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Uploaded on May 5, 2009

The most famous loop af all times! "Amen Break," a six-second drum sample( starts at 1:26 ) from the b-side of this chart-topping single from 1969. This sample was used extensively in early hiphop and sample-based music, and became the basis for drum-and-bass and jungle music -- a six-second clip that spawned several entire subcultures.

Watch this video about the Amen Break:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SaFTm...


The Winstons - Amen, Brother ( http://www.myspace.com/amenbros )

Label : (Metromedia Records, BMI)

Biography by Ron Wynn & Bruce Eder :

A Washington, D.C.-based soul act led by Richard Spencer, the Winstons signed to Curtom in early 1968 and lasted there for one single, the rousing "Need a Replacement." They had a sound that was somewhat similar to the Impressions, but were unfortunate enough to have signed with Curtom before the label had national distribution, and the single never got the play it should have. A year after leaving Curtom, they hit for the Metromedia label with a huge single called "Color Him Father," which became a Top Ten R&B and pop hit, just missing number one on the R&B list, and also earned a Grammy for Best R&B Song. It was both a great tribute number and outstanding lead vocal from Richard Spencer, along with Ray Maritano, Quincy Mattison, Phil Tolotta, Sonny Peckrol, and G.C. Coleman. Mattison and Coleman were veterans of Otis Redding's band. The Winstons eventually toured as the backup band for the Impressions, but never again made any noise on the charts.

The Winstons line-up included:

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)

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  • OfficialFlukee

    And so Jungle was born...

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  • ruslan19843

    1:26

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  • Junglefilth

    JUNGLIST!!!!

    

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  • David Nash

    is this the basic beat of Prodigy's "Breathe"?

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  • diddy kong

    yea he did on the scary monster and nice sprites(juggernaut remix)

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    in reply to jj walker (Show the comment)
  • jj walker

    thumbs up if you're here for sampling purposes.

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  • jj walker

    -_- nooo, skrillex has never used this break once.

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  • Andrew Portillo

    Slipknot!!!!

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  • Martie Mcfly

    Skrillex

    

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  • Kazuki Hoshiko

    SHIT MAN <3

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  • audiotreats

    N.W.A.-Straigt outta Compton was best made outta it....imo

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  • 250hertz

    puff nut

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