Just saw the Dramatics in concert last night and I was reminded why I've loved them for so long. L J said he had a cold and I say if that's how he sounds with a cold, never get rid of it. I hope that they decide to keep on doing what they do,until they can't do it any longer. I thought I was watching the 1970's dramatics. Love to the whole group and a special helping to L J.
I always felt the Dramatics were an underrated and unappreciated group. While this is a good collection, I hope that a compilation comes out which includes their years on ABC Records. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get is one the greatest songs from the 70s and Get Up and Get Down is a great party rocker. Songs from the ABC years such as Me and Mrs. Jones, Be My Girl, and Just Shopping would make for a better compilation of their music.
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