The Dynamic Superiors
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The Dynamic Superiors are a Motown group from Washington, D.C.
, United States
.
The group formed in 1963 with members Tony Washington
(lead), George Spann (1st tenor), George Peterback, Jr. (2nd tenor), Michael McCalpin (baritone), and Maurice Washington
(bass). After a ten year wait, they received their first recording contract in 1974. They recorded with moderate success throughout the 1970s. One of their best selling hits was "Shoe Shoe Shine" in 1975. They were unique in that Tony Washington was openly homosexual, and sometimes dressed in drag onstage. The group's last recording came in 1977. George Spann joined The Flamingos
in 2001.
The group was reformed by George Spann in 2006, following the breakup of the Flamingos. The other members were three of the other Flamingos members: Larry Jordan
, Earnest "Just Mike" Gilbert, and James Faison. Original lead singer Tony Washington has died of AIDS.
In 2010, Universal Music's subsidiary,Soul Music.Com Records finally released The Dynamic Superiors' first two Motown albums, The Dynamic Superiors and Pure Pleasure on CD for the first time, in a 2-for-1 set . (SMCR2 5003) http://www.soulmusic.com/dysudysuplmm.html
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The group formed in 1963 with members Tony Washington
Tony Washington
Tony Washington is a Gridiron football offensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.Washington played one year of high school football as a junior while living in New Orleans. That year he was awarded with all-league honors as a member of the Alcee Fortier High School...
(lead), George Spann (1st tenor), George Peterback, Jr. (2nd tenor), Michael McCalpin (baritone), and Maurice Washington
Maurice Washington
Maurice Washington was a Republican member of the Nevada Senate, representing Washoe County District 2 .-External links:* official government website* profile*Follow the Money - Maurice Washington** campaign contributions...
(bass). After a ten year wait, they received their first recording contract in 1974. They recorded with moderate success throughout the 1970s. One of their best selling hits was "Shoe Shoe Shine" in 1975. They were unique in that Tony Washington was openly homosexual, and sometimes dressed in drag onstage. The group's last recording came in 1977. George Spann joined The Flamingos
The Flamingos
The Flamingos were a doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You".-Early quintet:...
in 2001.
The group was reformed by George Spann in 2006, following the breakup of the Flamingos. The other members were three of the other Flamingos members: Larry Jordan
Larry Jordan
Larry Jordan is an independent filmmaker who has been working in the Bay Area in California since 1955, and making films since 1952. He has produced some 40 experimental and animation films, and three feature-length dramatic films. He is most widely known for his animated collage films. In 1970 he...
, Earnest "Just Mike" Gilbert, and James Faison. Original lead singer Tony Washington has died of AIDS.
In 2010, Universal Music's subsidiary,Soul Music.Com Records finally released The Dynamic Superiors' first two Motown albums, The Dynamic Superiors and Pure Pleasure on CD for the first time, in a 2-for-1 set . (SMCR2 5003) http://www.soulmusic.com/dysudysuplmm.html
Discography (all on Motown, except as noted)
- The Dynamic SuperiorsThe Dynamic Superiors (album)The Dynamic Superiors is the debut album for The Dynamic Superiors on Motown Records. Released in 1975, it contains the hits "Shoe Shoe Shine" and "Leave It Alone". After a 35 year wait, in 2010, this album was finally released on CD in a 2-for-1 set with The Superiors' second Motown album, Pure...
(1975) - Pure PleasurePure Pleasure (Dynamics Superior album)Pure Pleasure is the second album from The Dynamic Superiors on Motown Records. It was released in 1975. After a 35 year wait, in 2010, this album was finally released on CD in a 2-for-1 set with The Superiors' first Motown album, The Dynamic Superiors, not by Motown, but by Universal's Soul...
(1975) - You Name ItYou Name ItYou Name It is the third album by The Dynamic Superiors released on Motown Records in 1976. The album was arranged by Arthur Wright, Gene Page and Mel Bolton.-Track listing:# "Stay Away"# "Looking Away"# "Many Many Changes"...
(1976) - Give And Take (1977)
- The Skys The Limit (1980) Venture Records