The Dramatics

Soul vocal group

Originally formed in 1964 in Detroit, Michigan.

One of their first releases was [r=4440143] on the [l121169] label, a division of [l108180] owned by [a899381], but due to a misprint on the first pressing, they were referred to as 'The Dynamics'.

The group's fortunes flourished when Detroit producers [a=Don Davis (2)] and [a=Tony Hester] took command of their career and the group signed to the Memphis-based Stax Records in 1971.

US hits with the label included ‘Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get’ (R&B number 3 and pop number 9, 1971), ‘In The Rain’ (R&B number 1 and pop number 5, 1972) and ‘Hey You! Get Off My Mountain’ (R&B number 5 and pop number 43, 1973).

Through constant line up changes they recorded 20 albums between 1972 - 2002.

In 1974, they released an album along with [a=The Dells].

In the 70's they recorded at [l=Volt] and [l=ABC Records].

In the 80's they went through [l=MCA Records], [l=Capitol Records] and[l=Fantasy].

Consisted of (at various stages):

Ron Banks, Larry Reed (lead singer), LJ Reynolds (lead singer), Rob Davis, Elbert Wilkins, William "Weegee Howard" Howard(lead singer), Willie Ford , Robert Ellington, Larry Demps, Leonard Cornell Mayes, Winzell Kelly.