LJ REYNOLDS OF THE DRAMATICS

Although L.J. Reynolds is best known for his robust lead vocals on such classics by the Dramatics as “Fell for You,” “Be My Girl,” “Can’t Get Over You,” “Door to My Heart,” “Me and Mrs. Jones,” and “Shake It Well,” the Saginaw, Michigan native also has made a number of distinguished recordings as a solo artist, the latest being Love Is About to Start on Volt Records. The Dramatics (formerly The Dynamics) are an American soul music vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1964. They are best known for their 1970s hit songs "In the Rain" and "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get", both of which were Top 10 Pop hits,[1] as well as their later 1993 collaboration "Doggy Dogg World" with Snoop Dogg, a top 20 hit on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40.Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group and formed their own version of The Dramatics, recording the single "No Rebate On Love" on Mainstream Records. They were replaced by Larry James "L.J." Reynolds and Leonard "Lenny" Mayes (who died of lung cancer on November 8, 2004, at the age of 53). At the urging of Don Davis and Stax Records, the original group changed its billing to "Ron Banks and the Dramatics".