FIRST TIME HEARING The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get Reaction

[@jasonwilliams7902]

They don't make em like this anymore. Respect Due

[@tcp2150]

To see a young guy appreciate the REAL talent of perfect instrumental timing WITHOUT COMPUTERS is awesome! This is so cool for me to watch as an older guy seeing a young person appreciate the real talent behind the real TRUE artists of the past. This song is as good as old school soul gets.

[@Lfg117]

Facts.

[@jeffbecker9809]

I remember buying this on a 45

[@melvinperry9393]

I just love watching a young man like you dig on these great funky grooves from when I was growing up in the 70s. You are right. They knew production, singing and instrumentation back then. It was a priority to sound good through hard work and ability and not some autotune. Too many people today want to look like Prince but don't want to put the amount of hard work that prince put in to get to the level he got to. Back then, everybody put in the work, or else you couldn't make a record. Period. Great job young man. I enjoy your reactions to this great music. Keep up the great work. Play it for your peers and keep this stuff alive please!

[@shevawn1973]

Yes they were! I wouldn't trade them for anything.

[@Lfg117]

🎯

[@beeseewill2407]

The Dramatics were made up of great singers.Everyone had a part in the vocals. That was brilliant.

[@mamared56]

Real music...love this song!!!

[@generaines6369]

One of my favorite jams of all times. "In the Rain" is a beautiful song by the Dramatics also. Check it out.

[@Lfg117]

Totally forgot about this iconic soul classic. Am certain I heard this around 1973 but totally forgot about it! 😂 I feel rich to reconnect w TheDramatics 51 yrs later. 🔥

[@kentinatl]

i am 63 and grew up on this stuff..radio was filled with it,8 tracks and cassettes in cars and home listening..the main ingredient,stylistics,ohio players,and many more great soul/r+b/funk artists,,,ahh the memories...so cool to see you experiencing it for the first time...keep it up young man..all my best,Kent in ohio.

[@ronton10able]

63 also and grew up listening to this

[@bakercarl8518]

Next generation I love it.

[@gabgarcia5446]

Days of real music by superb writers and talented vocalists

[@esskay8768]

No Doubt about it!!

[@themajicman745]

I always thought that the Dramatics were just as good as the Temptations.

[@michaelserrurier9392]

For one song they were.

[@leroywilliams1176]

If you compare the body of work, the Temptations had more hits than the Dramatics; but it continues to be hard to compare good singing with good singing....

[@Nclght]

The temps had better lead singers but overall the dramatics were better.

[@DinoRG59]

Better!!

[@bigpaybackstl1109]

With Wee Gee they were pretty damn good IMO, but it’s hard to beat the Temps with David

[@brotherap]

One of the best live lounge groups ever, sorry you missed those days, youngster. All I needed was a phone call that the Dramatics were within 500 miles of my home in Minneapolis, and to the airport I would go. One of their best shows, along with the best back up band, was at Chicago's Burning Spear Nightclub on 79th and Stoney Island in 1977. They turned it out.

[@haroldmadden887]

Loved your reaction and love this song, love The Dramatics, awesome stuff…

[@zanohoriamazo1]

Percussion instruments you hear, that a lot of bands used: conga drums-hand drums in oval shape, played sitting down, or standing with the drums on their own stand; Claves - 2 sticks hit together, also the name of a heartbeat rhythm, very prominent in Latin music. Most of them have origin in Africa. This track also featured horn section, which is usually combo of sax, trumpet & trombone, & also featured electric guitar & electric piano. Some groups used organ as well. This recording released around 1971, but HUGE CORRECTION regarding synth keyboards: Billy Preston released Outa-Space, also in '71. You've reacted to Stevie Wonder's 'Superwoman (Where Were You...). Most of what you hear in the transition to Where Were You when I Needed You, is a combo of synth sounds that Stevie is workin with. That release was around'72, & I believe his Talkin Book album, featuring 'Superstition', was '73, of which the synth line is a main staple of that tune. Around that time also came Herbie Hancock's 'Chameleon', which is a MUST to check, & several jazz/fusion artists, sort of birthed by Miles Davis, were exploring synth keyboards as a main instrumental voice such as, Chick Corea (his band, Return to Forever), Joe Zawinul (Weather Report), Jan Hammer (Mahavishnu Orchestra), George Duke (Frank Zappa, as well as his own groups). All of those keyboardists were pianists first, who were directly associated with jazz legends & involved with acoustic jazz connected to the tradition. Herbie, Chick & Joe all got into electronic experimentation with Miles. So synth keyboards had really gotten well established throughout the '70's, obviously a decade before '80's. You can probably find a Schaffer Beer commercial from the '70's that featured the Moog, which was one of the 1st synths. Let's also not forget one of your favs, 'Summer Madness', which is basically a jam featuring an Arp synth. I know it's tricky to properly get a sense of the time line in the music, as there's just so much & it's looked upon more like history. That said, GREAT reaction!!

