NORMAN CONNORS: REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE
MO'JAZZ, 314 530 202-2(CD)
(P)(C)1993 MOTOWN RECORD COMPANY, INC., USA
RELEASED: MARCH 23, 1993, USA
J-ISSUED: POLYDOR K.K., POCT-5002(CD)
RELEASED: APRIL 25, 1993, JAPAN
| NORMAN CONNORS |
| VOCALS / USA BLACK 1993 |
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NORMAN CONNORS: REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE MO'JAZZ, 314 530 202-2(CD) (P)(C)1993 MOTOWN RECORD COMPANY, INC., USA RELEASED: MARCH 23, 1993, USA J-ISSUED: POLYDOR K.K., POCT-5002(CD) RELEASED: APRIL 25, 1993, JAPAN |
| CREDITS (productions) : |
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Direction music by Norman Connors All songs produced by Norman Connors for Norman Connors Productions, Inc. Executive Producer: Steve Mcheever |
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All songs recorded by Ralph Sutton and assisted by Tim Nitz at Sound Castle, Los Angeles, CA Additional recording by Andrew Griffin, Robert Margouleff, Malcom Cecil, and Brent Biles assisted by Richard Huredia at Winsonic Studios |
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All songs mixed by Malcolm Cecil, Brent Biles, and Robert Marguleff at Winsonic Process, Los Angeles, CA |
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A&R Project Manager and Project Superman: Bruce Walker Assistant Project Coordinator: Stephanie Johnson Production Assistant: Helli Allen Connors |
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Art Direction: Jonatthan Clark, Steve McKeever Design: Shauna Woods; Photography: Darius Anthony Styling: Tiffany Scott; Hair Styling and Make-up: La Letter Littlejohn |
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This album is dedicated to my wonderful parents Rufus & Marie Clark Norman Connors plays Gretsch Drums exclusively, H-Zilzian Cymbals, and Latin Percussion Instruments |
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Angela Bofill apperars courtesy of Jive Records courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P. Stanley Clarke apperars courtesy of Epic Records Phylis Hyman apperars courtesy of Philadelphia International Records a Paul Jackson,Jr and Bobby Lyle apperars courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation Marion Meadows apperars courtesy of Novus/RCA Records Label Ray Parker,Jr. apperars courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. Patrice Rushen apperars courtesy of Hollywood Records Kirk Whalum apperars courtesy of Columbia Records |
| CREDITS (musicians) : |
| lead vocals | : |
Phyllis Hyman, Denise Stewart, Angela Bofill, Eve Cornelious, Spencer Harrison |
| background vocals | : |
Phyllis Hyman, Norman Connors, Spencer Harrison, Denise Stewart, Alex Brown, Tony Warren, Eve Cornelious, Rozlyn Sorrell, Perri, Lorna Wilson, Daryll Black |
| keyboards, piano | : |
Jerry Peters, Bobby Lyle, Jacques Burvick, Patrice Rushen, Albert Crawford, Herman Jackson, Larry Farrow, Larry Burns |
| guitar | : |
Doc Powell, Paul Jackson,Jr., Ray Parker,Jr., Norman Brown, Juewett Bostick, Jay Mitchell |
| electric bass | : | Freddie Washington, Tony Jones, Welton Gite |
| acustic bass | : | Stanley Clarke |
| drums | : | Norman Connors, Mike Baker |
| percussion | : |
Darryl Munyungo Jackson, Paulinho da Costa, Nat Bettis |
| programming | : | Joe Wolf, Welton Gite |
| saxophone | : | Marion Meadows, Pharoah Sanders, Kirk Whalum |
| horns | : |
Duke Jones, Ray Brown, Bob Burns, Marcus Belgrave (trumpet, flugelhorn) Ralph "Buzzy" Jones (tenor saxophone, flute) Reggie Young (trombone) Gary Bias (flutes) |
| strings | : |
The Charles Veal String Orchestra Charles Veal (string concert master, conductor) |
| TRACKS (total time 58:04) : |
| 1. |
Remember Who You Are (3:55) featuring Phyllis Hyman; written by L.Defino, R.Ward; arranged by Jerry Peters
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I Can't Wait Till I See You Again (4:01) | featuring Denise Stewart; written by P.Jackson,Jr., M.Andrews; arranged by Paul Jackson,Jr.; background vocal arrangement: Denise Stewart and Norman Connors
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Only When She Cries -instrumental- (6:19) | written by J.Burvick, M.Meadows; arranged by Norman Connors, Jacques Burvick and Marion Meadows
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You And I (5:01) | featuring Angela Bofill; written by S.Wonder; arranged by Jerry Peters; background vocal arrangement: Denise Stewart
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Tell Me A Bedtime Story (6:34) | featuring Eve Cornelious; written by H.Hancock; additional lyrics by Eve Cornelious and Albert Crawford; arranged by Albert Crawford
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Song For You (6:07) | featuring Spencer Harrison; written by L.Russell; arranged by Jerry Peters
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Naima -instrumental- (6:11) | composed by J.Coltrane; arranged by Norman Connors and Jacques Burvick
