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 - Lançado por Metromedia Records em 15/12/1969
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Keeping Old School Alive
R&B - Lançado por Sensational Records em 15/03/2005
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The Winstons
R&B - Lançado por Sensational Records em 01/01/2000
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Vignettes
Folk - Lançado por CLAWD Records em 01/01/1998
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There's More Good Men That's out There Than Bad
Soul - Lançado por Sensational Records em 04/04/2023
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Love of the Common People / Wheel of Fortune
Soul - Lançado por Metromedia Records em 16/12/1969
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Johannesburg
Soul - Lançado por Sensational Records em 12/05/2011
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Beach Music and Soul CD
Pop - Lançado por Sensational Records em 12/07/2004
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Mama's Song / Say Goodbye to Daddy
Soul - Lançado por Metromedia Records em 09/12/1969
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Hand Dancing & More - EP
International Pop - Lançado por Sensational Records em 21/02/2011
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The Winstons Christmas CD Single
R&B - Lançado por Sensational Records em 01/01/2005
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The Winstons Christmas (EP)
Pop - Lançado por Sensational Records em 06/05/2019
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In A New Direction(EP)
Soul - Lançado por Sensational Records em 01/01/2009
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Southern Soul & More - EP
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Sensational Records em 10/11/2015
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Coming Through
Folk - Lançado por CLAWD Records em 01/01/2002
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Windowshopping
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Sensational Records em 28/04/2014
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The Winstons Greatest Hits
R&B - Lançado por Sensational Records em 27/11/2006
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Let Him Take Control
Gospel - Lançado por Sensational Records em 05/01/2011
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Color Him Father EP
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Sensational Records em 21/05/2018
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Live At Xm Radio
Soul - Lançado por Sensational Records em 01/01/2003
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