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The Winstons

The Winstons were an American funk and soul music group based in Washington, D.C. They are known for their 1969 recording featuring a song entitled "Color Him Father" on the A-side, and "Amen, Brother" on the B-side. Halfway into "Amen, Brother", there is a drum solo which would cause the release to become 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 many musical genres, including breakcore, drum and bass, hip hop, jungle, big beat and industrial.

Members
Richard Lewis Spencer (tenor saxophone, lead vocals); died on December 27, 2020, at the age of 78. • Ray Maritano (alto saxophone, backing vocals); died on July 26, 1995, at the age of 57. • Quincy Mattison (guitar, backing vocals); died on February 11, 2005, at the age of 67. • Phil Tolotta (organ, co-lead vocals) • Sonny Pekerol (bass guitar, backing vocals); died on November 28, 2006, at the age of 64. • Gregory C. Coleman (drums, backing vocals); died on February 5, 2006, at the age of 61. Joe Phillips, whilst not an original member, trademarked and reactivated the group in 1996. The Winstons toured as a backup band for the Impressions. ==Notable songs==
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==
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