The Dynamics were an American R&B group from Detroit, Michigan.
The Dynamics were formed in the early 1960s. Their first hit was 1963's "Misery", which formed the basis for the Who's first record, "Zoot Suit".[1]
In the late 1960s the group was managed by Ted White, who married Aretha Franklin.[2] The group released two full-length albums and charted three hits on the U.S. R&B charts in 1973–74.
Their first album was recorded in Memphis and featured a number of Memphis session musicians – Reggie Young on guitar, Bobby Emmons on organ, Bobby Wood on piano, Mike Leech on bass, and Gene Chrisman on drums.
Members
[edit]- Isiah "Zeke" Harris (Deceased)
- George White
- Fred Baker
- Samuel Stevenson
- Zerben R. Hicks
The Dynamics are still going strong with Carnell "Silver" Butler and Fred Williams.
Discography
[edit]- First Landing (Cotillion Records, 1969)
- What a Shame (Black Gold Records, 1973) U.S. R&B Albums #52[3]
- Last Landing (HackTone Records, 1975) - reissue
Charting singles
[edit]- "Misery" (1963) Billboard Hot 100 #44 [4]
- "Ice Cream Song" (1969) Billboard Hot 100 #59;[5] Canada - RPM #48 [6]
- "Funkey Key" (1973) R&B #49[7]
- "What a Shame" (1973) R&B #40[7]
- "She's for Real (Bless You)" R&B #92[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Misery - The Who Plagiarized Michigan Artists"., at Michigan Rock and Roll Legends
- ^ The Dynamics at Allmusic
- ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100, 14 December 1963". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100, 19 April 1969". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 5, 1969" (PDF).
- ^ a b c Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
External links
[edit]- MySpace
- The Dynamics discography at Discogs
- The Dynamics at IMDb
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