Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm and Soul

Ron Banks, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford, Larry Demps, Wee Gee Howard

   After almost 40 years of performing,  The Dramatics'  dedication to the music and their many  fans continues even today.  

During the 60s, Detroit had more talent than its record companies could handle.  Since not all of the city's gifted vocal groups could be accommodated by Motown,  The Dramatics  initially recorded for a series of small labels before ending up on Wingate Records.  When Motown purchased Wingate, Motown staff producer, Don Davis went south to Stax/Volt and took the group with him. 
The group suffered through a series of growing pains before settling into its permanent lineup, fronted by original member Ron Banks and later recruit L. J. Reynolds.  Davis chose to curtain his production pace to pursue other business opportunities enabling others, i.e., Tony Hester, who wrote "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" as well as Banks and Reynolds to assume production reins.  A splinter act eventually surfaced featuring original members Elbert Wilkins and William "Wee Gee" Howard, so in order to avoid confusion the group began billing itself as "The Dramatics featuring Ron Banks". *
* source music hound r&b ~ The Essential Album Guide

SONGS THAT MADE THE  TOP 10 CHARTS

DEBUT DATE	PEAK POSITION	WEEKS CHART	SONG
7/3/71	3	15	WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET
2/26/72	1	13	IN THE RAIN
4/28/73	5	13	HEY YOU! GET OFF MY MOUNTAIN
5/3/75	4	12	ME AND MRS. JONES "live" recording
2/27/75	10	16	YOU'RE FOOLING YOU
2/18/76	3	19	BE MY GIRL
4/9/77	9	17	I CAN'T GET OVER YOU
8/20/77	4	19	SHAKE IT WELL
2/2/80	9	18	WELCOME BACK HOME

When you see the Legendary Dramatics perform,  WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET!
You will NOT be disappointed! Click here to see where they are next!

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Lenny Mayes
1951-2004

Links to Dramatic Fever/Dramatics Unlimited *
Pictures | Ron Banks |Larry Demps |Willie Ford | Lenny Mayes |
L.J. Reynolds | Winzell Kelly |William "Wee Gee" Howard |
50 Reasons to Love the Dramatics | Drambits

 * Dramatics bios generated from Soul Express Magazine

Please visit Mr. Wendal's
BACKSTAGE PASS PHOTO GALLERY
 The Dramatic Players' bass guitarist

The Dramatics Unofficial Fan Site

Somethin' Good  Video
B.R. Gunna featuring Fat Ray & The Dramatics

Inky Dinky Do Wang Dang Do Video

  
In Memory of
William "Wee Gee" Howard
Elbert Wilkins
Lenny Mayes

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