R.I.P. Michael Henderson! Cindy Davis Interview with legendary Michael Henderson

Cindy Davis interviews grammy nominated Michael Henderson. Michael Henderson is known for his romantic hits like, "Valentine Love," "You are my Starship," "Take me I'm Your's" " In the night Time," "Wide Receiver." and many more! This interview was taped on the patio of Houston's local "cafe 4212" where he was performing! special shout out to "A Free man's Productions" contact: [e-mail]

[@joseperez1085]

A true legend and musical genius, these so called artist now a days cant hold a candle to him.

[@khanbibi]

That is so true and an amazing musician

[@dawnydee6073]

Love this! Rest in peace Mr. Henderson. Thank you for sharing your talent and gift.

[@otiswilliams2045]

First time seeing this rare Micheal Henderson interview. Thanks Cindy for sharing this moment! 😎

[@thecindydavisshow]

My pleasure!

[@kayandaeddings4803]

They need to do an unsung on Michael Henderson really bad. I’m serious. My late mother used to play his music a lot and she was introduced to Michael Henderson through a friend that we stayed with when I was a kid for a little while. She was immediately hooked on his music. Her favorite song was wide receiver, and even in the night time. Also her favorite songs that he played with on the dramatics albums was treat me like a man, just shopping, and I can’t get over you. Now every time I hear a song by Michael Henderson, I think of my late mother who passed away six years ago this year at age 54. Rest in heaven mom. Love you. Oh! I forgot one more favorite that my mother loved. She also loved can’t we fall in love again with the late great Phyllis Hyman.

[@markJohnson-ot7ny]

Micheal Henderson, Gary Taylor, Howard Hewitt and Little Beaver are my true unsung hero. There is some more on this list but I could not think of them off th e top my head. M

[@kurtadams3021]

I couldn't of said it better brother Mark

[@coltanddj]

Gary is beast with it....

[@sociologynut8033]

He lived in my neighborhood in the 1970's. Fairway Drive. I saw him pull out to 7 Mile Rd, bouncin' a gold Porsche 930 in '77. It looked like a spaceship. I have been a fan ever since! Detroit VS. Everybody......

[@johndear7607]

How terrible for a teacher to tell him that he couldn't sing. His pipes are awesome, This man can sing. He has a very sexy sound.

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thank you for your support MsReeReeChiq! He is an awesome talent and person. I was so blessed to have met him!

[@stephenmedlock6766]

Condolences and prayers 🙏 go out to Micheal Henderson's family and friends,Rest in Power.

[@adeliahenderson4064]

Thank You very much.

[@martinbrookesmusic]

Toured with Michael in 1984 and played on his album "Bedtime Stories". We opened for Nina Simone playing Radio City Music Hall and the Wiltern in Los Angeles. Didn't see him again for over thirty years. Saw he was playing the Catalina Bar and Grill on Sunset in 2019(?) and went to see him. Same set lol. We met and he gave me a big hug. The man is gracious and charming and superbly talented. Sorely underrated in today's music world. An amazing bass player. Love and blessings.

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thanks for sharing!

[@oranperkins5807]

Outstanding album Listen was the song that stood out to me! 💃🏽🕺🏽

[@oranperkins5807]

@@jieronbaltazar1972 I don’t think that he was saying that it came out that year but he said that he started playing with him in 1984 and ended up playing on that album. That was my understanding. 👏🏽

[@davidrogers8532]

Michael Henderson was the real deal back in the day great singer great musicians real music

[@laromearm]

He was Also known for his extraordinary bass playing ..simply was amazing musician

[@mello60ful]

Very talented musician has made his mark in history

[@demby11]

One of my favorite artist of all time. My mom had all of his albums. My family loved him so much and we definitely had to give it up for him and played his music upon learning of his passing. From your Detroit fans, much love 💕.

[@mstxbrnskin]

Awesome Interview Cindy

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thank you Norma!

[@rondeezy121]

RIP Mr Michael Henderson, and thank you for the groovy songs!

