UMDMUSIC ULTIMATE MUSIC DATABASE 
(Almost) Complete Database of Pop Music Česky

Last Update: September 1, 2024          Total of: 367 492 artists

English
Selection A-Z:
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  1  ? 
Search for:
Own Searching

Calendar for 06.09.2024

New Releases...
New Dance Releases...
UK Charts...
US Charts...

Historical Charts
UK Singles
(1952-2024)
UK Albums
(1956-2024)
Billboard Singles
(1940-2024)
Billboard Albums
(1970-2024)
Radio Luxembourg Singles
(1980-1991)

Grammy Awards
Grammy Hall of Fame



Guest Book Notes Sources Acknowledgements

In spite of great effort, the author is not capable to ensure the absolute data integrity. Any suggestions, supplementary information and proposals about the site contents and/or design are welcome as well as the offers of cooperation, sponsoring, advertising etc.

This web was launched on June 1, 2000.

© Miroslav Jurčeka (1989-2022)
Line-Up Ex-Members Albums Singles Various Refers
THE DRAMATICS

Line-Up:

DRAMATICS (photo)
 

Ron Banks - voc
L.J. Reynolds - voc
Larry Demps - voc
Willie Ford - voc
Lenny Mayes - voc

Former Members:

William Howard (voc, cca 1967-1973); Elbert Wilkins (cca 1967-1973)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Whatcha See Is Watcha Get1972
2.A Dramatic Experience1974 Stax
3.Dramatically Yours1974 Volt
4.The Dells Versus Dramatics
& The Dells
4/1974 Cadet
5.The Dramatic Jackpot
credited to: Ron Banks & The Dramatics
4/1975 ABC
6.Drama V14.11.1975ABC
7.Ron Banks And The Dramatics12/1975 ABC
8.Joy Ride1976
9.Shake It Well1977
10.Do What You Gonna Do1978
11.Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get1979
12.New Dimension1982
13.2 of a Kind1994 URP Music Distribution
14.Greatest Hits Live12.11.2002Stax
15.20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection27.09.2005Hip-O
16.Very Best of the Dramatics17.07.2007Stax
17.10 1/214.12.2010PTG
18.Any Time Any Place14.12.2010PTG
19.The Lost Episode07.05.2013DPK
20.Greatest Slow Jams04.06.2013Fantasy

Ron Banks:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Truly Bad1983

L.J. Reynolds:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Travellin'1982
2.Lovin' Man9/1984 Club
3.Through the Storm30.05.2006Da Pit Bull Kat
4.Message
credited to: Ryko
29.04.2008Crystal Rose
5.Tell Me You Will20.07.2011Expansion

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get6/1971 Volt 9
2.Get Up And Get Down12/1971 Volt 78
3.In The Rain2/1972 Volt 5
4.Toast To The Fool8/1972 Volt 67
5.Hey You Get Off My Mountain4/1973 Volt 43
6.Fell For You10/1973 Volt 45
7.Beware Of The Man With A Candy In His Hand2/1974 Volt
8.Door To Your Heart8/1974 Cadet 62
9.Highway To Heaven
credited to: Ron Banks & The Dramatics
8/1974 Volt
10.I'm Trying To Get Over You4/1975 ABC
11.Me And Mrs. Jones
& The Dramatics)
(Ron Banks)
4/1975 ABC 47
12.(I'm Going By) The Stars In Your Eyes
& The Dramatics)
(Ron Banks)
10/1975 ABC 81
13.You're Fooling You1/1976 ABC 87
14.Be My Girl1/1977 ABC 53
15.I Can't Get Over You5/1977 ABC 101
16.Shake It Well9/1977 ABC 76
17.Ocean Of Thoughts And Dreams4/1978 ABC 106
18.Stop Your Weeping7/1978 ABC
19.Welcome Back Home2/1980 MCA
20.Ain't That
& Willie Hutch
29.01.2016

L.J. Reynolds:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Don't Let Nobody Hold You Down6/1984 53

Various:

original name The Dynamics
cca 1974-cca 1975 Ron Banks & The Dramatics

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1971018.09.197121New Singlessingle review
19755120.12.197531Albumsalbum review
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1974011.05.197420Albumsalbum review