The Winstons
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| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Funk, soul |
The Winstons were an American 1960s funk and soul music group, based in Washington, D.C., United States. They are known for their 1969 recording of an EP featuring a song entitled "Color Him Father" on the A-side, and "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 records 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 drum and bass, hip hop,[1] jungle, big beat, industrial and electronica.[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. It also won a Grammy Award for the Best Rhythm and Blues Song (1969).[3]
Members
The Winstons line-up included:[3]
- Richard Lewis Spencer (tenor saxophone, lead vocals)
- Ray Maritano (alto saxophone, backing vocals)
- Quincy Mattison (guitar, backing vocals)
- Phil Tolotta (organ, co-lead vocals)
- Sonny Pekerol, J.Lee Zane (bass guitar, backing vocals)
- Gregory C. Coleman (drums, backing vocals)
The Winstons toured as backup for The Impressions.[3]
Notable songs
- "Color Him Father" — (1969, Billboard Hot 100 # 7)
- "Amen, Brother" — (1969)
- "Love of The Common People" — (1969, Billboard Hot 100 # 54)
See also
References
- ↑ Nottingham, Kevin (16 March 2009). "Top 10 Most Sampled Songs in Hip Hop". Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ↑ "Video explains the world's most important 6-sec drum loop". YouTube. 2006-02-21. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- 1 2 3 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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