No further details of Ron Banks' death were available at press time. After becoming a victim in the July 1967 Algiers Motel incident, Reed left the group. He sang with a group called the Sir Primes whilst at high school. Reynolds replaced William "Wee Gee" Howard in 1973, the core of the group was set for several decades. William Yours (Volt Records 1973), A Reynolds auditioned for Banks backstage; it was not too long afterwards that Reynolds, who was also signed to Don Davis' production company, began to occasionally sit in with the Dramatics during Howard's absences. The group was depicted in the 2017 film Detroit. Former member Larry Reed was caught up in the events of the riot, taking refuge at the former Algiers Motel off Woodward Avenue. These five members are often thought of as the original Dramatics, though it is more accurate to call them "the Classic Five", as only Ron Banks, Larry Demps and Elbert Wilkins were part of the original line-up. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The Dramatics (1964-2000 The single torpedoed its way to the number one spot on the R&B charts, maintaining that position for four consecutive weeks; the single also peaked at number five on the pop charts. Known for his outstanding bass voice, Ford joined The Dramatics in 1968. Reynolds and Lenny Mayes replaced Howard and Wilkins in 1973. [7] Their first release in 1965 entitled "Bingo" was recorded for Wingate, a division of Golden World Records in Detroit, Michigan. Banks, whose sweet falsetto helped give the Dramatics its signature sound, was a Detroit native who was born May 10, 1951. The Dramatics then moved to another local Detroit label, Sport Records, where they garnered their first minor hit single, "All Because of You". After leavingThe Dramaticsin 1972, he pursued a solo career. The Story of the Dramatics By 1967, Motown had absorbed the entire Golden World Records operation. Before labeling themselves as The Dramatics, the group were then playing as a sextet called the Dynamics comprising of Rob Davis born on December 4, 1946, Ron Banks born on May 10, 1951, Larry Reed, born on October 17, 1948, Robert Ellington, born on May 15, 1964, Larry Demps born February 23, 1949 and Elbert Wilkins, born May 1, 1947. LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Singer Ron Banks, a founding member of R&B group the Dramatics, died Thursday (March 4) at his Detroit home of a reported heart attack. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The Dramatics co-founder Willie Ford became one of the incidents which sparked the Detroit Riots of 1967. All of the current members came to the awards as well as the mother of deceased member Lenny Mayes. They were replaced by Larry James "L.J." All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Davis, then Banks and Reynolds took over production later in the 1970s and the early 1980s. DEATH: 13 Dec 1992 Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA, heart attack. Soul - funk singer (Born on 13.07.1950 in Detroit, Michigan - Died on 22.02.2000 in New York, U.S.A.) a.k.a. However, in spite of the exposure and limited record sales, some groupmembers became discouraged, which facilitated a major personnel change. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Message (Crystal Rose Records 2007). We are grateful to have had this gift in our lives, and every day wefeel the great loss of the man,husband, father, and Grandfather who was simply WeeGee to us. performance at Detroit's Fox Theatre, during an alleged murder by members William Franklin Howard II William The album, Stone Cold followed in 1990 and then the album, If You Come Back to Me in 2000. They received national attention for their professionalism in 2001 when they performed a save for "Fly Jock" Tom Joyner, singing two sets during his show's appearance in Detroit on less than 12 hours notice after a cancellation by DeBarge. Hits like "Be My Girl," "Shake It Well" and "Fell For You" (later remade by Snoop Doggy Dogg) carried the group into the early 80s, when their popularity began to wane. What You Wanna Do (ABC Records 1978), Anytime, Dramatics This solo career produced two singles, "Hold On To Your Dreams", and "You've Been A Part Of Me". LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Singer Ron Banks, a founding member of R&B group the Dramatics, died Thursday (March 4) at his Detroit home of a reported heart attack. 10th July 1950, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. d. 28th May 2019, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. - formerly of the Capitols) - 1968 - 2019, Larry 'Squirrel' Demps (b. All Rights Reserved. With Reynolds' gruff baritone and Ron Banks' soaring falsetto, Willie Ford's bass sound, the smooth Lenny Mayes and singer and group choreographer Larry Demps, a unique group harmony and stage show was created and that kept The Dramatics among the A-list of R&B acts for years to come. Also during this time, the Dramatics had signed with producer Don Davis' production company. [7] "In the Rain" also reached number 5 on the Hot 100 pop chart and was their second million-seller.[1]. Howard and Wilkins were forced to change the name of their group to "A Dramatic Experience". The Dramatics They are best known for their 1970s hit songs "In the Rain" and "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get", both of which were Top 10 Pop hits, as well as their later 1993 collaboration "Doggy Dogg World" with Snoop Dogg, a top 20 hit on theBillboardRhythmic Top 40. They were replaced by Larry James "L.J." The city of Detroit also named a street after The Dramatics in the Woodbridge After Howard left the Dramatics, Reynolds became a permanent member in 1973. Both groups continued to perform regularly around the world for the next several years.
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