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In the Rain - The Dramatics 1972
"MAN UP" Stop that Damn Crying !!!!
1972 In the Rain - The Dramatics
Lyrics
I wanna go outside
in the rain
It may sound crazy
But I wanna go outside
in the rain
'causeI, I, I - I think I'm gonna cry
And I, I - I don't want you to see me cry
I wanna go outside
in the rain
It may sound crazy
But I wanna go outside
in the rain
Once the rain starts fallin'
On my face
(on my face)
You won't see
(you won't see, ah)
A single trace
(a single trace)
But the tears I'm cryin'
(I'm cryin')
Because of you I'm cryin'
(because of you)
Don't want you to see me cry
Let me go, let me go, let me go
I wanna go outside
in the rain
Once the sun comes out
And the rain is gone away
I know I'm gonna see
A better day
right now I think I'm cryin'
(I'm cryin')
Because of you I'm cryin'
(because of you)
Don't want you to see me cry
(I'm cryin')
Let me go, let me go, let me go
I wanna go outside
in the rain
In the rain (in the rain)
It might sound crazy, but
It might sound crazy, but
But I wanna go outside in the rain
I wanna go outside
(I wanna go outside)
I wanna go outside
(in the rain)
It may sound crazy
I said, it may sound crazy, but
But I wanna go outside in the rain
repeat & adlib to fade....
Length: 320
Rating: 5.00 (66 ratings)
Tags: R&B
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ME AND MRS. JONES / THE DRAMATICS
Me And Mrs. Jones - The Dramatics 1975
was a number-one single originally performed by Billy Paul, recorded and released in 1972
Length: 332
Rating: 5.00 (22 ratings)
Tags: Me And Mrs. Jones The Dramatics
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Dramatics - What You See Is What You Get (Watts, L.A. 1972)
Footage of the Watts community of Los Angeles, California in 1972 set to The Dramatics' "What You See Is What You Get". That year the Memphis, Tennessee record label known as Stax decides to put on a great, big concert for the community to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Watts riots and black power, pride, culture, tradition and heritage struggle. The party and peaceful atmosphere of Wattstax was seen by some as "the African Americans answer to Woodstock". Be it charity or benefit, in order to encourage as many members of the black Americans community in LA to attend the event at Memorial Coliseum, tickets were sold at a $1.00 each. Note that a dollar in the 70s was worth much more than it is today but was still inexpensive for an event of this scale or magnitude. Customs of the day included advertisements and commercials in play for the event. There have been several CDs with the recordings from this festival and also a documentary film. It was indeed a celebration to upstage all celebrations. The Reverend Jesse Jackson gave the invocation, which included his "I Am - Somebody" poem, which was recited in a call and response with the assembled stadium crowd. There was a film directed by Mel Stuart which was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Documentary Film in 1974.
The songs in the film, in order of appearance, are:
"What You See Is What You Get", performed by The Dramatics
"Oh La De Da", performed by the Staple Singers
"We the People", performed by the Staple Singers
"Respect Yourself", performed by the Staple Singers
"Star-Spangled Banner", performed by Kim Weston
"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing", performed by Kim Weston
"Someone Greater Than I", performed by Jimmy Jones
"Lying on the Truth", performed by the Rance Allen Group
"Peace Be Still", performed by The Emotions
"Old-Time Religion", performed by William Bell, Louise McCord, Debra Manning, Eric Mercury, Freddy Robinson, Lee Sain, Ernie Hines, Little Sonny, the Newcomers, Eddie Floyd, the Temprees, Frederick Knight
"Son of Shaft/Feel It", performed by The Bar-Kays
"I'll Play The Blues For You", performed by Albert King
"Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone", performed by Johnnie Taylor
"Walking the Backstreet and Crying", performed by Little Milton
"I May Not Be What You Want", performed by Mel and Tim
"Picking Up the Pieces", performed by Carla Thomas
"The Breakdown", performed by Rufus Thomas
"If Lovin' You Is Wrong, I Don't Want to be Right", performed by Luther Ingram
"Theme from Shaft", performed by Isaac Hayes
"Soulsville", performed by Isaac Hayes
Other songs in the stadium that day on the West Coast:
"Knock on Wood", performed by Eddie Floyd
"Lay Your Loving On Me", performed by Eddie Floyd
"I Can't Turn You Loose", performed by The Bar-Kays
"Killing Floor", performed by Albert King
"Angel of Mercy", performed by Albert King
"Gee Whiz", performed by Carla Thomas
"I Have A God Who Loves", performed by Carla Thomas
"I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To", performed by The Soul Children
"Hearsay", performed by The Soul Children
"Ain't No Sunshine", performed by Isaac Hayes
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Related artists: Floaters, O'Jays, Stylistics, Harold Melvin, Isley Brothers Al Green, Chi-lites, Dells, Spinners, Delfonics, Blue Magic, Leon Huff, Huff & Gamble, Hall & Oates, Parliament, Funkadelics, Ben E. King, Ben King
Length: 145
Rating: 4.90 (101 ratings)
Tags: Documentary seventies 1970s 1970's 70s 70's Los Angeles California crips bloods Watts riots poverty black activism poor
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'Door To Your Heart' by The Dramatics
From the two groups The Dells and The Dramatics 1974 Cadet Records release titled 'The Dells Vs The Dramatics',..here are The Dramatics
Length: 347
Rating: 4.90 (30 ratings)
Tags: r&b soul dells dramatics
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The Dramatics--Welcome Back Home (1980)
From their "Joy Ride" album, Ron Banks takes the lead on this one..making it yet another classic from the Dramatics!
