1983 Finis Henderson – Finis

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Chicago vocalist Finis Henderson was the lead singer for Weapons of Peace before going solo after moving to Los Angeles in the early ’80s. His father was a dancer and also vice-president of Sammy Davis Enterprises, as well as manager for such artists as Jerry Butler and Brook Benton. Henderson sang with The Dynamic 4 as a teen before joining Weapons of Peace in 1970. They remained intact for eight years, and then Henderson relocated. He worked for a while as a comedian, and even served as the opening act for Richard Pryor in San Francisco. Henderson roomed for a while with Al McKay of Earth, Wind And Fire. They formed the group Prophecy with Bill Wolfer. Motown offered him a solo deal, but he made little impact or impression with his one session in 1983. Henderson also wrote “Call Me,” which was included on Wolfer’s ’82 LP Wolf. (source: Ron Wynn, Rovi)

Tracks

1  Skip To My Lou (Frank Hamilton) 5:01
2  Making Love (Al McKay, Linda Starr) 3:46
3  Lovers (David Paul Bryant, Fin Henderson, Gregory Doty, Tony Haynes) 4:46
4  You Owe It All To Love (Al Mckay, David Paul Bryant, Tony Haynes) 3:29
5  Blame It On The Night (Rob Preston, Sandy Torano) 3:41
6  Percussion Intro-Call Me (Bill Wolfer, Finis Henderson) 6:24
7  Vina del Mar (Al McKay, Erich Bulling) 0:48
8  Crush On You (Stevie Wonder) 4:03
9  I’d Rather Be Gone (Dennis Lambert, JC Crowley) 3:40
10  School Girl (Adonis Hampton, Al McKAy, Frank Hamilton, Gregory Doty) 5:20

Media

Musicians

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
BassNeil Stubenhaus
BassNathan East
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
DrumsCarlos Vega
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarSteve Lukather
GuitarAl McKay
GuitarGregory Doty
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
GuitarMike Landau
KeyboardsFrank Hamilton
KeyboardsRandy Kerber
KeyboardsTom Keane
KeyboardsErich Bulling
KeyboardsMichael Boddicker
SynthesizerSteve Porcaro
SaxGeorge Bohanon
SaxSteve Tavaglione
TrumpetJerry Hey
TrumpetGary Grant
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TrumpetChuck Findley
Background VocalsAdonis Hampton
Background VocalsGary Glenn
Background VocalsArleen Parks
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsSteve George
Background VocalsBill Champlin

Liner Notes

Producer – Al McKay
Arranged By (Horn) – Erich Bulling
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Al McKay, Finis Henderson (Tracks 10), Frank Hamilton (Tracks 1, 10)
Coordinator (Production) – Barbra Nagel
Engineer – Humberto Gatica, Walter Borchers
Engineer (Additional) – Sandra Wilson, Tony D’Amico
Mixed By – George Massenburg

Art Direction – Johnny Lee
Liner Notes – Toshiki Nakada
Photography By – Ron Slenzak

Marketed By – Universal Music LLC
Distributed By – Universal Music LLC
Record Company – Universal International
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Records
Copyright (c) – Motown Records