Description
The Dramatics (formerly The Dynamics) are an American soul music vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1964. They are best known for their 1970s hit songs “In the Rain” and “Whatcha See is Whatcha Get”, both of which were Top 10 Pop hits,[1] as well as their later 1994 collaboration Doggy Dogg World with Snoop Dogg, a top 20 hit on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40.
Career
The Dramatics originally formed in 1964, recording as the Dynamics in 1965. Their first release in 1965 was entitled “Bingo” and the B-sidewas entitled “Somewhere”. It was recorded for the late Ed Wingate’s Wingate record label, a division of Golden World Records in Detroit, Michigan. Due to a misprint, Wingate changed the name of the group from The Dynamics to The Dramatics in 1966 for the group’s second release, Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo. The B-side was entitled “Baby I Need You”, also released on the Wingate Records label. By 1967,Motown had absorbed the entire Golden World Records operation, including their publishing, Myto Music BMI, The Golden World, Ric Tic, and Wingate Record labels, as well as recording artists. The Dramatics later moved to Sport Records, where they garnered their first minor hit single, “All Because of You.”
The Dramatics signed to Stax-Volt Records in 1968. However, the group did not break through until their 1971 single, “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get,” which broke into the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9. Their first million selling disc “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” was awarded gold disc status by theR.I.A.A. in December 1971.
Through the 1970s, the group appeared on Soul Train and continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B hit, “In the Rain”, “Toast to the Fool”, “Me and Mrs. Jones” (originally by Billy Paul), “I’m Going By The Stars In Your Eyes” and “Be My Girl.” “In the Rain” also sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Many of the Dramatics’ songs were written and produced by Tony Hester and Don Davis.
The group continues to tour and presently consists of Reynolds, Winzell Kelly, Leon Franklin, Donald and Albert Ford. Willie Ford also has a Dramatics group. The Dramatics were officially inducted into the R&B Music Hall of Fame at Cleveland State University’s Waetejen Auditorium on Saturday August 17, 2013. –Wikipedia.com
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