The Dynamic Superiors

Ebony Affair...1972

[@bw1520]

They are the essence of Soul Music😊😊😊😊😊

[@michaelhenderson8126]

Great song written by the legendary duo Ashford and Simpson.

[@e37a]

YESSIR!

[@lbuie06]

Nick Ashford was the first person I thought of listening to this.

[@falanajerido6939]

I didn't know that

[@falanajerido6939]

I really didn't know

[@stevelangely8004]

You can almost hear Nick singing the demo. That's his voice, his style.

[@5rangs5rangs23]

TONY WASHINGTON IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING HIS VOCALS ARE SECOND TO NONE RIP BROTHER THANK YOU FOR YOUR COURAGE B1👏🏿✊🏿

[@crystaltolefree6771]

💗

[@tyardovdabulldht2340]

Mannnn, these dudes DID NOT get their just dues! Their choreography and need I say how Tony was slaying as the lead!

[@gwenstephens3539]

I totally agree

[@LADYDAEE]

Awesome!!!

[@drollins2875]

of course they were on point. That was the Motown way

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

....Cholly Atkins was the choreographer....as with all the Motown acts.....

[@johnhale4326]

Awesome one-of the best secrets that many never were able to know. Rip

[@cheardsful]

These guys are sooooooo!!!!!!! Bad chorography second to none! Mr Tony awesome lead

[@frederickburrell3603]

When you look back you wonder if this group of talented singers set the bar for choreography they we’re always on point

[@DEVINEJUSTICEALLAH72]

Tony Washington was a rare gem..Wonderful vocal range!!

[@brianbrent6096]

The Late Tony Washington one of the best falsettos all-time,he just don't get his proper due & the fellows are on point singing & dancing 👌🏽

[@lamarrdonald7743]

Tony Washington was a countratenor.........a male alto....like Smokie Robinson and Little Anthony these cats didn’t even have to use their falsettos because their natural voices were so beautiful ..........if you listen closely Tony is combining his regular conversational voice with his singing voice .......Truly gifted this brother was......RIP Tony......God Bless and Keep You always

[@sharongodfrey3395]

Gifted singer and Talented performer. From DC

[@Nanbebe7]

OMG Tony Washington was really way before his time He would be a huge star today. Love this song and the 70s vibe of the whole video!

[@kelinmemphis]

NanTheGoldChild I think that group had the best choreography of any MOTOWN group. Dam they got down!

[@corneilmadison9436]

He could sang I just don't like the choreography

[@corneilmadison9436]

@@kelinmemphis what please? Jackson 5 had better stepping, but he could sang

[@kelinmemphis]

@@corneilmadison9436 I'll NEVER forget DANCING MACHINE on the SonnyandCher show! Bad episode!

[@corneilmadison9436]

@@kelinmemphis yess

[@tonjenewilliams1106]

Tony Washington vocals are like getting 2 artists rolled into 1. Their moves are groundbreaking. This performance is incredible. .

[@chalottacox5898]

Reminiscent of Prince

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

.....truly.....amazing ....

[@sharongodfrey3395]

Yes

[@maaliikali6319]

Dynamic Superiors was a Great Group! Tone Washington was a Great Singer,R.I.P.!

[@igetit436]

There will never be another Tony Washington (RIH) . That voice is one of a kind. AWESOME !!!

[@ernestvalentino689]

I hope not

[@Goldenoldies4ever]

amazing it hear Tony sing in his natural voice! He sounds so soulful His falsetto is one of the best as well!!

[@emmanuelferguson5604]

He sings good in both tones real well I'm from DC and never heard of them wow!!!

[@dnelson167]

Agree. Tony Washington voice was wonderful. The dynamics superiors can really sing with so much emotion.

[@cedriclashar8905]

Tony was the voice!!!! An Awesome group that went under the radar and grossly underrated!!

[@mjjslover]

Tony Washington, was openly gay when it was not accepted back in the 70's but that didn’t stop their songs from being hits. REST EASY Tony...

[@michaeltanner8964]

why haven't unsung done anything on them yet? This has to be one of the greatest tragedy of a superstar potential groups ever that was not pushed by Motown. Berry Gordy did us a dissatisfaction by shelving them instead of pushing them to the front like The Jackson 5, and Temptations. Bad judgment Barry. We got robbed of superstar talent for what ever reason Barry made to not push them harder

[@byronbenguche]

They had a major push by Motown but it was some radio stations especially R&B radio stations that didn't want to play the Dynamic Superiors because of lead singer Tony Washington being openly gay at the time.

