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#HAPPY 76th #BIRTHDAY Michael Henderson, bass guitarist and vocalist best known for his bass playing with Miles Davis in the early 1970s, on early fusion albums such as Jack Johnson, Live-Evil, and Agharta, as well as series of R&B/soul hits, particularly the Norman Connors produced hit, You Are My Starship in 1976 and other songs in the mid to late 1970s. 
 
He was one of the first notable bass guitarists of the fusion era as well as being one of the most influential jazz and soul musicians of the past 40 years. In addition to Davis, he has played and recorded with Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, the Dramatics, Doctor John, among many others. @michaelhendersonlegacy was one of the bass guitarists based in Detroit, along with Bob Babbitt and his primary influence, James Jamerson 😎
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#Valentine’s #Day would not be the same without this! ❤️❤️❤️ 

Michael Henderson - Valentine Love ❤️ solo
(1976)

#Michael #Henderson was a gifted R&B singer and bassist whose smooth, mellow sound helped define late ‘70s and ‘80s soul. Before stepping out solo, he toured and recorded with jazz legend Miles Davis, bringing a deep groove to jazz fusion.
He first introduced “Valentine Love” as a beautiful duet with Jean Carne, then later recorded a solo version that highlighted his tender, heartfelt delivery. Along with classics like “You Are My Starship,” Henderson’s music remains a timeless soundtrack for romance, filled with warmth, devotion, and smooth R&B soul 😍
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@michaelhendersonlegacy 
He was a sideman with Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis before embarking on a successful second career as a singer of soulful, romantic ballads.
A self-taught bassist who performed and recorded in the 1960s and 1970s with Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis, and later reinvented himself as a popular soul songwriter and balladeer.

Mr. Henderson began his career early. He was about 14 and on tour with the Detroit Emeralds, an R&B group, when he met Mr. Wonder at a theater in Chicago 😎

Michael Henderson - Be My Girl - 1976
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