[@samcockrell]

Going places one of the greatest albums of all time I'll be understanding let me love you /at the concert great for making love

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thank you for the remarks!

[@rodneylittlejr.2018]

Damn! This man was a dynamic singer. I enjoyed his music such as "Starship", "Take Me, I'm Yours" and "At the Concert". I especially loved his duets with Phyliss Hyman, such as "We Both Need Each Other" and "Can't We Fall In Love Again". RIP Michael!

[@kayandaeddings4803]

TV one needs to do an unsung documentary on him like they did with Al Jarreau when he passed away.

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thank you, Michael was a real pleasure to interview.

[@kurtadams3021]

Thank you

[@sabrinataylor9120]

RIH I love his music. Was listening to it today. The radio station should do a tribute to him he deserves it.

[@erikstauder]

his voice is amazing

[@malford9991]

I remember his music as a teen in the 80's. Great. RIP 🙏🏼

[@setirahodges5884]

One of my favorite oeps!!!! This Chicago native is 6foot 6!!!!! Wow!!!!! Love Mr. Henderson!!!! Take Me , Im Yours!!!!! Going Places

[@Bedoubleu]

6'6. That's a lot of sexiness. Michael Henderson still fine and his singing is splendid. I'm glad he didn't listen to that teacher and give up singing.

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was a gifted

[@BlackPride1000]

I Just didn't know Micheal was so rich in music

[@eddiewallace3362]

So underrated in every shape form!!

[@KillaDBA]

My aunt bought the Wide Receiver 45 for me in 1979. I played this song over and over and over.... Great interview! Definitely inspired me to write/sing.

[@1954telecaster]

The song came out in 1980…

[@gwenmorris6281]

RIP MICHAEL HENDERSON My favorite song is valentine Love and In the Night Time and many more 🙏❤️

[@kayandaeddings4803]

Same here. In fact, I was listening to my created playlist of Michael Henderson on my Spotify yesterday thinking of my late mother who died on 22 July in 2013. She played a lot of his music for me when I was a very little girl may she rest in peace as well.

[@hxycdsa576]

What a loss brought a lot of good times through your music R.I.P.

[@melloLL4722]

Wow. I did not know he was 6'6! Awesome Soul..he'll be missed! RIH. My condolences to family, friends and loved ones.

[@marycrowther8813]

Your fans will truly miss you my brother. My first time seeing you was on soul train. And the women on soul train went crazy listening to you sing and how tall and handsome you were, on that rest in peace my brother and may you rest peaceful in God's loving arms. Good bye for now. And I am glad to know that you was from my home state of Mississippi.

[@uconey]

I've been listening to💛 in the night time every single day for at least 2 years practically I was about 7or 8 years old when I first heard it

[@thecindydavisshow]

I love the arrangments in that song the first few bars at the into is epic! ...I had to be going on 16 when I heard it.

[@matthewball2122]

☆ Legendary Great/Late - Mr☆ Michael Henderson ☆ ☆ Now - Maybe Gone - BUT - Never - Ever Forgotten ☆ ☆ Jazz Bless You - M2.H.B. 2022 ☆

[@garyb7893]

such a great talent.love his work.the productions with the norman connors are supreme quality.the music is timeless.mr h was very special..rip Michael.

[@pams3747]

How did you not know you had such an amazing voice RIP

[@khanbibi]

Amazing interview Cindy I love that song wide receiver too all of micheal henderson’s songs are great

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thank you!

[@ReeRee-Da-Lovely]

Cindy your show is amazing! I love Michael Henderson's music and it ismzp wondrful that you interviewed him!

[@mpjproducer]

Thank you sooooo much for this interview - I had never heard Michael Henderson do an interview before!!

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thank you for your comment! That's what I love about what I do. It gives you an oppty to hear and see him a different light.

[@bomtown]

Thank you, Michaell Henderson, for 'In the nighttime' I remember rushing home with the album. It will ALWAYS be close to my heart.

