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| Origin | Adams Morgan,Washington, D.C.,United States |
| Genres | Funk,Soul,R&B |
| Years active | 1970s, 2023-present |
| Labels | Mercury Records,The Numero Group |
| Members | Tom Crosson Leroy Ragland Charles Robinson Qaadir Sumler Greg Ross Ted Carpenter |
Father's Children is an Americanfunk band, that was formed in the late 1960s and rose to fame in the mid-to late 1970s. The group was initially formed as adoo-wop trio inAdams Morgan,Washington, D.C. under the name The Dreams, but evolved into a funk and soul band. In 1973 they were set to release their debut albumWho's Gonna Save the World, but their management company folded and the band was unable to find a record label.[1] In 1979, they released their self-titled debut album under the record labelMercury Records. The album was produced by Wayne Henderson, formerly ofThe Crusaders, and co-produced by Augie Johnson of the groupSide Effect. The group spent three months in Los Angeles recording atOcean Way Studios, with Henderson adding a host of other musicians to the recording, such as keyboardistsBobby Lyle and Dean Gant. The production added a slicker horn driven sound, but took away from the band's trademark raw East Coast feel. The album did not take off as planned due to lack of effort and promotion by their label.
Who's Gonna Save the World was finally released by archive music labelThe Numero Group in 2011.[2] The group received attention once again when their song "Dirt and Grime" was used byKanye West as a sample for the track "Facts" from his 2016 studio albumThe Life of Pablo. In 2019,Smoke DZA andCurren$y sampled "I Really, Really Love You" on their song "Cinderella Story".
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