Soul and Jazz
American jazz drummer, composer, arranger, producer and headliner. Born March 1, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. His first recording was "Magic Of JuJu" by Archie Shepp in 1967. In 1972, he recorded his first album as a bandleader. He went on to lead jazz recordings with Carlos Garnett, Gary Bartz, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Herbie Hancock. In the mid-'70s, he turned to sophisticated R'n'B and soul material featuring guest singers such as Michael Henderson, Jean Carn, Phyllis Hyman, Al Johnson, Jones Girls, etc.
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You Are My Starship (feat. Michael Henderson) on You Are My Starship by Norman Connors You Are My Starship (feat. Michael Henderson) on The Essential Norman Connors - The Buddah/Arista Years by Norman Connors Betcha by Golly Wow (feat. Phyllis Hyman) - Remastered on You Are My Starship by Norman Connors Invitation on Invitation by Norman Connors Saturday Afternoon on Easy Living by Norman Connors Melancholy Fire on Take It To The Limit by Norman Connors Valentine Love (feat. Michael Henderson & Jean Carn) - Remastered on The Best Of Norman Connors by Norman Connors We Both Need Each Other (feat. Phyllis Hyman & Michael Henderson) on You Are My Starship by Norman Connors The Creator Has a Master Plan on You Are My Starship by Norman Connors Once Again on Aquarian Dream by Norman ConnorsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slewfoot Collection | Norman Connors | 2018 | Single |
| Valentine Love (The Buddah/Arista Anthology) | Norman Connors | 2017 | Compil. |
| Be There In The Morning / I Don't Need Nobody Else | Norman Connors | 2016 | Single |
| Mother Of The Future | Norman Connors / Bémbé Ségué | 2014 | Single |
| You Are My Starship & Aquarian Dream | Norman Connors | 2013 | Compil. |
| Love From The Sun & Slewfoot | Norman Connors | 2013 | Compil. |
| Stay With Me / Burning Up | Norman Connors / Imagination | 2012 | Album |
| Take It To The Limit / Mr. C | Norman Connors | 2010 | Compil. |
| You Are My Starship / Romantic Journey | Norman Connors | 2010 | Compil. |
| The Very Best Of Norman Connors | Norman Connors | 2010 | Compil. |
| Star Power | Norman Connors | 2009 | Album |
| Eternity | Norman Connors | 2001 | Album |
| The Best Of Norman Connors | Norman Connors | 2001 | Compil. |
| Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) | Norman Connors Featuring Lisa Fischer | 2000 | Single |
| Really Real Classics Vol. 1 | George Benson / Norman Connors | 2000 | Album |
| Cobra | Norman Connors | 2000 | Single |
| Melancholy Fire (The Best Of Norman Connors) | Norman Connors | 1999 | Compil. |
| The Very Best Of | Norman Connors & Aquarian Dream | 1998 | Compil. |
| Easy Living | Norman Connors | 1996 | Album |
| Dance Of Magic / Dark Of Light | Norman Connors | 1995 | Compil. |
| In The Night-Time / You Are My Starship | Michael Henderson / Norman Connors | 1994 | Compil. |
| Get Jazzed | Norman Connors | 1993 | Single |
| Remember Who You Are | Norman Connors | 1993 | Album |
| Remember Who You Are (Featuring Phyllis Hyman) | Norman Connors | 1993 | Album |
| Saturday Night Special/You Are My Starship | Norman Connors | 1992 | Compil. |
| The Best Of | Norman Connors | 1990 | Compil. |
| You're My One And Only Love | Norman Connors Featuring Gabrielle Goodman | 1988 | Album |
| I Am Your Melody | Norman Connors | 1988 | Single |
| Lovin' You (Edit) / You're My One And Only Love (7" Edit) | Norman Connors Featuring Gabrielle Goodman | 1988 | Single |
| Passion | Norman Connors | 1988 | Album |
| Lovin' You | Norman Connors | 1988 | Single |
| You Are My Starship / Valentine Love | Norman Connors | 1984 | Single |
| Just Imagine | Norman Connors | 1982 | Compil. |
| Mr. C | Norman Connors | 1981 | Album |
| She's Gone / Mr.C | Norman Connors | 1981 | Single |
| Beyond A Dream | Pharoah Sanders & Norman Connors | 1981 | Album |
| Take It To The Limit | Norman Connors | 1980 | Album |
| Take It To The Limit | Norman Connors | 1980 | Album |
| Melancholy Fire | Norman Connors | 1980 | Single |
| Take It To The Limit | Norman Connors | 1980 | Album |
| Handle Me Gently | Norman Connors | 1979 | Single |
| Your Love | Norman Connors | 1979 | Single |
| Invitation | Norman Connors | 1979 | Album |
| Wouldn't You Like To See | Norman Connors & The Starship Orchestra | 1978 | Single |
| The Best Of Norman Connors & Friends | Norman Connors | 1978 | Compil. |
| This Is Your Life / Captain Connors | Norman Connors | 1977 | Single |
| Romantic Journey | Norman Connors | 1977 | Album |
| Once I've Been There | Norman Connors | 1977 | Album |
| For You Everything | Norman Connors | 1977 | Single |
| Say You Love Me / Captain Connors | Norman Connors & The Starship Orchestra | 1977 | Single |
| This Is Your Life | Norman Connors | 1977 | Album |
| Betcha By Golly Wow / Kwasi | Norman Connors | 1976 | Single |
| You Are My Starship | Norman Connors | 1976 | Single |
| You Are My Starship | Norman Connors | 1976 | Album |
| Aquarian Dream | Norman Connors Presents Aquarian Dream | 1976 | Album |
| You Are My Starship | Norman Connors | 1976 | Single |
| We Both Need Each Other | Norman Connors | 1976 | Single |
| Valentine Love / Akia | Norman Connors | 1975 | Single |
| Saturday Night Special | Norman Connors | 1975 | Album |
| Dance Of Magic (Live At Nemu Jazz Inn -1) | Gary Bartz - Eddie Henderson - Norman Connors | 1975 | Album |
| Slew Foot | Norman Connors | 1974 | Album |
| Love From The Sun | Norman Connors | 1974 | Album |
| Dark Of Light | Norman Connors | 1973 | Album |
| Dance Of Magic | Norman Connors | 1972 | Album |
| Norman Conners EP Vol. 1 | Norman Connors / Aquarian Dream | Album | |
| Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) | Norman Connors | Single |
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