1969
COLOR HIM FATHER * THE WINSTONS * METROMEDIA 117 * USA
The Winstons had a massive hit with Color Him Father, a gospel flavored Soul song, hitting the # 1 spot on the R&B charts and # 2 on the 'Hot 100'. The group, originally a six piece outfit from Washington DC, tourd with and backed up The Impressions, and also recorded for Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label, they was lead by Richard Spencer, lead vocals and tenor saxophone with Ray Maritano, vocals, alto saxophone; Quincy Mattison, vocals, lead guitar; Phil Tolotta, second lead, organ; Sonny Peckrol, vocals, bass guitar, and G.C. Coleman, vocals, drums.