Song Review by Andrew Hamilton
Buttery harmonies from the Dramatics with Ron Banks out front coolly rejoicing about the return of his lover with L.J. Reynolds contributing some lead lines on a mellow ballad penned by Banks, Darnell Kimbrough, Raymond Johnson, and Tony Green. It was their biggest selling single for MCA Records, the only one to go R&B Top Ten, staking at number nine winter 1980. It made you want more of Banks' leads, but companies and producers always wanted Dramatics' A-sides handled by Reynolds' tough, aggressive baritone. It was the group's last R&B Top Ten record.
Length: 403
Rating: 5.00 (5 ratings)
Tags: r&b soul
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Toast to the Fool who let you go - Dramatics
Give a Toast to the Fool Who Let you Go -- 1974 The Dramatics
Lyrics
You gave your all and all to him
He wasn't true
He tried to find another girl
Sweeter than you
Imagination
sent him on a wild goose chase
And now he sees no other girl
can ever take your place
So now he's trying hard again
To win her back
But his heart is made of cellophane
And you see through that
When he had your love in the palms
of his hands he was unsatisfied
He jived and connived,
and he had to have another girl right there on his side
Oh, let's give a toast
Give a toast, Give a toast, Give a toast, yeah
To the fool
To the fool)
Who let you go
Who let you go
Let's give a toast
Give a toast, Give a toast, Here's another toast, yeah
To the fool
To the fool
Who let you go
Who let you go
But now that he's gone
he cannot hurt you no more
Let's have another one, baby
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Now when he had your love
in the palms of his hands he was unsatisfied
I said he jived and abide,
and he had to have another girl right there on his side
Oh, let's give a toast
Give a toast, Give a toast, Give a toast, yeah
To that fool
To the fool
Who let you go
Who let you go
He cannot hurt you no more
No, no, no
Three cheers
Three cheers
for the fool Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
To the fool
For the fool
Who let you go
Who let you go
He cannot hurt you no more
No, no, no
I tip my hat
Tip your hat, to the fool.
Yeah, yeah., yeah
To the fool
To the fool
Who let you go
Who let you go
He cannot hurt you no, no
No, no, no
Now give a toast, girl , Toast, girl
Ain't it funny, babe
How a thing could work so strange
Sometimes you get to love
You must go through so much pain
Now you gave your love
so unselfishly
And all that you got back in return was misery
Well, I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm glad, Glad
It all turned out this way
You wouldn't ever have left him
Had he not drove you away
But his loss
is our every gain
And the love that we share
together now eases every, every pain
Oh, let's give a toast
Give a toast, Give a toast, Give a toast, yeah
To that fool
To the fool
Who let you go
Who let you go
Let's give a toast
Give a toast, Give a toast,
Here's another-nother toast, yeah
To that fool
To the fool
Who let you go
Who let you go
But now we're together
he cannot hurt you no more
Let's give a toast, baby
To that fool, To the fool
Who let you go
Who let you go
Length: 276
Rating: 4.80 (16 ratings)
Tags: Soul
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Hey You "Get Off My Mountain" - The Dramatics
Hey You Get off My Mountain -- 1973 The Dramatics
Lyrics
HEY YOU...
get of my mountain
HEY YOU...
get of my cloud
HEY YOU...
get off my mountain
Your just trying too
Bring me down
And you laugh in my face
Make me feel like a clown
Baby I think I better put you in your place
That kind of action I don't need
(that kind of action)
That kind of heartache I can't use
(that kind of heartache)
And that kind of lovin I can do without
So go and play your games with someone new
HEY YOU...
(hey you)
get off my mountain
HEY YOU...
(ooooooo)
get off my cloud
HEY YOU...
(hey you)
get off my mountain
Your just trying too
Your just trying too
Your just trying too
Bring me down
Oh! That kind of action I don't need
(that kind of action)
And that kind of heartache I can't use
(that kind of heartache)
And that kind of lovin I can do without
So go and play your game with someone new
HEY YOU....
(hey you)
get off my mountain
HEY YOU....
(hey you)
get off my cloud
Stay off my cloud
HEY YOU...
get off my mountain
Your just trying too
Your just trying too
I said your just trying too
Bring me down....
Just tryin, just trying (fade out)
Length: 215
Rating: 4.90 (8 ratings)
Tags: R&B Soul
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Snoop Dogg feat. Dramatics & Lil' Half Dead - Ballin'
Snoop Dogg feat. Dramatics & Lil' Half Dead - Ballin' Snoop Dogg feat. Dramatics & Lil' Half Dead - Ballin'
Length: 299
Rating: 5.00 (3 ratings)
Tags: Snoop Dogg feat. Dramatics Lil' Half Dead Ballin' Hip-Hop
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