Richard Lewis Spencer

Richard Lewis Spencer (May 3, 1942 – December 27, 2020)[1][2] was an American funk and soul singer, musician, and teacher. He played tenor saxophone in Otis Redding's band, behind Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions with the Winstons. He was awarded the Grammy Award (R&B Songwriter of the Year 1969) for his composition "Color Him Father".[3] Spencer wrote "Color Him Father" and Richard was the singer of the mega-hit with the Winstons on Metromedia Records.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Obituary for Richard Lewis Spencer". Smith's Funeral Home, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  2. ^ WSOCTV com News Staff. "Family remembers Grammy winning singer/songwriter Richard Spencer". WSOC. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ Harrington, Richard (30 June 2006). "A Celebration of Home-Grown Soul". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  4. ^ Payne, Jim; Weinger, Harry (2007). The Great Drummers of R&B Funk & Soul. Mel Bay Publications. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-7866-7303-2. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  5. ^ Rufo, Tony (2006). The Complete Book of Pop Music Wit & Wisdom. Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-4143-0731-2. Retrieved 30 March 2011.