[@TurboMan51]

F#^*@# RADIO they always try and push all that garbage for music. I saw the Dynamic Superiors live in concert..nobody could come even close to this group..nobody. So glad I have their first two original cd's.

[@robertcloud7252]

Byron Benguche' k

[@sparx180]

Michael tanner Gay was unspoken of back then. Even tho he had a fantastic voice I guess Barry was too afraid to push that agenda on the public. Back then no one was openly gay for fear of reprisal!

[@iamladeegee8032]

Welp, he did the same thing to The Spinners, but they were lucky to get in at Atlantic Records

[@EastCoastGal66]

Tony’s Voice, only God gives you those gifts in life!❤️

[@originalkingalpha5116]

@Kit kat You look like you got those cakes.🌹😉

[@sharongodfrey3395]

Yes. True

[@sylviahammond3268]

I tell you.......Tony was just an amazing singer. I think his story should be told.💯💯💯👍👍💔

[@sharongodfrey3395]

Yes Yes

[@TheMrpoet]

My roommate back in college 1975-1977 would put his speakers in the dorm's windows that faced the outside campus and would blast the Dynamic Superiors. He loved this group and would say how he wished he could sing because each time he would play Leave it Alone and Hit and Run Lover he would exhaust his vocal cords trying to emulate Mr. Tony Washingtion's voice but failed each time. This group one of my favorites. RIP brother Tony and thanks for the great music!

[@redd9966]

I love Tony and he was before my time I wish I could see more of him live

[@janicewilliams4988]

This group was AWESOME.. .A Class Act. Tony Washington brought it!! 🔥 ❤

[@eleasebenford4175]

😢I loved these guys,rest In peace Tony❤

[@MusiqTruth]

Such a beautiful and EXTRAORDINARILY talented man Tony Washington was. Wow. The way he moves from falsetto to chest voice with ease is a lesson to all singers. RIH and thank you for being unapologetically YOU.

[@AndreaElizabeth100]

Motown has/had so many great singers. Wow they are great Tony Washington in particular! Michael Jackson is my favourite artist but I love so much Motown artists.

[@sylviahammond3268]

What special group the Dynamic Superiors were, their lead singer had an amazing personality 🎶🎤💯❤🙏

[@sarahjones3160]

I'm so sorry I didn't get a chance to here more from this group. Awesome vocals! Awesome lead singer!

[@LKayL1]

Wonderful voice, underrated talent!

[@Southerngirl675]

The lead singer was Fire!

[@cdjblue52]

RIP Tony Washington. I am so sorry that we didn't get a chance to see where you would go. You were amazing!!!

[@missyoli7266]

Tony can sing his face off!! RIP

[@ernestvalentino689]

You can to with Auto tune

[@krhawkins91]

​@@ernestvalentino689 Auto tune crap and no talent stop disrespecting the dead.

[@ljm25799]

They can sing...Especially Tony Washington!! May he rest in peace. Love this song!!

[@alexforest1]

I love this group! Tony Washington had a beautiful and glorious voice!

[@theresebarbee2392]

Tony washington was a Bad Ass singer Wow!!!!what a hell of a voice. His voice was on fire he was awesome!!!! Gone to soon. The group was the Bomb!!!!!! Tony must be up in heaven singing beautifully. Oh my gosh. So classy.

[@preciousbabydoll9793]

Some has seriously tried , but no other male who attempted to take lead in this group ,ever came close to sounding as great as , Tony. RIH, You are missed,

[@DEVINEJUSTICEALLAH72]

Precious Baby Doll FACTS!!

[@TurboMan51]

Saw them live in concert in Augusta Ga..show like no other one of the BEST.

[@ernesthouse9188]

Precious Baby Doll I wish he would have lived longer. R.I.P.

[@jeromekilgore839]

Tony Washington is a legend he's a greatest first 10 ever heard I guess I can compare them with Philip Bailey a Eddie Kendricks but the way you say that I remember you son that's a bad song

[@corneilmadison9436]

I wouldn't say rest in honor, he's in hell

[@michaelcosby6664]

So good old school. I see it again rose 🌹

[@DollarsMae]

When given a song by Ashford and Simpson signed by Motown you are the stuff!

