The Dramatics
The Dramatics are a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name The Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit "All Because of You." However, the group didn't break through until their 1971 single, "Whatcha See Is Watcha Get." Their members at this time were Ron Banks, "Wee Gee" Howard, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford and Larry Demps. Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. Read Full BioThe Dramatics are a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name The Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit "All Because of You." However, the group didn't break through until their 1971 single, "Whatcha See Is Watcha Get." Their members at this time were Ron Banks, "Wee Gee" Howard, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford and Larry Demps. Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Lenny Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B hit, "In the Rain," "Toast to the Fool", "Me and Mrs. Jones", "I'm Going By The Stars In Your Eyes" and "Be My Girl." The group continues to tour and consists of Banks, Reynolds, Ford, Winzell Kelly and Michael Brock, who replaced Mayes, who died in 2004. On March 13th 2010 Ronald Dean Banks was laid to rest at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan.
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Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
The Dramatics Lyrics
Some people are made of plastic
And you know some people are made of wood
Some people have hearts of stone
Some people are up to no good
But baby I'm for real
I'm as real as real can get
If what you're looking for is real loving
Then what you see is what you get
What you see (what you see) is what you get (is what you get)
What you see (what you see) is what you get (is what you get)
I said what you see (what you see) is what you get now baby (is what you get)
And the real thing is the best thing yet (the best thing yet)
You know some people are made of lies
To bring you down
And shame your name
But baby, I have good intentions
'Cause breaking hearts just ain't my game
All I want to do is love you
And sugar I won't pin you with regret
If what you're looking for is real loving
Then what you see is what you get (I have to say it again)
What you see (what you see) is what you get (is what you get, look at me)
What you see (what you see) is what you get (is what you get)
I mean what you see (what you see) is what you get now baby (is what you get)
And the real thing is the best thing yet (the best thing yet)
What you see is what you get
I got a real love, come and get it! I gotta know, you can handle it!
What you see (what you see) is what you get (is what you get, look at me now)
What you see (what you see) is what you get (is what you get)
I got to say it now, what you see (what you see) is what you get (is what you get)
Every day now, what you see (what you see) got to be what you get (is what you get)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY HESTER
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Lila & My Dog Scruffy
I still play this song in my car in 2020. Still sounds fresh and is a classic. The classics never die. Whatcha see, is whatcha get!!
tony young
During the times of what you see is what you get. Was really a time of Black solidarity.
Paul Blakey
Absolutely agree. 50 years on and it still sounds terrific!! One in a million!!
rockytoronto
Same here 😊
Jonathan Strong
Quite so! I lived through this time
Shahaadah Abdul-Jame
Here in 2022
Carl Kennedy
This song came out when I was 17teen now I am 65 years old, still jamming
djJames
I'm 24 and enjoy this
kathryn potter
I think I was 14 and I fell in love with the dramatics and omg when they played In the rain I had to be asked to slow dance this song moves my soul
Ana Barbosa
This is a feel good tune. I was 12 when this song came out. Awesome music and words .