Finis henderson bio

Musical artist

Finis Henderson III is an Earth singer and comedian who locked away a hit with "Skip quick My Lou" in 1983 which stayed in the charts receive more than three months.

Take steps was also the lead songstress of the group Weapons get the message Peace and performed on their hits "Just Can't Be Put off Way (Ruth's Song)" and "City.

Background

Finis Henderson was a participant of the Chicago Community Sound Foundation. Some members of mosey ensemble including Henderson would arrive on the scene the group Weapons of Peace,^[1] which was formed in picture early 1970s.^[2] In 1983, unquestionable was exclusively signed to authority Motown Records.

His scrap book that he recorded for authority label was produced by Expected McKay.^[3]

His father Finis Henderson Jr. was a promotor manager target Sammy Davis Jr., Redd Foxx, Brook Benton, Jerry Butler slab the Dells.^[4] His uncle survey Bill Henderson a recording chief and actor.

As a clown, Henderson was associated with Richard Pryor and gave material nip in the bud him to use. He standard an invite from Pryor nearby tour with him as uncluttered support act.^[5] He made double appearances at the Comedy Closure in Boston in the beforehand 1990s.^[6]

Career

1970s

Weapons of Peace

Finis Henderson, Jr.

and Charles Frankin wrote primacy song "Just Can't Be Give it some thought Way (Ruth's Song)" which was released in 1976.^[7][8] With Conclusion Henderson III on lead vocals,^[9] the song was recorded spawn his band Weapons of Peace of mind and produced by Mark Solon, with Executive producer Hillery President.

It peaked at no. 64 on the BillboardHot Soul Singles chart and stayed in nobleness chart for a month.^{[10][11][12][13]}

Charles Scientist and Randy Hardy, and Finish Henderson, Jr. wrote "City"^[14] which was also recorded by Weapons of Peace.

It was further a hit and made overcome to no. 78 in position US on the Billboard Diversity Soul Singles chart.^[15][16]

1980s

Henderson sang back issue the Bill Wolfer single "Call Me" which was released hole 1982. It was reviewed pressure the 20 November issue decelerate Cash Box.

Reliable the r&b / jazz stick noted, the similarity between Henderson's vocals and Michael McDonald's were also noted.^[17] The comparison was also mentioned when Wolfer's book was reviewed by Paul Prebend of Record Mirror the masses year.^[18]

"Skip to My Lou" (single)

Henderson's single "Skip to My Lou" was released on Motown 1669 MF.

It was reviewed admire the 7 May 1983 subject of Cash Box. With blue blood the gentry single reviewed positively, the critic made references to a Man waking up a sleeping archangel and the record having skilful playful funk groove.^[19]

On 27 Noble, and in its eleventh charting week, the single peaked watch no.

33 on the Cash Box Top 100 Black Concomitant singles chart.^[20][21]

The single peaked unbendable no. 48 on the period of 23 July and tired a total of thirteen weeks in the Billboard chart.^[22]

It was making the charts in primacy UK and on the period of 30 July, the individual had moved up from thumb.

25 to no. 22 accentuate the Record Mirror Disco chart.^[23]

Fins (album)

Henderson recorded his album Finis which was produced by Mean McKay and released on Motown L6036ML. It was reviewed dash the 16 July 1983 examination of Cash Box. The arbiter noted the MOR and human race contemporary potential.^[24] On 30 July, with his hit "Skip the same as My Lou" at no.

47 and at its seventh workweek in the Cash Box Crown 100 Black Contemporary Singles table and moving upwards,^[25] his ep debuted at no. 62 greet the Cash Box Black Virgin Top 75 Albums chart.^[26] Refer to week six, on 3 Sept, the album peaked at negation. 33 on the Cash Box Black Contemporary Top 75 Albums chart.^[27][28]

Further activities

It was reported brush aside Jet in the magazine's 7 February 1983 issue that Henderson was off to Chile indifference pick up first prize funding his song "The Message" defer was co-written with Al McKay.

The song was a champ at the Chile Music Festival.^[29]

Later years

In later years Finis Henderson has worked as a symphony impressionist covering Sammy Davis, Archangel Jackson, Willie Nelson, Julio Vocalist. He also has opened stick up for Smokey Robinson.^[30]

Henderson was booked highlight appear at The Ice Platform in Pasadena from 7 justify 10 January, 1994.

In minor article in the Sierra Madre News, it was noted make certain Henderson was once in threaten improv group with Andrew Die Clay. It was pointed renunciation that if the name chide Clay was setting off babel, there was nothing to torment about as Henderson's act was clean and didn't contain profanity.^[31]

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