[@loveblind]

The name of the song is LEAVE IT ALONE written and produced by Ashford and Simpson for Motown records.

[@loveblind]

Stephanie I am from DC...this group has been a staple here for years and years..people didn't care about Tony's flamboyant presence. He was just that good

[@dorissturdivant2267]

It has that Ashford and Simpson sound.

[@ujimajame4601]

@@dorissturdivant2267 "Shoe Shoe Shine" was also an Ashford & Simpson composition and production! kzbin.info/www/bejne/npiblYiNaLKkkMU

[@yogiman4293]

@@ujimajame4601 All these years and I never knew Ashford & Simpson was behind Shoe Shoe Shine! This song has there names written all over it!

[@cherylmagruder2513]

I WANTED TO SEE THIS FOR YEARS

[@kelinmemphis]

Dam they jammed and the choreography was PERFECT!

[@unique74muzik]

G-d Bless...he literally had two voices!! I had no idea he sang in this octave. Rare find!! Thank You!!

[@motownfan3]

You are correct he had two different voices...WHAT TALENT ........WOW !!!

[@mounts655]

His natural tenor (like Eddie Kendricks had a natural tenor but sang falsetto most of the time…and Tony was better than Eddie, sorry, true facts…and Phil Bailey)

[@mitchelldouglass9412]

@@mounts655 don't push it. He was good tho

[@jeromebrooks7]

@@mitchelldouglass9412 he was on there level period. The other two had more success for whatever reason, that’s all

[@gemini-fye4279]

@@jeromebrooks7 cause he was OPENLY Gay thats why.

[@spider-man1918]

We have the voices. Genius and the gift from God.

[@raarotongaaruffin3546]

TONY WASHINGTON, TRES BEAU, MAGNIFIQUE !!!!!! THE DYNAMIC SUPERIORS, THEY ARE REALLY SUPERIORS !!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL.......

[@HUSTLEMAN2]

Them boys is stepping!And Tony Washington was wayyyyyyy before Boy George!

[@jameslemmons9737]

RON HUSTLEMAN Harris And way before Sylvester Too!

[@dorissturdivant2267]

Yes he was!! This group is awesome!!!

[@corneilmadison9436]

You call that stepping? Even though he show could blow, but I've seen better stepping

[@gwenrenee8641]

Way before Boy George. The falsetto of shoe shoe shine and also this WOW

[@helenbestman5338]

Hehe

[@k.n.carter8089]

Great song and performance.

[@patdee0706]

Just loved this, one of the great vocal performances by Tony Washington.

[@claudebraddock9925]

Shared a stage with these guys once and they'll always hold a special place in my heart get up D.C.

[@rachelstewart4346]

his voice is excellent.

[@kenmccullough7446]

Gotta check out Shoe Shoe Shine

[@e37a]

Man, where the hell did you get this???? I knew there had to be some more live performances on these guys!!! Theses brothers put on one of the best live shows I have ever seen!!! Wish Motown would have given them a bigger push!!!

[@lindaeichenderg6643]

I saw them live great show I am 68 yrs old great music this is a classic

[@ummmummm563]

Just discovered these guys in August '23.

[@islandgirl5382]

No More Depression after listening to Tony!!!!

[@wblk]

We need more clips from this tv show from LA, called Ebony Affair

[@corrynthiaiam9205]

One of the most underrated groups of the 70's . And I'm a 80’s 🍼 baby.

[@MsCynful52]

I love me some "Pretty Tony Washington" . Thank you for sharing this SoleMann King!

[@e37a]

Maaan, this STILL sends a chill up my spine...

[@princexaviermarcoalexander5728]

I'm obsessed with this group can't believe Tony Washington existed and I didn't know.

[@gemini-fye4279]

EXACTLY the same here his story needs to be told at least a unsung

[@eltonbjones]

He is the voice of the top lead singers in the 1970s

[@lornachristian4215]

He is cutting this song up, go boy

[@Docmanman]

I saw this group in the seventies at Rands House of Soul in Washington, DC. So many good memories!! Thank You.

[@lemmonharris6117]

YOU BETTER SANG BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the practice time it took to be this flawless doing the choreography! JUST WOW

[@marcsirdane1992]

I LOVE THE D.S. the record lables did nothing 2 let the World Know about D.S. & the Lead Singers Was The BEST BEST FAB!

