The Winstons

The Winstons Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

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 (performed by Gregory C. Coleman) 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... [more on Wikipedia]

The Winstons began charting in 1969 with Color Him Father.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Color Him Father - #2: Love of the Common People
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  1969
Color Him Father
1.
05/1969
#1  Color Him Father
The Winstons greentick

from Color Him Father   
146 pts
7
US
15
AC
2
R&B
[Metromedia 117]
written by Richard Spencer
Love of the Common People
2.
09/1969
#2  Love of the Common People
The Winstons greentick

22 pts
54
US
19
AC


[Metromedia 142]
written by John Hurley & Ronnie Wilkins


See also...

Richard Spencer & the Winstons


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