Album US 1976 on Buddah Records label
Jazz and R&B/Soul (Soul-Jazz, Soul)
Recorded February and March, 1976 at Electric Lady Studios and Sound Ideas Studios, N.Y.C. Remixed at The Sound Labs. Mastered at A & M Studios, Hollywood, Calif. 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."
Norman Connors dr, voc, perc, *1947 US arranged by, drums, timpani, producer, assistant, vocals, album by, soloist, written by | |
Gary Bartz as, ss, *1940 US alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, soloist, saxophone, arranged by, strings | |
Onaje Allan Gumbs p, *1949 US arranged by, electric piano, producer, assistant, synthesizer, string arp, written by | |
Anthony Jackson b, eb, *1952 US bass | |
Michael Henderson bvoc, b, *1951 US bass, vocals, written by, arranged by, strings | |
Larry McRae sax, fl, b, bass, second | |
Ulysses Kirksey vc, cello | |
Don Alias perc, 1939-2006 US congas, percussion | |
Neil Clarke perc, congas, percussion | |
Don Murray g, engineer, second, remix | |
Joe Sidore , US engineer, second | |
Art Webb fl, flute, soloist, flute | |
Keith Loving g, guitar | |
Lee Ritenour g, *1952 US guitar, second | |
Hubert Eaves III key, US harpsichord, piano, acoustic, soloist, harpsichord, piano | |
Tom Scott sax, *1948 US melodica | |
Ian Underwood , *1939 US synthesizer, mini-moog, synthesizer, string arp | |
Carter Jefferson ts, ss, 1945-1993 US tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, soloist, saxophone | |
Earl McIntyre tb, tu, US trombone | |
Shunzo Ohno tr, *1949 JP trumpet, soloist, trumpet, written by | |
Tom Nikosey voc, g, acg, typography, lettering | |
Maryhelen Ewing vl, US viola | |
Gayle Dixon vn, violin | |
John Blake vn, eb, 1947-2014 US violin | |
Noel Pointer vn, eb, 1954-1994 US violin | |
Phyllis Hyman bvoc, 1949-1995 US vocals |
Milton Sincoff art direction, creative packaging direction |
Maeretha Stewart backing vocals |
Sharon Redd backing vocals |
Tasha Thomas backing vocals |
Ron Johnsen engineer |
Michael Frondelli engineer, assistant |
Neal Teeman engineer, assistant |
Tim Sadler engineer, assistant |
Bernie Grundman mastered by |
Ed Caraeff photography by, design |
Jerry Schoenbaum producer |
Skip Drinkwater producer, remix |
Tommy Vicari remix |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | We Both Need Each Other | Norman Connors | Michael Henderson | 4:07 | |
2 | Betcha By Golly Wow | Norman Connors | Linda Creed, Thom Bell | 6:17 | |
3 | Bubbles | Norman Connors | Shunzo Ohno | 6:11 | |
4 | You Are My Starship | Norman Connors | Michael Henderson | 4:23 | |
5 | Just Imagine | Norman Connors | Onaje Allan Gumbs | 3:58 | |
6 | So Much Love | Norman Connors | Norman Connors | 2:35 | |
7 | The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace) | Norman Connors | Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders | 6:50 |
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