Ron Banks of The Dramatics dies

Susan Whitall / The Detroit News

Ron Banks, leader of The Dramatics, died of a heart attack today at Detroit's Sinai Hospital. Banks, 58, was a founding member of the group back in the '60s, when they were teenagers.

Proof that not all Detroit R&B groups ended up at Motown (or should have), after a few singles on small labels, the Dramatics signed with Stax/Volt Records out of Memphis and became known for hits including "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" (1971), "In The Rain" (1972) and "Get Up and Get Down" (1972).

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I'm a huge fan!

I love these guys.

THE DRAMATICS-BE MY GIRL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU5zHiypaLQ



The Dramatics - I Can't Get over You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gSiyy6fYfI