[@mwarariwatamu]

This song bl🤯w me away.. Their vocals, instrumentals and the whole arrangement 💥💥💥 Goosebumps all over

[@MsTexas73]

This is FOREVER a jam and a gem. Infectious groove and awesome lyrics. A whole vibe. 🤗💜💫✨🤌🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@cheesesteak59]

I LOVED this song when I was younger. Still do.

[@lauanasimmons7202]

Great reaction!!! This came out in the summer of 71 or 72. People were walking around wit hats and t shirts that said watcha see is watcha get. I had the t shirt. I was just 11 or 12. We knew the meaning of the songs and everything. Also had a t shirt that said say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud. From the James Brown song.

[@brandonmoore4427]

the musicians on this song is the funk brothers JJ this was one of hundreds of songs that they did outside of motown

[@dmarcus42]

This is Memphis Stax music. Tony Hester was great for them!

[@edwardmarks3483]

Now that is what I call a fun fact

[@patriciadavis5939]

Young dude just got his mind blown. To you JJ!🥰🥰🥴

[@janechapman6448]

Great song..love the Dramatics..beautiful voices.

[@lara314]

"A musical barrage of greatness." Well said.

[@marshagreen9759]

One of my all time favoriate groups. This was a big hit for them and they have many more hits. Thanks.

[@stephaniejohnson2494]

hey man! you just said 'a musical barrage of greatness'. WHAT??? perfect description!!

[@johnmendez2983]

Can’t get any better than this. This is music 💯 percent music 👍👍👍👌👌👌Pure musician playing no special effects or tune box auto tune which in those days recording didn’t exsist you needed to have actual musicians playing and the end result is the perfection in this song👌👌👌

[@christinan6450]

If this is the 1st time you have heard a Dramatic tune you need to take a long journey & immerse yourself in some stellar R&B Soul hits by them. They are 1 of my fav groups from the 70s. No auto tune, lip syn, etc ; just plain ole musical & vocal excellence !!

[@laminage]

The 1970's had some amazing Groups. Them, The Intruders, Manhattans, Stylistics, Chi-Lites, Delfonics, and The Spinners and The O-Jays but many started as early as the 1960's. The Temptations were slowly losing steam with Eddie Kendricks quitting and Paul Williams dying after being fired as well. Most of them were One Hit Wonders but they are still legends.

[@lauanasimmons7202]

I remember this song. Great reaction. I had a t shirt that said whatcha see is whatcha get. It was a popular saying in the 70's.

[@cathyreed6723]

I love your exploration of our soul music!!! It just never gets old!!! I'm glad youre enjoying it!!! There's sooo much more in the vault😊!!! Chk out Barry White "I've Got So Much To Give!!!

[@kathyowens4811]

When you get the chance watch the Soul Train video of The Dramatics performance of " Whatchca See is What You Get ". Both songs are on the same Soul Train episode. That way you can put faces with the songs.

[@TheFargo116]

FANTASTIC....Dramatics are a 60s/70s group not 80s....this song was top ten on both pop and r&b charts in 1971....lol....dont know where you get a latin vibe from this song but to each his own....btw....this is one of those songs i wished you had reacted to their performance video on Soul Train....they were a 5 man group and all had a small lead part on this song....but you have another chance....they also perform another CLASSIC hit on Soul Train called "In The Rain'

[@jonmayes2422]

It makes me so happy to see youngers like you learn what real Singing and music is all about

[@grandgnd]

...glancing at the radio and my father's black leather jacket as makes a turn with his black Buick Thunderbird...

