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History of the Amen Break

Whether or not you know it by name, the drum break from “Amen Brother,” recorded by the Winstons in the late 1960’s, has been everywhere in music you have heard. Here is an excellent overview of its use throughout the decades, but more importantly, this video includes some thought-provoking commentary about how samples are handled in a society that protects intellectual property.

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