1980 Norman Connors – Take It To The Limit
Take it to the Limit is the eleventh album by Norman Connors, released in 1980 on Arista.
Norman Connors (born March 1, 1947) is an American jazz drummer, composer, arranger, and producer who has led some influential jazz and R&B groups. He also achieved several big R&B hits of the day, especially with love ballads. He is possibly best known for the 1976 hit, “You Are My Starship” on which lead vocals were sung by Michael Henderson.
Tracks
1 Take It To The Limit (Phyllis St. James) 3:56
2 Melancholy Fire (David DeMarco) 4:00
3 You’ve Been On My Mind (Shelby Flint) 4:24
4 I Don’t Need Nobody Else (Lou Courtney) 3:53
5 Justify (David Lasley) 3:51
6 Black Cow (Donald Fagen; Walter Becker) 4:58
7 You Bring Me Joy (David Lasley) 3:39
8 Everywhere Inside Of Me (Leon Ware) 4:50
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Drums | Norman Connors |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Keyboards | Billy McCoy |
| Keyboards | Bobby Lyle |
| Keyboards | Sonny Burke |
| French Horn | Alan Robinson |
| French Horn | Sidney Muldrow |
| Sax | Don Myrick |
| Sax | Jon Kip |
| Sax | Ralph Jones |
| Sax | William Green |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Trumpet | Eric Butler |
| Trumpet | Nolan Smith |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Percussion | Norman Connors |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Eric Butler |
| Background Vocals | Gwen Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Jean Carn |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
| Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
| Background Vocals | The Jones Girls |
| Vocals | Norman Connors |
Other Musicians
1 Take It To The Limit
| Vocals | Adaritha |
2 Melancholy Fire
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Vocals | Glenn Jones |
3 You’ve Been On My Mind
| Sax | Jerry Peterson |
| Vocals | Adaritha |
4 I Don’t Need Nobody Else
| Vocals | Al Johnson |
5 Justify
| Vocals | Adaritha |
6 Black Cow
| Flugelhorn | Freddie Hubbard |
7 You Bring Me Joy
| Vocals | Adaritha |
8 Everywhere Inside Of Me
Liner Notes
Producer – Norman Connors
Producer (Vocals) – Norman Connors, Jean Carn
Producer (Assistant) – Gerald Roberts
Directed By – Norman Connors
Arranged By – Al Johnson (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 7)
Arranged By – McKinley Jackson (Track 6)
Arranged By – Jerry Peters (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings & Horns) – Paul Riser (Tracks 1, 2)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Eric Butler (Track 6)
Concertmaster (Strings) – Harry Bluestone
Conductor – Al Johnson (Tracks 3, 4, 5)
Conductor – McKinley Jackson (Track 6, 7)
Conductor – Jerry Peters (Track 8)
Contractor (Strings) – Benjamin Barrett
Engineer (Assistant) – Ron Averez
Engineer (Recording, Mixing) – Jackson Schwartz
Orchestrated By – McKinley Jackson (Track 6)
Mastered By – John Golden
Art Direction – Donn Davenport
Photography By (Back Cover & Sleeve) – Garry Gross
Photography By (Front Cover) – Anthony Barboza
Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
Copyright (c) – Funkytowngrooves USA
Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment