The Winstons

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The Winstons is a funk and soul music outfit from the 1960s who are most notable for recording a track called "Amen, Brother" (a B-side to the single "Color Him Father" edited in 1969). "Amen, Brother" is probably the most sampled record of all time. Midway through the track there is a drum solo which contains the "Amen break" which has been sampled and used in thousands of hip-hop, drum and bass and jungle tracks.

The Winstons line-up included:

  • G.C. Coleman (vocals, drums)
  • Richard L. Spencer (lead vocals, tenor saxophone)
  • Ray Maritano (vocals, alto saxophone)
  • Quincy Mattison (vocals, lead guitar)
  • Phil Tolotta (second lead, organ)
  • Sonny Peckrol (vocals, bass guitar)

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