[@keeper116]

Wow!! Right!! My mom had a Thunderbird with a white convertible top, drop top as it's often called today, lol Some guys propositioned her to buy it, she said no. Saturday morning it had been stolen smh but the memories lol

[@junglejim5785]

Correction: Ford Thunderbird. Not Buick.

[@wizkid9404]

for real. you are an amazing musically inclined young brother. keep bringin them

[@eugenewilson9677]

This is the era of magic brother and we lived it!!

[@ragjamrock]

Love this reaction! This was huge when I was in high school.The intro to the movie wattstax had this song playing.

[@darryledwin]

One of my favorite jamm's it has a brazilian flavor that touches your soul, plenty of different instruments🎙🥁 🪘🎷🎺🎹🎸 being used in this production 🔥🔥🔥

[@donnabruhn6907]

This was real music, gotta appreciate it ❤️

[@kevinc6943]

Soul, yes.. another one of the great contributions to music, enjoy everyone

[@robing9278]

Iconic! Where would be without the musical contributions of Black people? Nowhere, that's where! Celebrate!

[@lucky4724]

1 Song So many memories!!! #ThoseDaysAnNights🎶🎵🎼🔥

[@kdd3051]

The latin instrument is the bongos. That's what you hear, along with the others. I LOVE this.

[@nkcbrazil]

Now you’re hearing it! Love that you’re discovering these great songs and sharing with a new generation keeping These songs alive! Thanks so much! Always reminds me of that summer hangin in the park along the Harlem River and playing basketball. OMG those were the days!

[@denniswarren]

Recorded in Memphis

[@9284vr]

One of the best songs and best groups ever!!

[@lycanthrope7279]

I wish way more people can experience this jam other than myself. Very deadly/underrated track

[@micheletisdale3557]

Grown folk music, baby the music from the 70's was all that and then some, grew up with this sound

[@beasy8991]

That instrument... maybe them claves clackin in the background? Little things like that make a big difference in a song, bruh. That's why I love my ol skool 🎵🎶 🙌🏾.

[@brucejensen140]

This came out the year I graduated from High School. One of my favorite groups. Love this song, and you have a great ear for music!

[@clelldrumheller4837]

You are locating a variety of the great songs we had back in the day.

[@clelldrumheller4837]

Actually, there are masterpieces of every popular style.

[@linusaxelsson3940]

This is why it was so much more impactful when Snoop had the Dramatics for Doggy Dogg World on Doggystyle

[@go234ko96ts5]

The Dramatics, one cool soul group, this song was a pretty big hit back in 1971. Don't forget their other big hit "In the Rain"

[@craighargrove5428]

He is a classic The Stylistics People Make The World Go Round

[@maryk446]

For those unfamiliar with the Dramatics' work, let me recommend their songs "Toast to the fool", "And I panicked" and "Get up and get down."

[@edwardmarks3483]

Just shopping not buying anything

[@maplegirl0746]

I love listening to this song while working out!

[@TripSe7en_77]

Another joint that reminds me of my pops. I keep this song in rotation. The Dramatics are awesome!!

[@montauk6]

This was the opening theme of a film you did a watch on, "Wattstax."

[@gebrown5952]

The title song to an album I played a ton at age 3. Btw, per Chuck D of Public Enemy, that "ch-ch" part at 2:35 of this vid is sampled in the intro of their song, Fight The Power; the track played during the opening credits of the movie Do The Right Thing. Sidenote, I also really enjoy your movie reactions; watched the one for Fresh last night.

[@Kayodoms]

all those old groups had the one dude with the deep voice and the one falsetto voice lol

[@fotoviano]

Friends and strangers is just too smooth

[@Chromeostasis]

Highly featured in the Documentary Sunday Driver. Jammer ❤

[@lepoetress]

My jam!!! They have some classic cuts .... In The Rain, Get Off My Mountain, Fell For You, Be My Girl ...

