The Dynamics
For the soul music vocal group formerly known as the Dynamics, see The Dramatics.
The Dynamics were an American R&B group from Detroit, Michigan.
The Dynamics were formed in the early 1960s. Their first hit was 1963's "Misery", which formed the basis for the Who's first record, Zoot Suit.[1]
In the late 1960s the group was managed by Ted White, who married Aretha Franklin.[2] The group released two full-length albums and charted three hits on the U.S. R&B charts in 1973-74.
Their first album was recorded in Memphis and featured a number of Memphis session musicians - Reggie Young on guitar, Bobby Emmons on organ, Bobby Wood on piano, Mick Leach on bass, and Gene Chrisman on drums.
Members
- Isaac "Zeke" Harris
- George White
- Fred Baker
- Samuel Stevenson
- Zerben R. Hicks
The Dynamics are still going strong with their second re-release of First Landing and their new album Dynamic Rebirth. The present members are:
- Fred Williams
- Carnell "Silver" Butler Sr
- Leon "Sonny" James
- Gregory"Blu"Roberts
Discography
- First Landing (Cotillion Records, 1969)
- What a Shame (Black Gold Records, 1973) U.S. Black Albums #52[3]
- Last Landing (HackTone Records, 1975) - reissue
Charting singles
- "Misery" (1963) Billboard Hot 100 #44 [4]
- "Funkey Key" (1973) R&B #49[5]
- "What a Shame" (1973) R&B #40[5]
- "She's for Real (Bless You)" R&B #92[5]
External links
References
- ↑ "Misery - The Who Plagiarized Michigan Artists"., at Michigan Rock and Roll Legends
- ↑ The Dynamics at Allmusic
- ↑ Billboard, Allmusic.com
- ↑ "Billboard Hot 100, 14 December 1963".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com