Phoenix
Norman Connors (born March 1, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Norman Connors (born March 1, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz drummer, composer, arranger, producer, and headliner, who has led some influential jazz and R&B groups. He had some big R&B hits of the day, especially in the area love ballads and songs with a positive statement in both titles and lyrics.

Connors became interested in jazz as a child, and began playing drums early, once sitting in for Elvin Jones at a John Coltrane performance he attended while in middle school. Connors studied music at Temple University and Juilliard; his first recording was on Archie Shepp's 1967 release, Magic of JuJu. He played with Pharaoh Sanders for the next few years until signing with Cobblestone Records in 1972 and releasing his first record as a bandleader. In the mid-1970s, Connors, although fronting some great jazz recordings with Carlos Garnett, Gary Bartz, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Herbie Hancock, began focusing more on R&B tunes, and had several US hits with songs featuring vocalists such as Michael Henderson, Jean Carn, and Phyllis Hyman. The most successful of these was "You Are My Starship". Dee Dee Bridgewater also performed with him on the jazz album "Love from the Sun". His more recent work, "Star Power", has seen him operating more in the vein of smooth jazz and urban crossover music featuring Howard Hewett, Bobby Lyle, Ray Parker, Jr, Peabo Bryson, Michael Henderson, and Antoinette.

Phoenix
Norman Connors Lyrics


I've got the style of a phoenix
'Cause a phoenix can fly
I've got the wings of a phoenix
I'm a phoenix, flying high

Haunt it before you waste much time
What makes you think that you're my type? (you're my type)
I always try to make the grade
Just like a rescuer, you're just a little man
You're just a little man

I've got the style of a phoenix
'Cause a phoenix can fly
I've got the wings of a phoenix
I'm a phoenix, flying high

I see the broken hearts are there
I know tears are everywhere (everywhere)
Take it from me: don't you waste much time
Soon you'll forget just so,
You'll search and you will find
Search and you will find!

I've got the style of a phoenix
'Cause a phoenix can fly
I've got the wings of a phoenix
I'm a phoenix, flying high

I've got the style of a phoenix
'Cause a phoenix can fly
I've got the wings of a phoenix
I'm a phoenix, flying high

I can fly
Fly away
Fly
Fly away
Fly (fly)
Fly away (fly away, oh)
Fly (fly)

Fly away (fly)
Fly (come on, baby, show me)
Fly away (fly away)
Fly (I can fly)
Fly away (make sure fly with you, heyey!)
Fly (fly)
Fly away (oh, make me fly)
Fly (fly)
(J.Burvick)





Writer(s): Dan Fogelberg

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Aporche


on Wouldn't You Like to See?

I love this song. It makes me think of what would be sung when one has just died. Wouldn’t You Like to See It?

Michael Henderson


on You Are My Starship

This song, "You Are My Starship" was written, performed and produced by Michael Henderson as indicated on the Norman Connors album of the same title.. Norman plays drums..

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