Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – October 25, 1964) was an American R&B and

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, best known for his 1962 recording of " Snap Your Fingers". Henderson was born in

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, United States, and raised in

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. After working in gospel music, he signed with Todd Records in 1958. In 1962, he recorded "Snap Your Fingers" which became a big hit on both the pop and R&B chart. He charted three other sides within the next two years, "Big Love" odd 1077, 1962 "The Searching Is Over" odd 1079, 1962 and "You Take One Step (I'll Take Two) odd 1096, 1964 In between the latter two, he continued recording without further chart success. "You Take One Step (I'll Take Two)" proved to be Henderson's last chart hit, as he died on October 25, 1964, of a

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at the age of 27, at his apartment in

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Henderson, Joe 1937 births 1964 deaths People from Como, Mississippi Musicians from Gary, Indiana American rhythm and blues singers American gospel singers 20th-century American singers

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