Short biography of Dramatics, The:
Soul vocal group
Formed in Detroit in 1964 as the Sensations.
Changed their name to the Dramatics in 1965 and still performing.
They had two tremendous hits at their start of their career, "In The Rain" and "Whatcha See Is What You Get".
Through constant line up changes they recorded 20 albums between 1972 - 2002.
In 1974, they released an album along with [a=Dells, The].
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.
# | Album cover | Album title | Tracks amount | Download album in mp3? | Official release date | Production label |
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1 |
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Shake It Well | 9 |
mp3, CD
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1977 | ABC Records |
2 |
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A Dramatic Experience | 9 |
mp3, CD
|
2004 | Stax |
3 |
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Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get / A Dramatic Experience | 18 |
mp3, CD
|
1991 | Stax |
4 |
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Shake It Well | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1977 | ABC Records |
5 |
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Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get / Thankful For Your Love | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1971-05-00 | Volt |
6 |
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10½ | 8 |
mp3, CD
|
1980 | MCA Records |
7 |
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Joy Ride | 10 |
mp3, CD
|
1976 | ABC Records |
8 |
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The Best Of The Dramatics | 10 |
mp3, CD
|
1984 | Stax |
9 |
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Stone Cold | 9 |
mp3, CD
|
1990 | Volt |
10 |
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A Dramatic Experience | 8 |
mp3, CD
|
1973 | Volt |
11 |
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Watcha See Is Watcha Get | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1976 | Stax |
12 |
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Any Time Any Place | 10 |
mp3, CD
|
1979 | ABC Records |
13 |
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Untitled | 4 |
mp3, CD
|
Stax | |
14 |
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A Marriage On Paper Only | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1980 | MCA Records |
15 |
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The Devil Is Dope / Hey You! Get Off My Mountain | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1973-02-00 | Volt |
16 |
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Live It Up | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1982 | Capitol Records |
17 |
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The Best Of The Dramatics | 9 |
mp3, CD
|
1974 | Volt |
18 |
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Shake It Well | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1977 | ABC Records |
19 |
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In The Rain / (Gimme Some) Good Soul Music | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1972 | Volt |
20 |
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Live It Up | 3 |
mp3, CD
|
1982 | Capitol Records |
21 |
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I Can't Get Over You / Finger Fever | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
Goldies 45 | |
22 |
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In The Rain | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1972 | Volt |
23 |
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Highway To Heaven / I Made Myself Lonely | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1974 | Volt |
24 |
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Positive State Of Mind | 8 |
mp3, CD
|
1989 | Volt |
25 |
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New Dimension | 8 |
mp3, CD
|
1982 | Capitol Records |
26 |
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Sundown Is Coming (Hold Back The Night) / I Can't Get Over You | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1976 | ABC Records |
27 |
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Me And Mrs. Jones / I Cried All The Way Home | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1975 | ABC Records |
28 |
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Positive State Of Mind | 8 |
mp3, CD
|
1989 | Volt |
29 |
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10½ | 8 |
mp3, CD
|
1980 | MCA Records |
30 |
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Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get | 8 |
mp3, CD
|
1972 | Stax |
31 |
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Shake It Well | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1977 | ABC Records |
32 |
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Don't Make Me No Promises / Tune Up | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1974 | Cadet Records |
33 |
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I Can't Stand It | 2 |
mp3, CD
|
1982 | Capitol Records |
34 |
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Dramatically Yours | 9 |
mp3, CD
|
1974 | Volt |
35 |
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The Dramatic Jackpot | 10 |
mp3, CD
|
1975 |