1975 Norman Connors – Slew Foot
Slew Foot is the fourth album by Norman Connors, released in 1975 on Buddah.
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 Mother Of The Future (Carlos Garnett) 06:49
2 Back On The Street (Richard Clay) 04:03
3 Welcome (John Coltrane) 07:14
4 Slew Foot (Anthony Jackson; Reggie Lucas) 03:17
5 Dreams (Eddie Henderson) 06:14
6 Chuka (Elmer Gibson) 03:28
7 Jump Street (Norman Connors) 02:39
Media
Musicians
| Drums | Norman Connors |
| Guitar | Reggie Lucas |
| Electric Piano | Elmer Gibson |
| Flugelhorn | Eddie Henderson |
| Flute | Hubert Laws |
| Clavinet | Hubert Eaves |
| Sax | Gary Bartz |
| Sax | Carlos Garnett |
| Trumpet | Eddie Henderson |
| Percussion | Lawrence Killian |
| Percussion | Dom Um Romao |
| Percussion | Skip Drinkwater |
| Vocals | Jean Carn |
Other Musicians
1 Mother Of The Future
| Bass | Ron Carter |
2 Back On The Street
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
3 Welcome
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Piano | Lonnie Smith |
4 Slew Foot
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
5 Dreams
| Bass | Ron Carter |
6 Chuka
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Clavinet | Elmer Gibson |
| Clavinet | Hubert Eaves |
7 Jump Street
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Skip Drinkwater
Production Assistant – Ralph Moss
Arranged By – Carlos Garnett (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – Richard Clay (Track 2)
Arranged By – Norman Connors (Track 3)
Arranged By – Reggie Lucas (Track 4)
Arranged By – Elmer Gibson (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Doug Rider, Phil Prevete, Randy Mason
Engineer (Mixing) – Ralph Moss
Engineer (Recording) – Ralph Moss
Mastered By – Ralph Moss
Design (Creative), Packaging – Milton Sincoff
Photography By – Joel Brodsky
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Buddah Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Buddah Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Buddah Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Bell Sound Studios
Mixed At – Bell Sound Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Sonic Recording Products, Inc.