Jul 05, 2011 By Hays Davis

Father's Children was a musical missing link between the early fiery, head-on, spoken-word recordings of Gil Scott-Heron and the socially aware soul of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield. The Washington, D.C.-based band was one of many in the '70s trying to rise above their endless club circuit, recording when the means and opportunity became available. More