[@falanajerido6939]

Marc SirDane they. Was on. Soul. Train. The. World knew

[@fisherlove11320q]

OMG! THIS IS GIVIN' ME GOOSEBUMPS!!

[@tombrown6906]

This group got so much talent. The lead singer is god sent..

[@granprix49]

yess OMG ,my homies, now that was the best music ,,,,, take me back on down memory lane in washington dc ,,,,,,geezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@jyotirvakyananda]

Renee Green, if you went to John Phillip Sousa Jr. High School and rode a Metro Bus I was happy to see your tag on this video!!!!!! Here’s to you Gwendolyn, Cynthia, Anita, Michelle, Sharon and all the cutest young women populating our jr. high and singing harmonies in the echoing hallways. If this isn’t you...sorry!,,,,,

[@cleopatra1633]

One of my favorite songs, Leave it Alone, written by Ashford & Simpson. And one of my favorite singers, Tony Washington. He had a voice that could do everything, so good. One of a kind. And the choreography, damn.

[@annettescurry4707]

Tony ...R I P ...i can tell you were a beautiful person...

[@albertpeterson5484]

It's really hard to wrap your mind around the fact that this 1972!! Let that sink in. Beautiful video and choreography. We'll put together. But this was 1972!!

[@solielmiles]

Hands down Tony Washington had one of the most beautiful voices ever! RIH Tony.

[@fantastica9186]

Got this song on the brain. I have to play this every day. Just love it; wonderful performance!❤❤❤❤❤

[@e37a]

Some of the baddest brothers I EVER saw!!

[@beautifulblackness3225]

Tony is probably singing up in heaven , because the man had a voice like an angel. RIH Tony, you will forever be loved and missed.

[@ernestvalentino689]

You actually believe that. Read the bible

[@originalkingalpha5116]

😂😂😂

[@bluetheory2]

@@ernestvalentino689 that's not the original Bible That's the white man's Bible

[@matildadhumxoxo5801]

I will bet that Tony "got his chops" singing in church when he was growing up. That is the best place to hone your musical skills early in life

[@cehayes74]

MaTilda D'Hum xoxo Yes Ma’am, Him & Sylvester (R.I.P)

[@italiansister8069]

I grew up in the 70 with this group Westside Detroit we played the hell out of their music first time seeing them on KZbin 2021 January the 27th I found this video thank you ...

[@crenshawblaster3982]

Tony Washington, Wayne Cooper, Keith Barrow, Sylvester James Jr. ... All of them are the unsung heroes of the soul music that we consider, the gloomy aids epidemic era sadly claimed many talents' lives in the end... May they rest all in peace...

[@darrylmilling2747]

❤❤❤❤

[@darrylmilling2747]

I remember I was 13 and Keith Barrow was in record store promotioning his new single You Know You Want To Be Loved .I recall he had smile as bright as the sun.He was so excited about single and the future of his career ♥️

[@VernalScott]

Sylvester followed this excellent lead singer.

[@pt2310]

Shut the f up

[@marticejamar]

Tony had a much better voice tho!

[@xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304]

You ain't wrong

[@eddielester3589]

I think he opened the Door for Sylvester.Sylvester came right after Tony passed. Tony was the best though!!

[@VernalScott]

@Miss Myasia Very true.

[@knrb9]

MAN!!! they really had that stepping down!!! Saw them do shoe shoe shine they got down on that one too.Kinda give the Temps a little competition!!!

[@roberthouston8463]

knrb9 Huum!🤔

[@kevinstewart8876]

If not, one of the best at choreography.

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

The Dynamic Superiors were from Washington, D. C. and recorded on Motown Records label. The songs on their first two albums were mostly written by the husband-and-wife team Ashford & Simpson. They recorded with moderate success throughout the 1970s. One of their bestselling hits was "Shoe, Shoe Shine" in 1975. They were unique in that Tony Washington was openly gay, and sometimes dressed in drag onstage.

[@stephenspearman]

This song makes me think of South EEEEAST, DC .

[@motownfan3]

ALSO NW DC .... SUCH A GREAT TOWN

[@clyde642006]

This brotha had some serious pipes! There were so many great sounding under-rated groups back in the 1970s like these guys. They may not have had as many top charted songs but the ones that did have stood the test of time.

[@kcangel4u]

wow. ..forgot all about this song. great performance. ..the lyrics

[@Kayrenar]

Wow! What fabulous voices!

