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Marlo Henderson | |
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| Birth name | Leroy Marlo Henderson (originally Leroy Mario Henderson) |
| Born | 1948 New Mexico |
| Died | October 25, 2015 |
| Occupation | Session musician |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, saxophone |
| Years active | 1964 – 2015 |
| Labels | Motown, Capitol |
Marlo Henderson was an American guitarist and saxophonist, who played in mainly blues and R&B genres. As a session musician he played on albums such as Off the Wall by Michael Jackson, Them Changes by Buddy Miles, Face to Face by Evelyn "Champagne" King, I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire. He also played on the "Girlfriend" song by Paul McCartney.
As a songwriter he co-wrote "Young, Willing and Able" with Minnie Riperton which appears on her 1977 album Stay In Love. He also co-wrote "Strange Affair" with Riperton which appears on her album Love Lives Forever (1980). Other compositions include "In The Morning" which appears on Táta Vega's Try My Love album and "Power in Your Love" with Booker T. Jones and Michael Stokes.
He was also a producer.