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thanks for listening

[@donblount7251]

Michael was one of the greatest song writers a genius a super star that was humble and didn't walk around like a super star you heard nothing out of him quite down to earth he will be missed great voice great songs and what a bass player he had all the goods we all loved him Rip Michael blessings to him and his family

[@sheilagandy2328]

What an Artist!!!

[@alablksnakelonghalfpintowh7263]

Such a beautiful sister and brother and story in R&B history! Ain't enuff thanks!

[@pjewellful2012]

I just have learned more about him recently after googling who sung one of my favorite songs, You are my starship, yes he was absolutely amazing!

[@BBoldGaming]

❤️ Thank you for this. It feels good to hear his voice.

[@thecindydavisshow]

My pleasure!

[@kayandaeddings4803]

This was my mother’s favorite artist God rest her soul as well. Anyway, she had the wide receiver album and she would play it during her house parties when I was growing up. Rest in peace michael. Thanks for giving us a lot of your music. My favorite songs is in the night time, yours truly discreet identity, wide receiver, make me feel like, take me I’m yours, let me love you, the list goes on. Just yesterday, I was listening to my playlist of Michael Henderson songs that I put together on Spotify thinking of my mother on the anniversary of her death. She passed July 21, 2013. It felt sad but it brought back good memories of my mom when she used to play michael a lot.

[@sheilapalmer224]

I am a fan of his

[@TheCervelo100]

A musical magician. Unforgettable

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was sososso awesome

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was amazing

[@christinarosado7300]

Rip 😢Michael Henderson your music 🎵lives in me ♥️🙏🏼🕊 sending love and prayers to his family and friends 💞

[@jackhamilton3705]

Wow,I forgot all about him,I used to listen to his song back in the 78 and 79.

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was a genius

[@cynthiaboone2239]

Goin Places Album Awesome Awesome Awesome!! His music will continue to be part of my playlist. He was in a class by himself!❤

[@kevallder1895]

Such a warm humble gracious man from the impression of his interview with Cindy. Responsible for some incredible music with a voice to match! Had such an identifiable sound it could only be Michael Henderson. A brilliant bass player song writer and arranger he is truly one of the unsung legends in the music world and deserved superstar status. One question I was so hoping Cindy would ask was why after such a prolific solo recording career spanning around 10 years did he suddenly stop?? Yeah a wasted opportunity she didn't go more into the music rather than what does he like to do when he's not performing, oh he likes fishing, well that's nice but what about more on his music and what happened after Bedtime Stories for instance?? He had such an amazing voice, three octaves I believe and his teacher said he couldn't sing. What did they know. Playing on those Motown sessions with Marvin and Stevie, writing songs for Marvin's The Man album, and the Dramatics, joining Miles Davis, and then hitting big time with Norman Connors, it's an impressive cv. My all time favourite album of Michael's is Do It All and Wait Until The Rain has to be his finest song in my book. Blessings to Michael and family and friends. Never forgotten your beautiful music lives on

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thanks for your comment Kev. Michael explained that the recording industry was NOT his first priority, he said that he kept God first, and that he was into smelling those roses. He did not want to become a slave to the recording industry.

[@samjones3455]

Like .. the first time ever . I saw . Your .. face.... Michael.. came. .and . Bless . Me .. with some more love.. bringing. All things.. Be All things.. to .God.. sent... An inspiration.. SINGING.. To His-Way. .. inspiring Brother.. to ... But don't need to be. .u don't need..u don't. Need. .. just hit .. him up.. when you can.. Michael Henderson... Fantastic... Creative... A Blessing... To us all .. for His love.. where .. Love.. is... King..... SMD !!!!...

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[@sabrinataylor9120]

Prayers and Condolences too his entire family

[@j.reneedye647]

Absolutely Michael Henderson!! RIP ❤ 😍

[@fireman4691]

Michael truly was magnificent he's one of my best friends we used to sing together at Martin recreation on Mount Elliott where we was in the fifth grade going to Harris elementary school Mike you going to be missed old friend Timothyl 🙏

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thanks for sharing!

[@wazup269]

Detroit thanks you for sharing your great music with us God bless you R I P

[@geronewaynespruill6595]

Michael Henderson Was 1 Of My Favorite Male Singers. He & I Had Something In Common. We Both Love Women In General.

