Color Me Father [Original Masters] [Bonus Tracks]

The Winston's were a 1960's funk and soul music group, based in Washington, D.C.. who are most notable for recording a track called 'Color Him Father' recorded in 1969. Backed with a B-side entitled 'Amen, Brother', probably the most sampled record of all time. Midway through the track there is a drum solo (performed by G.C. Coleman) which has been sampled and used in thousands of hip-hop, pop, drum and bass and jungle tracks. This beat is known as the Arnen break, after the song. The Color Him Father disc sold over one million copies, and received a gold record awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America on 24 July 1969. This Is the first time this classic record has been ever offered on CD and includes 4 bonus tracks.