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
Released	July 11, 1981
Recorded	1981
Genre	Soul funk
Length	36:06
Label	Buddah
Producer	Michael Henderson Chuck Jackson[1]
Michael Henderson chronology
Wide Receiver (1980) Slingshot (1981) Fickle (1983)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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
• Johnny 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