The Winstons - Amen Brother

The most famous loop af all times! "Amen Break," a six-second drum sample 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=5SaFTm2bcac


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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[ItsSkaTV]

Come on 13 people, why you disliking?

Did the Amen Break kill your parents?

[CptQuestionMark]

1:25

[musability69]

The best part is at 1:26, it's the most sampled drum ever! Thumbs up this post so that others know where to rewind back to.

[TheValleyCraft]

@Gracchi 100% sure they ain't got nothing

[MegaMelmo]

@Gracchi They never got royalties, and never wanted any. Check the wikipedia article for the Amen Break.

[Gracchi]

wonder if they got there royalties?

[Gracchi]

beat of nature or something, just makes you move, gods own beat lol

[FieliaElectronic]

17 dubsteppers...

[SuperThedboy]

@420j0n3z3y Amen Brotha!

[electroscandal]

@Flippyy1 skrillex made 17 accounts to dislike :D

[420j0n3z3y]

@SuperThedboy  Nah, it prolly made them bounce...and they hit that stick they have up their ass on the ground. :p :D

Can I get a Hallelujah and an Amen, brothers & sistah's?

[cireboers]

The Amen Break..mother of all breaks. Thank you mr. Coleman (r.i.p.)