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Former Gospel singer JOE HENDERSON, a man blessed with a wonderfully sonorous bass voice, started his solo career in 1961 and registered a million-selling, crossover R&B/Pop hit with his second 45, the classy, Brook Benton-like 'Snap Your Fingers'.
He also charted with 'Baby Don't Leave Me', 'Big Love' and 'The Searching Is Over', while his sole LP, titled after his huge hit, also made the US album charts.
All are included on this compilation, which is built around that LP.
Included as bonus tracks are a single and LP which he recorded as a member of the celebrated Gospel group, The Fairfield Four, prior to his solo career.
This body of work has never previously been compiled thus and with the exception of his signature hit, Henderson's entire solo recorded output is new to the digital format.
Although Joe looked to be on the verge of a major career as a Soul singer he died unexpectedly in 1964, at the age of only 27, following a heart attac
Tracklist
1. SNAP YOUR FINGERS
2. SAD TEARDROPS AT DAWN
3. THREE STEPS
4. CAUSE WE'RE IN LOVE
5. BABY DON'T LEAVE ME
6. JUST CALL ME
7. BIG LOVE
8. AFTER LOVING YOU
9. LOVE ME
10. YOU CAN'T LOSE
11. IF YOU SEE ME CRY
12. RIGHT NOW
13. THE SEARCHING IS OVER
14. ALL DAY EVERY DAY
15. MY HANDS ARE TIED
16. LOVE ME SWEET
Bonus Tracks (by The Fairfield Four)
17. LORD, YOU KNOW
18. THE BELLS ARE TOLLING
19. WHAT ARE THEY DOING IN HEAVEN
20. MEMORIES (Of My Mother)
21. EVERY KNEE
22. DON'T LET NOBODY TURN YOU AROUND
23. WAIT ON THE LORD
24. I JOHN SAW THE NUMBER
25. IN THE OLD TIME WAY
26. AT THE GATES OF THE CITY
27. MY WORK ON EARTH WILL SOON BE DONE
28. I'LL BE SO HAPPY
29. HIDE ME IN THY BOSOM