[@digital_gig_k5328]

"Do it All" and "We both need each other" stays on repeat.

[@wendymcduffy9675]

I miss here soo. What Class

[@markedwards3489]

I didn't realize he past away. At The Concert is one of my favorite songs and completely ignored by the "so called oldies stations and radio in general". RESPECT

[@LanceyKersti]

i was just saying how much i love at the concert and how i heard it as a child but never really heard it on the oldies stations.

[@jwChan-vd1uv]

Man Micheal Henderson... so damn humble, My God bless his soul.

[@thecindydavisshow]

Indeed he was!

[@thecindydavisshow]

Hi Bernadette, Wow! I had no idea, that's awesome!

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was sososo fab

[@patriceadelemua2366]

An Amazing singer and bass guitar player. 🙏🏾 RIP

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was the greatest

[@alfredshorterjr4770]

Great interview 👍🏾

[@thecindydavisshow]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was a legend

[@angelam9343]

Awesome musician.

[@larrymaccollum6419]

I'm upset to learn of his passing😢 like this rest my friend❤

[@irissanders7487]

RIP Michael! 💕

[@chee-chee9916]

Your the best Mike!! Nothing but Love

[@thepromiseman7745]

Rip Michael Henderson

[@VA-lc3so]

✨️Lo💞e...Hey I just lucked uP on this today...Thank You🥀Ms Cindy Davis🥀so MUCH FOR THE LOVE from the FAMILY HERE IN✨️DÉTROIT💞

[@thecindydavisshow]

You are so welcome

[@stephenakinsanya4668]

Awesome interview and insight into a music maestro. Very sad passing but his legacy is complete. What is success in God's eyes is all that really matters!

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thank you

[@rondmc44]

They didn't mention "Be My Girl", which outshadowed The Dramatics' version (by a hair, which he produced, and still a good version).....

[@ericagardner2298]

I'm so sad I was hoping to see hem live one day Rest Peacefully

[@vickywilliams9444]

Michael!!!!!!❤️🎶💯

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was sososso talented

[@deborahpatterson7692]

A legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rest easy Michael, rest easy.

[@sheilapalmer224]

I miss him

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was sosossoo deep

[@DarkNvader]

I was gonna be MAD as HELL if she hadn't asked him about 'Wide Receiver'! Ms. Davis, you my girl! It's my absolute favorite uptempo song by Michael Henderson... so now, after all these years, I don't have to wonder no more!

[@thecindydavisshow]

Thank you!

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was a power house

[@sheilapalmer224]

Nobody cant nerver ever take his place

[@cbaby1920]

Pops ❤️

[@beverlysababu1542]

Rest Easy N Heaven Cuz!

[@chichigoodenergy1873]

The baddest player ever

[@donblount7251]

Summer time!

[@shemar3572]

Awwwwww❤

[@omoniyikaye]

R.I.P Legend.

[@valeriejohnson4204]

RIP Michael 😥🙏♥️

[@sheilapalmer224]

He was the real deal

[@thecindydavisshow]

Yes he was the real deal. He was very personable and he loved his fans! Thank you for your comments!

[@ROBERT-v5u2j]

Michael Henderson was writer of be my girl dramatics

[@WhizMitchell]

WTF??? At 9:03...Part of a teacher's job is they supposed to ENCOURAGE...not to discourage!!! I'm a big fan of Michael's solo work, and it's sad and appalling to hear his teacher telling him while at a younger age that he shouldn't pursue singing. That he wasn't good at it!?!? I can definitely hear reluctance and shyness when he speaks. That effected him greatly! Well, he sure showed that teacher! R.I.P. to the low key legend!

[@sheilapalmer224]

Gone but not for gotten

[@knowledgeispower4313]

Rest in Power King ❤

[@aman4uorg]

Hi Cindy, did I tell you that Michael Henderson is my brother in law

[@thecindydavisshow]

Hi Bernadette, Wow! I had no idea, that's awesome!