Bill Henderson sings blues, ballads themes y del Swing, en la Tradicion Joe Williams and Ernie Andrews, but with a personality all its own. He began singing professionally in 1952, he performed in Chicago with Ramsey Lewis, moved to New York and began recording as a leader in 1958.
had a hit with "Mr. Blues" (recorded with Horace Silver) and backed him in a tour of the trio of Jimmy Smith. During his tenure at Vee-Jay (1959-61), among sidemen included Ramsey Lewis, Booker Little, Yusef Lateef, and Eddie Harris and, in 1963, Henderson appeared in full on this album, accompanied by the trio of Oscar Peterson.
Although he made another album later in 1965 (for Verve) and was with Count Basie in 1965 and 66, Bill Henderson never received in reality the fame his talent deserved. He settled in Los Angeles, worked as an actor and occasionally led a group that included the pianist Dave MacKay and pianist / vocalist Joyce Collins. Henderson, who recorded a couple of albums for Discovery in the 70's but very little since then, has appeared frequently in the area of Los Angeles and remains fully fit.
on this disc:
This CD brings us back to one of the highest points of the career of Bill. Since he settled in Los Angeles, Henderson never became a name more but it was actually one of the highest male singers who emerged in the late 50's. Accompanied empathically by Oscar Peterson Trio (consisting of Peterson on piano, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen), Henderson is at his best on songs like "All or Nothing at All", "Gravy Waltz", "I've Got a Crush on You "and" The Folks Who Live on the Hill "are added to this final edition four previously unheard tracks.
Handbook by Scott Yanow for allmusic.com
1. You Are My Sunshine
2. The Lamp Is Low
3. All or Nothing At All
4. I Wish You Love
5. Gravy Waltz
6. A Lot of Livin'to Do
7. I See Your Face Before Me
8. I've Got A Crush on You
9. At Long Last Love
10. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
11. Baby Mine
12 Wild Love 13. Where Are You?
14. Charmaine
15. Young and Foolish
16. Stranger on the Shore
had a hit with "Mr. Blues" (recorded with Horace Silver) and backed him in a tour of the trio of Jimmy Smith. During his tenure at Vee-Jay (1959-61), among sidemen included Ramsey Lewis, Booker Little, Yusef Lateef, and Eddie Harris and, in 1963, Henderson appeared in full on this album, accompanied by the trio of Oscar Peterson.
Although he made another album later in 1965 (for Verve) and was with Count Basie in 1965 and 66, Bill Henderson never received in reality the fame his talent deserved. He settled in Los Angeles, worked as an actor and occasionally led a group that included the pianist Dave MacKay and pianist / vocalist Joyce Collins. Henderson, who recorded a couple of albums for Discovery in the 70's but very little since then, has appeared frequently in the area of Los Angeles and remains fully fit.
on this disc:
This CD brings us back to one of the highest points of the career of Bill. Since he settled in Los Angeles, Henderson never became a name more but it was actually one of the highest male singers who emerged in the late 50's. Accompanied empathically by Oscar Peterson Trio (consisting of Peterson on piano, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen), Henderson is at his best on songs like "All or Nothing at All", "Gravy Waltz", "I've Got a Crush on You "and" The Folks Who Live on the Hill "are added to this final edition four previously unheard tracks.
Handbook by Scott Yanow for allmusic.com
1. You Are My Sunshine
2. The Lamp Is Low
3. All or Nothing At All
4. I Wish You Love
5. Gravy Waltz
6. A Lot of Livin'to Do
7. I See Your Face Before Me
8. I've Got A Crush on You
9. At Long Last Love
10. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
11. Baby Mine
12 Wild Love 13. Where Are You?
14. Charmaine
15. Young and Foolish
16. Stranger on the Shore
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