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 - Released by Metromedia Records on 15 Dec 1969
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Keeping Old School Alive
R&B - Released by Sensational Records on 15 Mar 2005
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The Winstons
R&B - Released by Sensational Records on 1 Jan 2000
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There's More Good Men That's out There Than Bad
Soul - Released by Sensational Records on 4 Apr 2023
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Love of the Common People / Wheel of Fortune
Soul - Released by Metromedia Records on 16 Dec 1969
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Johannesburg
Soul - Released by Sensational Records on 12 May 2011
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Beach Music and Soul CD
Pop - Released by Sensational Records on 12 Jul 2004
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Mama's Song / Say Goodbye to Daddy
Soul - Released by Metromedia Records on 9 Dec 1969
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Hand Dancing & More - EP
International Pop - Released by Sensational Records on 21 Feb 2011
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The Winstons Christmas CD Single
R&B - Released by Sensational Records on 1 Jan 2005
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The Winstons Christmas (EP)
Pop - Released by Sensational Records on 6 May 2019
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In A New Direction(EP)
Soul - Released by Sensational Records on 1 Jan 2009
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Southern Soul & More - EP
Miscellaneous - Released by Sensational Records on 10 Nov 2015
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Windowshopping
Miscellaneous - Released by Sensational Records on 28 Apr 2014
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The Winstons Greatest Hits
R&B - Released by Sensational Records on 27 Nov 2006
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Let Him Take Control
Gospel - Released by Sensational Records on 5 Jan 2011
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Color Him Father EP
Miscellaneous - Released by Sensational Records on 21 May 2018
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Live At Xm Radio
Soul - Released by Sensational Records on 1 Jan 2003
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