Singer. Born in Henderson, North Carolina. He was one of the founding members of the Five Blind Boys of Alabama. He is the first cousin of Gerald Alston of The Manhattans. The two of them started singing at an early age and formed a group known as Gerald Alston and the New Imperials. The group dissolved in 1970. While attending Halifax Community College in Halifax, Virginia, he started a group known as the Authentics Unlimited and recorded on an independent label Cosmo Records. In 1980 he produced two gospel albums for the “Harmonizing Four” and “The Five Blind Boys of Alabama”. He reunited with his cousin Gerald to work with The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett. After the passing of Winfred “Blue” Lovett, he stepped into the lineup of The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston. He toured with the group until his death.
Singer. Born in Henderson, North Carolina. He was one of the founding members of the Five Blind Boys of Alabama. He is the first cousin of Gerald Alston of The Manhattans. The two of them started singing at an early age and formed a group known as Gerald Alston and the New Imperials. The group dissolved in 1970. While attending Halifax Community College in Halifax, Virginia, he started a group known as the Authentics Unlimited and recorded on an independent label Cosmo Records. In 1980 he produced two gospel albums for the “Harmonizing Four” and “The Five Blind Boys of Alabama”. He reunited with his cousin Gerald to work with The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston and Blue Lovett. After the passing of Winfred “Blue” Lovett, he stepped into the lineup of The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston. He toured with the group until his death.
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