Soul's Best Lead Singers: Ron Banks

Behold the Dramatics! They were really one of the powerhouse soul groups of the `70's. Unfortunately, they didn't have a good record deal and kept moving around. They had gotten together as 13 year olds in the `60's in Detroit. Motown gave them serious consideration but for some crazy ass reason didn't sign them. Nor did Holland-Dozier-Holland's label Invictus. Dumb. Finally they got a deal with Stax/Volt down in Memphis where they belted out In The Rain, Hey You (Get Off of My Mountain) and what you are about to see. They didn't stay at Stax terribly long and were soon as Chess in Chicago the on and on. They were great singers and tremendous entertainers, and they were lead by the smokey, powerful vocals of the great Ron Banks. Here's a video of them in their hey day, the sound is a little rough, but you'll get the picture. Ron's in the red suit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHros1Oy4Ng&mode=related&search=