1981 Michael Henderson – Slingshot
Slingshot is the sixth album by American bass guitarist Michael Henderson. Released in 1981 on Buddah Records.
Tracks
1 Slingshot (Michael Henderson) 04:20
2 Never Gonna Give You Up (Kenneth Gamble; Leon Huff; Jerry Butler) 04:13
3 Can’t We Fall In Love Again (John Lewis Parker; Peter Ivers) 03:44
4 Take Care (Leonard Brown) 06:38
5 Make It Easy On Yourself (Burt Bacharach; Hal David) 03:50
6 (We Are Here To) Geek You Up (Matt Morris) 06:12
7 In It For The Goodies (Michael Henderson) 03:37
8 Come To Me (Michael Henderson) 03:38
Biography
Musicians
1 Slingshot
| Bass | Michael Henderson |
| Drums | Darrell Jennings |
| Drums | Richard Allen |
| Guitar | David Miles |
| Guitar | Dennis Briggs |
| Guitar | Mario Resto |
| Guitar | Ralphe Armstrong |
| Horns | Carl Trudell |
| Keyboards | Lester Williams |
| Keyboards | Luis Resto |
| Keyboards | Michael Caylor |
| Keyboards | Ted Harris |
| Percussion | Carl Small |
| Background Vocals | Dwayne Harris |
| Background Vocals | Venna Keith |
| Vocals | Michael Henderson |
2 Never Gonna Give You Up
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Percussion | Alan Estes |
| Vocals | Michael Henderson |
3 Can’t We Fall In Love Again
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Percussion | Chuck Jackson |
| Percussion | Tony Coleman |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Vocals | Phyllis Hyman |
| Vocals | Michael Henderson |
4 Take Care
| Bass | Michael Henderson |
| Drums | Darrell Jennings |
| Drums | Richard Allen |
| Guitar | David Miles |
| Guitar | Dennis Briggs |
| Guitar | Mario Resto |
| Guitar | Ralphe Armstrong |
| Horns | Carl Trudell |
| Keyboards | Lester Williams |
| Keyboards | Luis Resto |
| Keyboards | Michael Caylor |
| Keyboards | Ted Harris |
| Percussion | Carl Small |
| Background Vocals | Dwayne Harris |
| Background Vocals | Venna Keith |
| Vocals | Michael Henderson |
5 Make It Easy On Yourself
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Mitch Holder |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Percussion | Alan Estes |
| Vocals | Michael Henderson |
6 (We Are Here To) Geek You Up
| Bass | Michael Henderson |
| Drums | Darrell Jennings |
| Drums | Richard Allen |
| Guitar | David Miles |
| Guitar | Dennis Briggs |
| Guitar | Mario Resto |
| Guitar | Ralphe Armstrong |
| Horns | Carl Trudell |
| Keyboards | Lester Williams |
| Keyboards | Luis Resto |
| Keyboards | Michael Caylor |
| Keyboards | Ted Harris |
| Percussion | Carl Small |
| Background Vocals | Dwayne Harris |
| Background Vocals | Venna Keith |
| Vocals | Michael Henderson |
7 In It For The Goodies
| Bass | Michael Henderson |
| Drums | Darrell Jennings |
| Drums | Richard Allen |
| Guitar | David Miles |
| Guitar | Dennis Briggs |
| Guitar | Mario Resto |
| Guitar | Ralphe Armstrong |
| Horns | Carl Trudell |
| Keyboards | Lester Williams |
| Keyboards | Luis Resto |
| Keyboards | Michael Caylor |
| Keyboards | Ted Harris |
| Percussion | Carl Small |
| Background Vocals | Dwayne Harris |
| Background Vocals | Venna Keith |
| Vocals | Michael Henderson |
8 Come To Me
| Bass | Michael Henderson |
| Drums | Darrell Jennings |
| Drums | Richard Allen |
| Guitar | David Miles |
| Guitar | Dennis Briggs |
| Guitar | Mario Resto |
| Guitar | Ralphe Armstrong |
| Horns | Carl Trudell |
| Keyboards | Lester Williams |
| Keyboards | Luis Resto |
| Keyboards | Michael Caylor |
| Keyboards | Ted Harris |
| Percussion | Carl Small |
| Background Vocals | Dwayne Harris |
| Background Vocals | Venna Keith |
| Vocals | Michael Henderson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Henderson (Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Producer – Chuck Jackson (Tracks 2, 3, 5)
Arranged By (Strings, Horns) – David Van DePitte (Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings), Conductor – Gene Page (Track 5)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Tony Coleman (Track 5)
Conductor – Gene Page (Track 5)
Art Direction – Donn Davenport
Design – Neal Pozner
Photography By – John Pinderhughes
Phonographic Copyright ℗ Buddah Records, Inc
Copyright © Quality Records Limited
Strings – Carl Austin’s Strings (Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 8)
The Detroit Horns (Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 8)