Michael Henderson – Solid (Expanded Edition) (1976/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Michael Henderson – Solid (Expanded Edition) (1976/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 40:07 minutes | 853 MB | Genre: Funk, Soul, R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Buddah – Legacy

Michael Henderson’s solo debut Solid brought immediate recognition to the longtime backing vocalist/musician. The mesmerizing ballad “Be My Girl” was the first release, and it propelled Henderson to number 23 on the R&B charts. (He later produced the same song for the Dramatics.) Composed by Henderson, “Valentine Love” is an even more indelible ballad. The spirited, seductive sax introduction bows to a poetic narrative and a smooth rhythm in which Henderson gives a ample vocal exhibition. The single was originally featured on Norman Connors’ Saturday Night Special album, with Henderson sharing lead vocal duties with Jean Carne. The injustice here is that Henderson’s solo version was never a release, though it is just as good as the duet. (Connors’ version peaked at number ten on the R&B charts.) The second release from this impressive debut release was the upbeat “You Haven’t Made It to the Top.” While it’s clear Henderson has his own style, the Brothers Johnson come to mind on this number. The remainder of the album is pleasantly diverse. The Mississippi native’s grooves are inviting, from blue-funk instrumentals like “Time” and the title track to the free-flowing “Let Love Enter,” where he vocally strides into the lyric. Henderson interjects his jazz roots on “Treat Me Like a Man,” setting an urban mood while he patiently pleads his case. The songs on this collection are truly R&B gems, and Henderson’s efforts are very underrated. ~ Craig Lytle

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Michael Henderson – Do It All (Expanded) (1979/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Michael Henderson – Do It All (Expanded) (1979/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 41:52 minutes | 904 MB | Genre: Funk, Soul, R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Buddah – Legacy

First ever fully expanded edition of this classic album Features Vocalists & Musicians: Barbara Ingram, Paula Benson , Rudy Robinson and Ollie E. Brown FunkyTownGrooves 2014 reissue of Do It All contains three bonus track Liners Notes By Alex Henderson Digitally Remastered from the master tapes by Sean Brennan at Battery Studios, This funk swagger of a fourth album by Micheal Henderson includes the smoldering smash “Playing On The Real Thing”, the funkiest tune of the album, and from the bassy growls to expressive falsetto s the album get its chance to expand your ears in every direction. “Everybody Wants To Know Why” and “Do It All” are dance tunes that are so energetic and polished disco-funk classics that will make any Henderson fan, boogie on down . Do It All peaked inside the top twenty by charting in the Top 20 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart. Michael Henderson uses his best vocal skills, his bass brings the pain as the bassist delivers another all-time fusion classic.

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