Father's Children

The Washington, D.C.-based group Father's Children are best known for their 1979 self-titled Mercury album and the non-charting single "Hollywood Dreaming" b/w "Shine On," which have become favorites of dance club DJs worldwide. The album and single were co-produced by Wayne Henderson and Father's Children's then de facto leader, Augie Johnson. Until the beginning of the 21st century, this was the group's official history outside of the close-knit Adams Morgan neighborhood of D.C. The truth lies elsewhere, however: the band's origins and first recordings date back nearly a dec...