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Lush Life (7:55) | featuring Spencer Harrison; written by B.Strayhorn; arranged by Norman Connors and Bobby Lyle
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Just Like This (5:08) | featuring Denise Stewart; written by J.Bostick and R.Miles; arranged by Juewett Bostick and Norman Connors
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Kellie's Theme -instrumental- (5:32) | written by N.Connors, L.Burns and J.Bostick; arranged by Norman Connors and Juewett Bostick; background vocal arrangement: Denise Stewart
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Remember Who You Are (reprise) (3:55)
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| TRACK CREDITS : |
| Remember Who You Are | ||
| Phyllis Hyman | : | lead vocals, background vocals |
| Jerry Peters | : | acoustic piano |
| Bobby Lyle | : | electric keyboards |
| Doc Powell | : | guitar |
| Freddie Washington | : | bass |
| Norman Connors | : | drums, percussion |
| Mike Baker | : | drums |
| Darryl Munyungo Jackson | : | percussion |
| strings | : |
The Charles Veal String Orchestra Charles Veal (string concert master, conductor) |
| I Can't Wait Till I See You Again | ||
| Denise Stewart | : | lead vocals, background vocals, programming |
| Jerry Peters | : | electric keyboards |
| Alex Brown | : | background vocals |
| Paul Jackson,Jr. | : | guitar solo, keyboards, programming |
| Norman Connors | : | drums, background vocals |
| Paulinho da Costa | : | percussion |
| Only When She Cries | ||
| Jacques Burvick | : | electric piano, acoustic piano, keyboards and solo |
| Tony Jones | : | bass |
| Norman Connors | : | drums, timpani drums |
| Darryl Munyungo Jackson | : | percussion |
| Marion Meadows | : | tenor saxophone and solo |
| horns | : |
Duke Jones (trumpet, flugelhorn) Ralph "Buzzy" Jones (flute) |
| You And I | ||
| Angela Bofill | : | lead vocals |
| Spencer Harrison | : | background vocals |
| Denise Stewart | : | background vocals |
| Alex Brown | : | background vocals |
| Tony Warren | : | background vocals |
| Jerry Peters | : | electric keyboards |
| Joe Wolf | : | programming |
| Ray Parker,Jr. | : | guitar |
| Freddie Washington | : | bass |
| Norman Connors | : | drums, percussuin, programming |
| Darryl Munyungo Jackson | : | percussion |
| horns | : |
Reggie Young (trombone) Ray Brown, Bob Burns (flugelhorn) Gary Bias (flutes) |
| strings | : |
The Charles Veal String Orchestra Charles Veal (string concert master, conductor) |
| Tell Me A Bedtime Story | ||
| Eve Cornelious | : | lead vocals, background vocals |
| Denise Stewart | : | background vocals |
| Rozlyn Sorrell | : | background vocals |
| Patrice Rushen | : | acoustic piano and solo |
| Albert Crawford | : | electric keyboards, programming |
| Welton Gite | : | additional programming |
| Norman Brown | : | guitar |
| Norman Connors | : | drums, additional programming |
| Paulinho da Costa | : | percussion |
| Song For You | ||
| Spencer Harrison | : | lead vocals |
| Jerry Peters | : | acoustic piano |
| Bobby Lyle | : | electric keyboards |
| Paul Jackson,Jr. | : | guitar |
| Tony Jones | : | bass |
| Mike Baker | : | drums |
| Norman Connors | : | percussion |
| Darryl Munyungo Jackson | : | percussion |
| Marion Meadows | : | soprano saxophone solo and colors |
| horns | : |
Reggie Young (trombone) Ray Brown (trumpet) Bob Burns (flugelhorn) |
| strings | : |
The Charles Veal String Orchestra Charles Veal (string concert master, conductor) |
| Naima | ||
| Jacques Burvick | : | acoustic piano |
| Tony Jones | : | bass |
| Norman Connors | : | drums, timpani drums |
| Darryl Munyungo Jackson | : | percussion |
| Nat Bettis | : | percussion |
| Pharoah Sanders | : | tenor saxophone and solo |
| horns | : |
Marcus Belgrave (trumpet) Ralph "Buzzy" Jones (tenor saxophone) |
| Lush Life | ||
| Spencer Harrison | : | lead vocals |
| Bobby Lyle | : | acoustic piano |
| Stanley Clarke | : | acustic bass |
| Norman Connors | : | drums, timpani drums, percussion |
| Kirk Whalum | : | tenor saxophone solo |
| Just Like This | ||
| Denise Stewart | : | lead vocals, additional background vocals |
| Perri | : | background vocals |
| Lorna Wilson | : | additional background vocals |
| Daryll Black | : | additional background vocals |
| Herman Jackson | : | keyboard, synthesizer bass |
| Larry Farrow | : | clavinet, keyboards |
| Bobby Lyle | : | electric keyboard solo |
| Juewett Bostick | : | programming, guitar |
| Jay Mitchell | : | orchestra hits, guitar |
| Welton Gite | : | electric bass |
| Norman Connors | : | drums, percussuin |
| Kellie's Theme | ||
| Larry Burns | : | keyboards, programming |
| Harman Jackson | : | keyboards |
| Juewett Bostick | : | programming |
| Rodney Millon | : | programming |
| Norman Connors | : | drums |
| Paulinho da Costa | : | percussion |
| Marion Meadows | : | soprano saxophone and solo |
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