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The Dramatics were a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name The Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit "All Because of You." However, the group didn't break through until their 1971 single, "Whatcha See Is Watcha Get." Their members at this time were Ron Banks, "Wee Gee" Howard, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford and Larry Demps. Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Lenny Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B hit, "In the Rain," "Toast to the Fool", "Me and Mrs. Jones", "I'm Going By The Stars In Your Eyes" and "Be My Girl." The group continues to tour and consists of Banks, Reynolds, Ford, Winzell Kelly and Michael Brock, who replaced Mayes, who died in 2004.
[edit] Selected discography
[edit] Albums
- Whatcha See Is Watcha Get (1972, #20 US)
- A Dramatic Experience (1973, #86 US)
- Dramatically Yours (1974)
- The Dells vs. The Dramatics (1974, #156 US)
- Drama V (1975, #93 US)
- The Dramatic Jackpot (1975, US #31)
- Joy Ride (1977, US #103)
- Shake It Well (1977, US #60)
- Do What You Wanna Do (1978, US #44)
- Anytime, Anyplace (1979)
- The Dramatic Way (1980)
- 10 1/2 (1980, US #61)
- New Dimension (1982)
- Positive State of Mind (1989)
[edit] Singles
| Year |
Title |
Chart positions |
| US Pop Singles |
US Black Singles |
| 1967 |
"All Because of You" |
– |
#42 |
| 1971 |
"Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" |
#9 |
#3 |
| 1972 |
"Get Up and Get Down" |
#78 |
#16 |
| 1972 |
"In the Rain" |
#5 |
#1 |
| 1972 |
"Toast to the Fool" |
#67 |
#18 |
| 1973 |
"Hey You! Get Off My Mountain" |
#43 |
#5 |
| 1973 |
"Fell for You" |
#45 |
#12 |
| 1974 |
"Choosing Up on You" |
– |
#30 |
| 1974 |
"Don't Make Me No Promises" |
– |
#63 |
| 1974 |
"Door to Your Heart" |
#62 |
#25 |
| 1974 |
"And I Panicked" |
– |
#49 |
| 1975 |
"Me and Mrs. Jones" |
#47 |
#4 |
| 1975 |
"(I'm Going by) The Stars in Your Eyes" |
#81 |
#22 |
| 1975 |
"Love Is Missing From Our Lives" |
– |
#46 |
| 1975 |
"Tune Up" |
– |
#74 |
| 1976 |
"You're Fooling You" |
#87 |
#10 |
| 1976 |
"Finger Fever" |
– |
#23 |
| 1977 |
"Be My Girl" |
#53 |
#3 |
| 1977 |
"Shake It Well" |
#76 |
#4 |
| 1977 |
"I Can't Get Over You" |
– |
#9 |
| 1978 |
"Stop Your Weeping" |
– |
#22 |
| 1978 |
"Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams" |
– |
#17 |
| 1979 |
"I Just Wanna Dance with You" |
– |
#35 |
| 1979 |
"That's My Favorite Song" |
– |
#40 |
| 1980 |
"Welcome Back Home" |
– |
#9 |
| 1981 |
"You're the Best Thing in My Life" |
– |
#26 |
| 1986 |
"One Love Ago" |
– |
#61 |
| 1989 |
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" |
– |
#93 |
The Dramatics were mentioned in the novel " The Algiers Motel Incident " by John Hersey ISBN 0801857775 They were staying at the Algiers Motel following a performance at Detroit's Fox Theatre during an alleged murder by members of the Detroit Police Department which was one of the incidents which sparked the Detroit Riots of 1967.
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