Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
This article is about the album by The Dramatics. For the title track from the album, see Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (song). For other uses, see WYSIWYG (disambiguation).
| Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by The Dramatics | ||||||||||
| Released | 1971[1] | |||||||||
| Genre | R&B | |||||||||
| Length | 29:09 | |||||||||
| Label | Volt/Stax | |||||||||
| Producer | Tony Hester (exec.)[2] | |||||||||
| The Dramatics chronology | ||||||||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get is the debut studio album by American R&B group The Dramatics, released in 1971 via Volt Records and Stax Records.[1] The album peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Billboard R&B chart.[4]
Three singles were released from the album: "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get", "Get Up and Get Down" and "In the Rain". "Thankful for Your Love" (originally appearing on the album as "Thank You for Your Love")[3] was also issued as a promotional single.[1] "In the Rain" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972.[4]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Tony Hester,[3] except "In the Rain" co-written by Clint Ballard, Jr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Up and Get Down" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Thank You for Your Love" | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Hot Pants in the Summertime" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "In the Rain" | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Gimme Some (Good Soul Music)" | 1:34 |
| 7. | "Fall in Love, Lady Love" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Mary Don't Cha Wanna" | 3:25 |
Total length: |
29:09 | |
Chart positions
| Chart (1972)[4] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 20 |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 5 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Dramatics, The - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Dramatics, The - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Eder, Bruce. "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "The Dramatics | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
External links
- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get at AllMusic
- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get at Discogs (list of releases)
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