The Winstons
The Winstons | |
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 The Winstons in 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Funk, soul |
| Labels | Metromedia |
| Past members |
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The Winstons were an American
industrial.[3]
The "Color Him Father" record sold over one million copies, and received a
Grammy Award for the Best Rhythm and Blues Song (1969).[4]
The Winstons struggled to secure gigs in the South with their multiracial composition and disbanded in 1970.
Members
- Joe Phillips (lead guitar, bandleader)
- lead vocals; died 2020)
- Ray Maritano (backing vocals)
- Quincy Mattison (guitar, backing vocals)
- Phil Tolotta (organ, co-lead vocals)
- Sonny Pekerol, J.Lee Zane (bass guitar, backing vocals)
- Gregory C. Coleman (drums, backing vocals; died 2006)
The Winstons toured as a backup band for the Impressions.[4]
Notable songs
- "Color Him Father" – (1969, Billboard Hot 100 # 7)
- "Amen, Brother" – (1969)
- "Love of the Common People" – (1969, Billboard Hot 100 # 54)
See also
References
- ^ "Six seconds that shaped 1,500 songs", by Ellen Otzen, BBC News Magazine, 29 March 2015
- ^ Nottingham, Kevin (16 March 2009). "Top 10 Most Sampled Songs in Hip Hop". Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "Video explains the world's most important 6-sec drum loop". YouTube. 21 February 2006. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
External links
- The Winstons at AllMusic
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