The Winstons
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. Coleman's drum break in "Amen, Brother," the B-side of "Color Him Father," became one of the most frequently sampled pieces of music in hip-hop and several styles of electronic dance music. Various versions of the group recorded and performed across the next several decades.
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Color Him Father
Pop - Erschienen bei Metromedia Records am 15.12.1969
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Keeping Old School Alive
R&B - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 15.03.2005
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The Winstons
R&B - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 01.01.2000
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There's More Good Men That's out There Than Bad
Soul - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 04.04.2023
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Love of the Common People / Wheel of Fortune
Soul - Erschienen bei Metromedia Records am 16.12.1969
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Johannesburg
Soul - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 12.05.2011
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Beach Music and Soul CD
Pop - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 12.07.2004
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Mama's Song / Say Goodbye to Daddy
Soul - Erschienen bei Metromedia Records am 09.12.1969
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Hand Dancing & More - EP
Internationaler Pop - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 21.02.2011
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The Winstons Christmas CD Single
R&B - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 01.01.2005
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The Winstons Christmas (EP)
Pop - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 06.05.2019
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In A New Direction(EP)
Soul - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 01.01.2009
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Southern Soul & More - EP
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 10.11.2015
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Coming Through
Folk - Erschienen bei CLAWD Records am 01.01.2002
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Windowshopping
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 28.04.2014
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The Winstons Greatest Hits
R&B - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 27.11.2006
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Let Him Take Control
Gospel - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 05.01.2011
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Color Him Father EP
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 21.05.2018
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Live At Xm Radio
Soul - Erschienen bei Sensational Records am 01.01.2003
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