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Slingshot
Studio album by
Michael Henderson
ReleasedJuly 11, 1981
Recorded1981
GenreSoul Funk
Length36:06
LabelBuddah Records
ProducerMichael Henderson, Chuck Jackson
Michael Henderson chronology
Wide Receiver
(1980) 		Slingshot
(1981) 		Fickle
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Slingshot is the sixth album by American bass guitarist Michael Henderson. Released in 1981 on Buddah Records.

In popular culture

The album and title track were featured on Jimmy Fallon's segment "Do Not Play List" on an October 8, 2012 episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Track listing

  1. "Slingshot" 4:20
  2. "Never Gonna Give You Up" 4:12
  3. "Can't We Fall in Love Again" - (Duet With Phyllis Hyman) 3:42
  4. "Take Care" 6:34
  5. "Make It Easy On Yourself" 3:51
  6. "(We Are Here To) Geek You Up" 6:30
  7. "In It For The Goodies" 3:33
  8. "Come To Me" 3:36

Personnel

  • Michael Henderson - vocals, bass, background vocals
  • David Miles, Dennis Briggs, Mario Resto, Mitch Holder, Ralph Armstrong, Tim May - guitar
  • Nathan East - bass
  • Lester Williams, Louis Resto, Michael D. Caylor, Mike Lang, Ted Harris, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker - keyboards
  • Darryl Jennings, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Richard Allen - drums
  • Alan Estes, Carl "Butch" Small, Chuck Jackson, Tony Coleman - percussion
  • Dusty, Dwayne Harris, Venna Keith - background vocals
  • Carl Trudell and the Detroit Horns - horns
  • Carl Austin Strings - strings
  • David Van DePitte - horn and string arrangements

Charts

Year Chart positions[2]
US US
R&B 		Jazz Albums
1981 86 14 27

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B 		US
Dance
1981 "Can't We Fall In Love Again" — 9 —
"(We Are Here To) Geek You Up" — 51 —
1982 "Make It Easy On Yourself" — 68 —

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r66912/review
  2. ^ "Michael Henderson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  3. ^ "Michael Henderson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-03.

External links

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