The Dynamics were an American R&B group from

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. 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". Thedynamics

In the late 1960s the group was managed by Ted White, who married

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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 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 *''Last Landing'' ( HackTone Records, 1975) - reissue

Charting singles

*"Misery" (1963) Billboard Hot 100 #44 *"Ice Cream Song" (1969) Billboard Hot 100 #59; Canada - RPM #48 *"Funkey Key" (1973) R&B #49 Billboard Singles Allmusic.com *"What a Shame" (1973) R&B #40 *"She's for Real (Bless You)" R&B #92

References

External links

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