[@musiclover4587]

Their Soul Train performance is incredible, check it out on KZbin!

[@donalddavis6881]

Back in the day family dance off What you see is what you get- I tell all the 👧🏾😁

[@SlyVaughnHOBH]

I've said before you are better then most to the people the do reactions.You're contant iS Quality is very good. keep reacting

[@josephjohnson7256]

You’ve got wonderful taste and appreciation of great music

[@Darius58x]

This is one of the best R&B joints of all time

[@riosoldschoolchannel7505]

One of many Detroit legends.

[@maceinfaceinc]

holy shit without fail. you always react to what im listening to

[@maceinfaceinc]

as long as ur checkin comments pls do fela kuti- water no get enemy

[@jpsned]

Man, your reaction brought a smile to my face! 🙂. (Also love the Friends and Strangers theme at the beginning--haven't heard that track in a long time! 🌷)

[@JustJammin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jpsned]

@@JustJammin 😀

[@Hans-v6k]

Great sound. You try, as suggestion, Mike James Kirkland. Hang on in there... for example.

[@kurtadams3021]

Again. Love your reaction Beloved ✌🏾

[@karynmitchell2509]

Check out In The Rain by them.

[@garfield122010]

Try listening to " can't get over you " the voices will blow you away ❤️

[@devonmohn4635]

Great song! Fantastic!! Well done my friend.

[@819monike]

By far you are the best reactor JJ!!! Keep it up!!!

[@patrickvecchio8138]

Probably your Grandfathers music.....Thanx,Gramps ! Love it.

[@brandonm9132]

Give a listen to my girl. Definitely a amazing group.

[@jamesgraham3116]

Very nice rhythm guitar.😎

[@SopranoSistah]

❤️❤️Priceless reaction.😁😁 🎼🎵 This was my favorite uncle’s favorite song.

[@patriciadavis5939]

We appreciated it too.🥰🥰🥰🥴

[@breebarry4422]

Timeless classic!

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Now this an extra groovy make you wanna move on the next level smooth joint that is still on point in 2020!

[@brendawoodson3230]

Oh hell yeah you diggin in the crates love it

[@abdullahfadullah]

We enjoy your show! And remember: All Musical Roads Lead to Detroit! LOL

[@carolestewart2210]

The Dramatics are dope and better than the temptations back then.

[@ThePoker45]

Twentieth century jams that can not be followed by millennials

[@johnslaymark8225]

thats the staxs sound had this track on a comp stax story vol 2 which i bought with 1st weeks wages 1976 plus james brown soul classics vol2

[@samueloviedo8511]

Lovelite by O'Bryan

[@S1MPLECAVEMAN]

Yea yea my jam, loved it since I first heard it.

[@brownie6316]

That’s WeeGee on lead but no longer w group at this time that’s LJ Reynolds on cover of this album who took his place Fun Fact: WeeGee walked out over money start of a small venue show LJ was there auditioned in back alley sang lead that night the rest is history (Unsung The Dramatics)

[@1j007zm]

This song lasted many many years on the radio

[@valdannfamr.2430]

You're right Just Jammin...this is beautiful...another killer jam by the amazing Dramatics❣ J.J. please play~ "Smiling Faces Sometimes" by The Undisputed Truth 1971. The lyrics alone are spot on 😉✌

[@JustJammin]

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[@stephensuddick2557]

Yep. This is the shit. The real deal.

[@debyahysrael8264]

I think today's artists lack imagination and they don't want to put in the effort to learn to sing. so they TALK the songs

[@bryanpittman5595]

This is the jam

[@JuanMartinez-qk6hz]

Real music 👌

[@shevawn1973]

You should watch UNSUNG. It has the story of a lot of these groups. Dramatics, Ohio Players, Stylistics, etc. It's in KZbin.

[@jeter274]

I love the build up of this song

[@minniekline5408]

❤

[@keeper116]

Yep!! I'm convinced▬► JJ you've been here before, lol JAM!!! ♥

[@JustJammin]

lol!