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The Best of the Dramatics (Remastered)

The Dramatics

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Album Review

In the 1960s, Stax Records was best known for raw southern soul that rejected the type of sleekness and pop sensibilities favored by the northern soulsters at Motown. But by the early '70s, Memphis soul was losing its popularity, and Stax's A&R department started to emphasize northern and so-called "uptown" soul in order to stay competitive. One of Stax/Volt's biggest sellers was the Dramatics, a Detroit group that, like the Temptations at Motown and the O'Jays in the Gamble & Huff camp, effectively combined gritty soul belting with a sleek production style. Thanks to major hits ranging from the delightfully funky "Whacha See Is Whacha Get" to slow jams and ballads like "Hey You! Get Off My Mountain," "Toast to the Fool" and the melancholy "In the Rain," the Dramatics were on quite a roll in the early-to-mid-'70s. All of those gems are included on the hour-long CD, The Best of the Dramatics, which offers a fine overview of the quintet's Stax/Volt years. Many Dramatics albums are worth owning, but if a listener were allowed to own only one Dramatics CD, this would be it.

Customer Reviews

NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

I somehow missed The Dramatics the first time around.. Sure, I knew the big hits, but didn't pay much attention beyond that. Luckily I stumbled back to them and I sure am glad. One of the few ground of the day who made strong albums so you can't really go wrong with any of the groups releases but this is a great place to start. For the timid, download Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get and In The Rain. The rest of you just dive in. Great songs, strong vocals and clean production. Ewww, this is nice...

Takes You Back

This is great music for those like me who graduated from high school in 1976 or earlier. I think the term is old school. The music brings back fond memories.

Truly "The Best of the Dramatics"

The Dramatics are great. I can listen to this album over and over again.

Biography

Formed: 1962 in Detroit, MI

Genre: R&B/Soul

Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s

Before assuming the name the Dramatics, the vocal sextet comprised of Rob Davis, Ron Banks, Larry Reed, Robert Ellington, Larry "Squirrel" Demps, and Elbert Wilkens initially released two singles as the Dynamics on the Wingate imprint that saw no chart action. The group became a quintet upon Ellington's exit, and also changed their name to the Dramatics. They migrated to the Sport label and in 1967 released their first single to hit the charts, "All Because of You," which peaked at number 42 on the...
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