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

The Dynamics were formed in the early 1960s. Their first hit was 1963's "Misery", which formed the basis for the Who's first record, "Zoot Suit".[1]

The Dynamics

In the late 1960s the group was managed by Ted White, who married Aretha Franklin.[2] 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, Mike Leech on bass, and Gene Chrisman on drums.

Members

  • Isiah "Zeke" Harris (Deceased)
  • George White
  • Fred Baker
  • Samuel Stevenson
  • Zerben R. Hicks

The Dynamics are still going strong with Carnell "Silver" Butler and Fred Williams.

Discography

  • First Landing (Cotillion Records, 1969)
  • What a Shame (Black Gold Records, 1973) U.S. R&B Albums #52[3]
  • Last Landing (HackTone Records, 1975) - reissue

Charting singles

  • "Misery" (1963) Billboard Hot 100 #44 [4]
  • "Ice Cream Song" (1969) Billboard Hot 100 #59;[5] Canada - RPM #48 [6]
  • "Funkey Key" (1973) R&B #49[7]
  • "What a Shame" (1973) R&B #40[7]
  • "She's for Real (Bless You)" R&B #92[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Misery - The Who Plagiarized Michigan Artists"., at Michigan Rock and Roll Legends
  2. ↑ The Dynamics at Allmusic
  3. ↑ Billboard, Allmusic.com
  4. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100, 14 December 1963". Billboard.
  5. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100, 19 April 1969". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 5, 1969" (PDF).
  7. 1 2 3 Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
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