Amen Break Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Thursday, November 22, 2018

November 22, 2018November 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 6ix9ine, A&R, Alexa, Amen Break, David Attenborough, David Bowie, Facebook, Glorious Sons, Helene Fischer, Kanye, Katy Perry, Kinks, Kylie Minogue, Ramones, Roger Daltrey, Ska, Song of the Summer, Taylor Swift, U2, Whales

Happy Thanksgiving, American readers. We appreciate the day of football you provide for us people up north. Please accept our

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The Most Sampled Song in the World. You’ve Definitely Heard it Before

September 27, 2016September 26, 2016 Nerhys 0 Comments Amen Break, Amen Brother, Samples, Sampling, the Winstons

Can you guess the title and who performed the most sampled song in history? According to WhoSampled.com, 1969’s “Amen, Brother”

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Justice! Musician Involved in the Famous Amen Break Gets Paid!

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amen Break, Amen Brother, Sample, Winstons

If you’re not familiar with the second-most sampled musical passage of all time, watch this first. Here’s more. I’m happy

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The Creators of the Most-Sampled Piece of Music EVER Are Finally Getting Paid

February 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amen Break, GoFundMe, Sample, Winstons

It’s called the “Amen Break.” It comes from a six-second drum break in a 1969 song by the Winstons called

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