[@michaelbrown2393]

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[@therealdeal3472]

I just love the way Tony Leads . RIP

[@emanilove6222]

How did he die?

[@byronbenguche]

+Emani Coleman Tony Washington died in 1989 from complications of AIDS

[@frederickhall548]

@@byronbenguche sorry love that voice He played the Shelter Room S.E. Washington DC

[@josephrobinson3rd76]

THIS GROUP OF PERFORMERS WAS ACCEPTIONAL 🤫 QUIET AS KEPT . THEIR VOCALS WAS SO RIGHTEOUS , AND UNFORGETTABLE 🤔 I BELIEVE SO .

[@stephanie3506]

WOW what rare footage!!! He sounds GREAT!!!

[@selmahamilton6433]

we saw dynamic superior last night in Hopewell Va excellent show

[@e37a]

Selma Hamilton Not the same group, unfortunately.

[@johnlyndsay]

What a voice 🤩

[@jamalgraham4561]

beautiful voice and steps by this talented group, did they have more then two great songs, because this is get can really sing .

[@TurboMan51]

Are yo kidding me?..hell to da yea just check out the albums..The Dynamic Superiors and Pure Pleasure both are masterpieces and they are available on one cd at cd universe.

[@brynnblunt3]

Unfortunately singer Tony Washington passed on way too soon. Saw them in the late 70's perform at the Mark IV Supper Club. Even then you knew they were the group that would make it to the top.

[@victorcager]

Man...I sure miss these type of shows!!! It was SHOWTIME!!!!! Thanks for the posting...and it's good to still be around!!!

[@tsno9843]

Those four Brothers in the background is very busy. Steps is great.

[@gloriawebster3622]

"Dynamic Superiors," they truly were! Tony Washington's voice was Amazing. I will always keep him & the guys in my heart. They deserved more recognition than they received. "This Grammy goes to the "Dynamic Superiors!" RIH Tony Washington, the best!

[@eddielester3589]

I used to pass through Washington DC by Greyhound Bus.It would stop in DC for an hour or so.I remember watching those TVs that you had to.pay for.I remember one Saturday Morning around August 1975 I was watching a Black Show that they used to show in my NJ area, but would Show it 11.30 pm.It was on at 12 noon in DC,and I remember The Dynamic Superiors being on at the Show. The name of the Show is on the tip of my tongue and I can't say it.Can someone refresh my memory...

[@e37a]

Soul Train

[@jamesdavis3151]

I don’t mean no harm But the lead singer ! Is awesome in delivering that soulful sound That you never hear today period R.I.P Mr Leave it Alone ‘ I hear you !!!

[@waltero924]

Tony was the baddest tenor in DC at that time.

[@jeromekilgore839]

Toomey's the baddest in the country give me more songs more Clips Tony Washington got to have anybody got them

[@frederickhall548]

More videos of Tony please, Slyvester don't have anything on Tony💯

[@coreythomas7494]

Skip Mahoaney is the best First tenor in D.C and also the group Choice Four the first tenor in that group is cold too.

[@branjimusic4048]

Very rare. There's not much video out there of them. They were amazing live. Thanks

[@ericharison8733]

An unsung needs to be made about this group.

[@mrmaxxx94]

this is how you sing and step Tony Washington was bringing them vocals,the Truth

[@thomasvivian8400]

Unsung! Great group! Tony Washington was before his time!

[@selinacrum8809]

Tony lead vocals and them boys was killing those dance steps man what the hell was motown thinking not getting behind them

[@e37a]

Selina Crum Berry Gordy strikes again!

[@gregorytowers3377]

This group doesn't get the credit they deserve. Tony can straight out sing one of the best. Also Ashford & Simpson is one of the best song writers off all time. Barry Gordon should be shouting there name from the mountain top. they written those his first Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight &Pips, Chaka Khan, Teddy Pendergrass and on and on.

[@diahannstevens5223]

The Washington Brothers and The other Gentlmen, Superior, SMILE!

[@xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304]

Early 1970s: pre Disco/Soul music Mid 1970s: Still pre disco music Late 70s: DANCE DANCE DANCE

[@lucky4724]

#ColdBlooded Olschool4life🔥🔥🎶🎼🎶 RIP Mr. Washington🎤

[@RESPECTME51]

one of my favorite groups​.