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

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'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

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and featured a number of Memphis

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on guitar,

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on organ,

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on piano,

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on bass, and

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on drums.

Members

*Isaac "Zeke" Harris *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'' (

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, 1969) *''What a Shame'' ( Black Gold Records, 1973) U.S. R&B Albums #52 *''Last Landing'' ( HackTone Records, 1975) -

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Charting singles

*"Misery" (1963) Billboard Hot 100 #44 *"Ice Cream Song" (1969) Billboard Hot 100 #59 *"Funkey Key" (1973) R&B #49

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References

External links

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