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The Winstons

Band, *1969 US, Washington, D.C.
R&B/Soul

The Amen break is a 1969 remake of James Brown's famous 1967 beat in "Cold Sweat". It is a 6 to 7 second (4 bar) drum solo performed by Gregory Cylvester "G. C." Coleman in the song "Amen, Brother" performed by the 1960s funk and soul outfit The Winstons. The full song is an up-tempo instrumental rendition of Jester Hairston's "Amen," which he wrote for the Sidney Poitier film Lilies of the Field (1963) and which was subsequently popularized by The Impressions in 1964. The Winstons' version was released as a B-side of the 45 RPM 7-inch vinyl single "Color Him Father" in 1969 on Metromedia (MMS-117), and is currently available on several compilations and on a 12-inch vinyl re-release together with other songs by The Winstons.

Members

	Joe Phillips b, voc *1951 US
	Richard Spencer voc, ts US
	G. C. Coleman dr, voc 1944-2006
	Tyrone Burwell *1949
	Phil Tolotta voc, org
	Sonny Peckrol eb, voc
	Ray Maritano voc, as
	Quincy Mattison voc