Slingshot (album)

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

Slingshot
Studio album by
Michael Henderson
ReleasedJuly 11, 1981
Recorded1981
Genre
Length36:06
LabelBuddah
Producer
Michael Henderson chronology
Wide Receiver
(1980)		 Slingshot
(1981)		 Fickle
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide[1]

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
Chart (1981) Peak
position
US Top LPs (Billboard)[3] 86
US Top Soul LPs (Billboard)[3] 14
US Top Jazz LPs (Billboard)[3] 27

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[4]
US
R&B
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. MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 257.
  2. Slingshot at AllMusic
  3. "Michael Henderson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  4. "Michael Henderson US singles chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
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