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The Dramatics

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Before assuming the name the Dramatics, the vocal sextet made up of Rob Davis, Ron Banking institutions, Larry Reed, Robert Ellington, Larry “Squirrel” Demps, and Elbert Wilkens in the beginning released two singles because the Dynamics within the Wingate imprint that saw simply no chart action. The group became a quintet upon Ellington’s leave, and also transformed their name towards the Dramatics. They migrated to the activity label and in 1967 released their 1st solitary going to the graphs, “All Due to You,” which peaked at quantity 42 within the R&B graphs. However, regardless of the publicity and limited record product sales, some groupmembers became discouraged, which facilitated a significant personnel switch. William “Wee Gee” Howard changed lead vocalist Reed, and Willie Ford from the Capitols changed bass Rob Davis. Also during this time period, the Dramatics experienced signed with maker Don Davis’ creation company. Despite the fact that the group were able to stay collectively, the ensuing years had been unproductive for graph action and product sales. Between 1967 and 1971, the Dramatics produced very little sound within the nationwide scene. By the finish of 1971, Davis summoned the group towards the studio room to record manufacturer/songwriter Tony Hester’s “Watcha Find Is Watcha Obtain.” The one was the Dramatics’ initial major nationwide strike, peaking at number 3 over the R&B graphs, and sustaining graph actions for 15 weeks. That one was accompanied by the R&B TOP one “GET RIGHT UP and obtain Down.” The next calendar year the Dramatics released “In the torrential rain,” that was also penned by Hester. The one torpedoed its method to the main i’m all over this the R&B graphs, maintaining that placement for four consecutive weeks; the solo also peaked at amount five over the pop graphs. Ironically, regardless of the nationwide interest the group was getting, another employees shuffle was simmering. Larry “L.J.” Reynolds, who was simply an associate of Chocolates Syrup and was going after a solo profession during this time period, fulfilled Dramatics member Banking institutions in the Apollo carrying out a performance from the group. It simply so occurred that Howard was absent that night time. Reynolds auditioned for Banking institutions backstage; it had been a couple days later on that Reynolds, who was simply also authorized to Don Davis’ creation company, started to sometimes sit along with the Dramatics during Howard’s absences. In 1973, Howard’s decision to keep the group opened up the entranceway for Reynolds’ entry; Reynolds’ vocal existence and permanent admittance in to the group was manifested using the release from the R&B TOP solitary “Hey You! LOG OFF My Hill.” Even though Reynolds was changing Howard, Lenny Mayes was changing Wilkens, which spelled out identification problems for the rest of the group. Wilkens created his own edition from the Dramatics and started touring. During this time period and pending legal methods, the name of the group was transformed to Ron Banking institutions & the Dramatics. The Dramatics’ achievement continued with primarily R&B Best 20 hits through the heyday of disco, breaking the R&B TOP just once even more with “Welcome BACK” in 1980. In 1981, Reynolds proceeded to go solo; the group disband after Banking institutions went single in 1983. The group were able to stay energetic, reuniting to record fresh material every 3 or 4 years because the early ’80s. They sometimes reunite for concert occasions.

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Full Name The Dramatics
Music Songs Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get, Be My Girl, I Can't Get Over You, Hey You! Get Off My Mountain, You're the Best Thing in My Life, In The Rain, Get Up and Get Down, Fell For You, Just Shopping, the Stars in Your Eyes, Toast To The Fool, Door to Your Heart, And I Panicked, Shake It Well, Welcome Back Home, That's My Favourite Song, You're Fooling You, Fall In Love, Lady Love, Stop Your Weeping, Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams, The Devil Is Dope, I Cried All the Way Home, Me and Mrs. Jones, Now You Got Me Loving You, Finger Fever, Thank You For Your Love, Choosing Up on You, Good Soul Music, Hot Pants in the Sumertime, Your Love Was Strange, I Was the Life of the Party, I Made Myself Lonely
Albums A Dramatic Experience, Dramatically Yours, Drama V, Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get, The Dells vs. The Dramatics, The Dramatic Jackpot, The Dramatics Live, Joy Ride, Somewhere In Time (A Dramatic Reunion), A Dramatic Christmas (The Very Best Christmas Of All), Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get [Stax Remasters], If You Come Back To Me, The Lost Episode, Greatest Hits Live, The Very Best of the Dramatics, Greatest Slow Jams, Ultimate Collection, Shake It Well: The Best of the Dramatics 1974-1980, 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Dramatics, Soul Six Pack, Me and Mrs. Jones, Stax Classics


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1 Members have included Ron Banks, Lenny Mays.


Soundtrack

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mafia III 2016 Video Game performer: "Get Up and Get Down"
Eye See Me 2007 performer: "Welcome Back Home"
Talk to Me 2007 performer: "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"
Sunday Driver 2005 Documentary performer: "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"
Breakfast on Pluto 2005 performer: "In the Rain" 1971
Bridget Jones's Diary 2001 performer: "Me and Mrs. Jones"
She's So Lovely 1997 performer: "Get Up & Get Down" 1972
Original Gangstas 1996 performer: "Original Gangstas"
Dead Presidents 1995 performer: "Get Up And Get Down"
Darktown Strutters 1975 performer: "What You See Is What You Get"
Wattstax 1973 Documentary performer: "What You See Is What You Get"

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Soul Train 1973-1980 TV Series Guests
Darktown Strutters 1975 Jail Inmates (uncredited)

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Self

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The Mike Douglas Show 1977 TV Series Themselves - Soul Group
Soul Alive 1977 TV Series Themselves
Soul Train 1975 TV Series Themselves - Guest
Dinah! 1975 TV Series Themselves
In Concert 1973 TV Series Themselves
Wattstax 1973 Documentary Themselves
New American Bandstand 1965 1972 TV Series Themselves

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Archive Footage

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My Music: '70s & '80s Soul Rewind 2013 TV Movie Themselves

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