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The Dramatics

The Dramatics

The Dramatics has been played over 60 times on NTS, first on 9 November 2012. The Dramatics's music has been featured on 68 episodes.

The Dramatics are a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name The Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit "All Because of You." However, the group didn't break through until their 1971 single, "Whatcha See Is Watcha Get." Their members at this time were Ron Banks, "Wee Gee" Howard, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford and Larry Demps. Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Lenny Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B hit, "In the Rain," "Toast to the Fool", "Me and Mrs. Jones", "I'm Going By The Stars In Your Eyes" and "Be My Girl." The group continues to tour and consists of Banks, Reynolds, Ford, Winzell Kelly and Michael Brock, who replaced Mayes, who died in 2004. On March 13th 2010 Ronald Dean Banks was laid to rest at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan.

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The Dramatics

The Dramatics has been played over 60 times on NTS, first on 9 November 2012. The Dramatics's music has been featured on 68 episodes.

The Dramatics are a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name The Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit "All Because of You." However, the group didn't break through until their 1971 single, "Whatcha See Is Watcha Get." Their members at this time were Ron Banks, "Wee Gee" Howard, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford and Larry Demps. Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Lenny Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B hit, "In the Rain," "Toast to the Fool", "Me and Mrs. Jones", "I'm Going By The Stars In Your Eyes" and "Be My Girl." The group continues to tour and consists of Banks, Reynolds, Ford, Winzell Kelly and Michael Brock, who replaced Mayes, who died in 2004. On March 13th 2010 Ronald Dean Banks was laid to rest at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan.

Original source Last.fm

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Most played tracks

In The Rain
Dramatics
Volt1972
Thank You For Your Love
The Dramatics
Volt1971
Hot Pants In The Summertime
The Dramatics
Volt1971
Just Shopping (Not Buying Anything)
The Dramatics feat. L.J. Reynolds, Larry Demps, Lenny Mayes, Ron Banks, Willie Ford
ABC Records1975
Ocean Of Thoughts And Dreams
The Dramatics
ABC Records1977
Oceans Of Thoughts And Dreams (Single Version)
The Dramatics
Hip-O Records2000
Doggy Dogg World
Snoop Doggy Dogg feat. Tha Dogg Pound, The Dramatics
Death Row Records, Interscope Records1993
Doggy Dogg World
Snoop Doggy Dogg feat. Tha Dogg Pound, The Dramatics
Death Row Records, Interscope Records1993
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
The Dramatics
Volt1971
In The Rain (Original Version)
The Dramatics
Volt1972