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A1	We Both Need Each Other Vocals – Michael Henderson, Phyllis HymanWritten-By – Michael Henderson	4:07
A2	Betcha By Golly Wow Saxophone, Soloist – Gary BartzVocals – Phyllis HymanWritten-By – Linda Creed, Thom Bell	6:17
A3	Bubbles Saxophone, Soloist – Carter JeffersonTrumpet, Written-By, Soloist – Shunzo Ono*	6:11
B1	You Are My Starship Arranged By [Strings] – Gary Bartz, Michael HendersonSaxophone, Soloist – Gary BartzWritten-By – Michael Henderson	4:23
B2	Just Imagine Flute, Soloist – Art WebbSaxophone, Soloist – Gary BartzWritten-By – Onaje Allan Gumbs	3:58
B3	So Much Love Vocals, Drums, Timpani, Written-By, Soloist – Norman Connors	2:35
B4	The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace) Harpsichord, Piano – Hubert Eaves*Saxophone, Soloist – Gary BartzWritten-By – Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders	6:50

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Buddah Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Buddah Records, Inc.
• Published By – Electrocord Music
• Published By – Bell Boy Music
• Published By – Assorted Music
• Published By – Kama Sutra Music
• Published By – Norman Connors Music
• Published By – Onaje Music Publishing Co.
• Published By – Pharoah Sanders Music
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
• Recorded At – Sound Ideas Studios
• Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
• Remixed At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
• Mastered At – A&M Studios

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Carter Jefferson, Gary Bartz
• Arranged By – Norman Connors (tracks: B3, B4), Onaje Allan Gumbs (tracks: A2, B2)
• Art Direction [Creative Packaging Direction] – Milton Sincoff
• Backing Vocals – Mareatha Stewart*, Sharon Redd, Tasha Thomas
• Bass – Anthony Jackson (tracks: A2, A3, B2), Michael Henderson
• Bass [Second] – Larry McRae (tracks: B4)
• Cello – Doc Kirksey*
• Congas – Don Alias, Neil Clarke
• Drums – Norman Connors (tracks: B3)
• Electric Piano – Onaje Allan Gumbs
• Engineer – Ron Johnson*
• Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Frondelli*, Neal Teeman, Tim Sadler
• Engineer [Second] – Don Murray, Joe Sidora*
• Flute – Art Webb
• Guitar – Keith Loving
• Guitar [Second] – Lee Ritenour (tracks: A1)
• Harpsichord – Hubert Eaves*
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Melodica – Tom Scott
• Mixed By [Remix] – Don Murray, Skip Drinkwater, Tommy Vicari
• Percussion – Don Alias, Neil Clarke
• Photography By – Ed Caraeff
• Piano – Hubert Eaves*
• Producer – Jerry Schoenbaum, Skip Drinkwater
• Producer [Assistant] – Norman Connors, Onaje Allan Gumbs
• Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Ian Underwood
• Synthesizer [String Arp] – Ian Underwood, Onaje Allan Gumbs
• Timpani – Norman Connors (tracks: B3)
• Trombone – Earl McIntyre
• Trumpet – Shunzo Ono*
• Typography [Lettering] – Tom Nikosey
• Viola – Mary Ellen Ewing*
• Violin – Gayle Dixon Clay*, John Blake, Noel Pointer
• Vocals – Michael Henderson (tracks: A1), Norman Connors (tracks: B3), Phyllis Hyman (tracks: A1, A2)

Notes

label variation:
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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.

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

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Center Label, Side A): BDS 5655 A 1A
• Matrix / Runout (Center Label, Side B): BDS 5655 B 1A
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BDS 5655	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(LP, Album)	Buddah Records	BDS 5655	US	1976
BDLP 4043	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(LP, Album)	Buddah Records, Pye Records	BDLP 4043	UK	1977
BDS 5655, BDS-5655	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(LP, Album)	Buddah Records, Buddah Records	BDS 5655, BDS-5655	US	1976
YO-7525-DA	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(LP, Album)	Buddah Records	YO-7525-DA	Japan	1976
8320-5655 H	Norman Connors	You Are My Starship ‎(8-Trk, Album)	Buddah Records	8320-5655 H	US	1976