The Winstons
The Winstons were a 1960s funk and soul music group, based in Washington, D.C.. They are known for their 1969 recording of an EP featuring a song entitled "Color Him Father" on the A-side, and a song entitled "Amen, Brother" on the B-side. Half-way into "Amen, Brother", there is a drum solo (performed by G.C. Coleman) which would cause The Winston's EP to become one of the most widely-sampled record in the history of electronic music. Sampled audio clips of the drum solo became known as the Amen Break, which has been used in thousands of tracks in a large number of musical genres, including: hip-hop, [1] drum and bass, jungle, Big beat, Industrial, Electronica, and pop music.[2]
The "Color Him Father" record sold over one million copies, and received a gold record awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America on 24 July 1969.[3]
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[edit] Members
The Winstons line-up included:[3]
- Gregory C. Coleman (vocals, drums)
- Ray Maritano (vocals, alto saxophone)
- Quincy Mattison (vocals, lead guitar)
- Sonny Pekerol (vocals, bass guitar)
- Richard Lewis Spencer (lead vocals, tenor saxophone)
- Phil Tolotta (second lead, organ)
The Winstons toured as backup for The Impressions.[3]
[edit] Notable songs
- "Color Him Father" — (1969, Billboard Hot 100 # 7)
- "Amen, Brother" — (1969)
- "Love of The Common People" — (1969, Billboard Hot 100 # 54)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Nottingham, Kevin (16 March 2009). "Top 10 Most Sampled Songs in Hip Hop". http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/03/16/top-10-most-sampled-songs-in-hip-hop/. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ The Amen break's impact on history
- ^ a b c Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 270. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
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