The Dramatics are an American soul vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1964. They are best known for their 1970s hit singles “In the Rain” and “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get,” both of which reached the Top 10 on the pop charts, as well as their 1993 collaboration “Doggy Dogg World” with Snoop Dogg, a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40. The Dramatics were founded by Ron Banks (May 10, 1951 – March 4, 2010), Larry Demps, Rod Davis, Elbert Wilkins and Larry Reed in 1964. They were originally known as the Sensations, but changed their name to the Dramatics in 1965. Their first release, “Bingo,” was issued in 1965 on Wingate, a division of Golden World Records in Detroit. By 1967, Motown had absorbed the Golden World operation. The group then moved to the Detroit label Sport Records, where they scored their first minor hit, “All Because of You.” After becoming victims of the July 1967 Algiers Motel incident—in which their valet Fred Temple was killed by police—Reed and Davis left the group. They were replaced in 1969 by William “Wee Gee” Howard and Willie Ford (July 10, 1950 – May 28, 2019). The Dramatics signed with Stax Records in Memphis in 1968, but left after one unsuccessful release, the Temptations‑inspired “Your Love Was Strange” (Volt VOA 4029), written by Ron Banks, William “Wee Gee” Howard and Elbert “Al” Wilkins. The song received regional airplay but did not chart nationally. It was later re‑released as the B‑side to “Toast to the Fool” (Volt VOA 4082) three years later. Producer Don Davis re‑signed the group to Volt, a Stax subsidiary, in 1971 after they teamed up with Detroit writer‑producer Tony Hester. Their breakthrough came with their first Hester‑produced release, “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get.”
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Welcome Back Home
Whatcha See is Whatcha Get
Shake It Well
Be My Girl
Get up and Get down
(I’m Going By) The Stars In Your Eyes
Hey You Get Off My Mountain
Me & Mrs Jones
You’re The Best Thing In My Life
Thank You for Your Love
Just Shopping (Not Buying Anything)
Hey You Get Off My Mountain 1973
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