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
, who married Aretha Franklin
. 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, Mick Leach
on bass, and Gene Chrisman on drums.
The Dynamics are Still /going Strong with their second re-releash of First landing and their New Album"Dynamic Rebirth. the Present Members are.
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
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The Dynamics formed in the late 1960s, and were managed by Ted White
Ted White
Ted White may refer to:* Ted White , American science fiction author* Ted White , American stuntman* Ted White * Ted White , Canadian politician...
, who married Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
. 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
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
and featured a number of Memphis session musicians - Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Reggie Young was lead guitarist in the American Sound Studios Band , and is a leading session musician. He played on various recordings with artists such as Elvis Presley, B.J. Thomas, John Prine, Dusty Springfield, J.J...
on guitar, Bobby Emmons on organ, Bobby Wood on piano, Mick Leach
Mick Leach
Michael 'Mick' Leach was a footballer with Queens Park Rangers in the 1960s and 1970s.Leach signed professional forms in 1964 and made his debut in 1965 in a 5-0 win against Colchester United...
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 RecordsCotillion RecordsCotillion Records was a subsidiary of Atlantic Records and was active from 1968 through 1985. The label was originally formed as an outlet for blues and deep Southern soul; its first single, Otis Clay's version of "She's About A Mover", reached the R&B charts. Cotillion's catalog quickly expanded...
, 1969) - What a Shame (Black Gold Records, 1973) U.S. Black Albums #52
- "First Landing"" (HackTone Records, 2007) - reissueReissueA reissue is the repeated issue of a published work. In common usage, it refers to an album which has been released at least once before and is released again, sometimes with alterations or additions....
Charting singles
- "Funkey Key" (1973) R&B #49
- "What a Shame" (1973) R&B #40
- "She's for Real (Bless You)" R&B #92