The Dynamics
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The Dynamics were an American R&B group from Detroit, Michigan
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.

The Dynamics formed in the late 1960s, and were managed by Ted White
Ted White
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, who married Aretha Franklin
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. 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
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 and featured a number of Memphis session musicians - Reggie Young
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 on guitar, Bobby Emmons on organ, Bobby Wood on piano, Mick Leach
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 on bass, and Gene Chrisman on drums.

Members

  • Isaac "Zeke" Harris
  • George White
  • Fred Baker
  • Samuel Stevenson
  • Zerben R. Hicks

The Dynamics are Still /going Strong with their second re-releash of First landing and their New Album"Dynamic Rebirth. the Present Members are.
  • Thomas "Skip" Winburn.
  • Carnell"Silver" Butler Sr.
  • Leon"Sonny"James.

Discography

  • First Landing (Cotillion Records
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    , 1969)
  • What a Shame (Black Gold Records, 1973) U.S. Black Albums #52
  • "First Landing"" (HackTone Records, 2007) - reissue
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Charting singles

  • "Funkey Key" (1973) R&B #49
  • "What a Shame" (1973) R&B #40
  • "She's for Real (Bless You)" R&B #92
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