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THE
DRAMATICS est un groupe américain de soul music, de smooth soul et de
quiet storm fondé en 1965 à Detroit dans le Michigan par LARRY REED
(chant), ROB DAVIS (chant), RON BANKS (chant), ROBERT ELLINGTON
(chant), LARRY "SQUIRREL" DEMPS (chant) et ELBERT WILKENS (chant).
En
1962, ils montent un premier groupe à Detroit, THE SENSATIONS. En 1967,
LARRY REED met les voiles au profit de WEE GEE (chant, né WILLIAM
HOWARD). ROB DAVIS le suivra et c'est WILLIE FORD (chant, né le
10/07/1950 à Detroit) qui assure la continuité.
En
1968, signature chez Stax-Volt Rcds. En 1973, on ouvre la porte à L.J.
REYNOLDS (chant, né LARRY REYNOLDS en 1953 à Detroit) au sein des
DRAMATICS.
En
1981, L.J. REYNOLDS poursuit en solo. Les DRAMATICS se séparent en 1983
lors de la mise en orbit de la carrière solo de RON BANKS. Depuis, le
groupe se reforme de temps en temps.
Le
13/12/1992, ELBERT WILKENS meurt d'un arrêt cardiaque. Le 22/02/2000,
WILLIAM HOWARD passe l'arme à gauche. Le 04/03/2010, RON BANKS décède
d'une crise cardiaque.
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BINGO |
1965 |
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INKY DINKY WANG DANG DOO
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1966 |
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ALL BECAUSE OF YOU
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1967 |
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TOY SOLDIER
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1968 |
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YOUR LOVE WAS STRANGE
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1969 |
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WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET
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1971 |
09 |
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GET UP AND GET DOWN
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1971 |
78 |
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IN THE RAIN
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1972 |
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TOAST TO THE FOOL
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1972 |
67 |
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HEY YOU! GET OFF MY MOUNTAIN
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1973 |
43
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FELL FOR YOU
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1973 |
45
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AND I PANICKED
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1974 |
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CHOOSING UP TO YOU
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1974 |
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DOOR TO YOUR HEART
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1974 |
62 |
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HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN
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1974 |
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DON'T MAKE ME NO PROMISES
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1974 |
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TUNE UP
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1975 |
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ME AND MRS. JONES <<<
repr. de BILLY PAUL
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1975 |
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(I'M GOING BY) THE STARS IN YOUR EYES
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1975 |
81 |
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YOU'RE FOOLING YOU
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1975 |
87 |
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TREAT ME LIKE A MAN
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1976 |
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22. |
FINGER FEVER
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1976 |
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BE MY GIRL
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1976 |
53 |
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I CAN'T GET OVER YOU
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1977 |
101 |
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SHAKE IT WELL
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1977 |
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OCEAN OF THOUGHTS AND DREAMS
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1978 |
106 |
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STOP YOUR WEEPING
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1978 |
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DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
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1978 |
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I JUST WANNA DANCE WITH YOU
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1979 |
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THAT'S MY FAVORITE SONG
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1979 |
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WELCOME BACK HOME
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1980 |
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BE WITH THE ONE YOU LOVE
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1980 |
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GET IT
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1980 |
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YOU'RE THE BEST THING IN MY LIFE
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1980 |
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LIVE IT UP
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1982 |
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TREAT ME RIGHT
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1982 |
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I CAN'T STAND IT
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1982 |
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LUV'S CALLING
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1986 |
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ONE LOVE AGO
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1986 |
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40. |
WHEN LOVE IS OVER
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1986 |
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BORN TO BE WILD <<<
repr. de STEPPENWOLF |
1988 |
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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS <<<
repr. de QUEEN
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1988 |
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BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER <<<
repr. de SIMON & GARFUNKEL
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1989 |
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44. |
READY 4 LOVE
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1990 |
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45. |
TRY LOVE AGAIN
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1996 |
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46. |
THE GOLDEN HORN
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1997 |
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47. |
SAYING GOODBYE
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1998 |
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