Willie Ford Discography of CDs

Willie Ford albums The 1990s found L.J. Reynolds wearing two different hats and dividing his time between his solo career and the Dramatics, whom he had left in 1980 and rejoined in 1987. Reynolds turned 47 in 1999, and it was obvious to his fans that his voice hadn't lost any of its ...

Willie Ford songs Ask a group of Dramatics fans what the group's most productive decade was, and the vast majority of them will agree that the Motor City soulsters reached their creative peak in the '70s (which was also when they reached their commercial peak). However, the Dramatics were around before the '70s ...

Willie Ford music CDs Additional personnel includes: Anthony Booker (guitar, electric guitar); Robert Lowe (guitar); Al Jones (soprano saxophone); Rudy Robinson (piano, electric piano, organ, keyboards, keyboard bells); Joseph "Amp" Fiddler (keyboards, synthesizer, bells, drum programming); Raymond Johnson (keyboards); James Jamerson, Jr., Tony Green (bass); Dewayne Lomax (drums, drum programming); David Brandon (drums); Donnie ...

Willie Ford CD discography Recorded in Detroit in September and October 1972. Originally released on Volt (6019). Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (1990, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley). 1973's A Dramatic Experience seems to split the difference between a concept album dealing with the evils of drugs and polished, well-arranged ballads and dance tracks. Quiet as it was ...

Willie Ford albums This Fantasy release doesn't compare to their Volt or ABC releases, but it has some enjoyable moments. Original lead William "Wee Gee" Howard ("In the Rain") reunites with Ron Banks, Lenny Mayes, Willie Ford, and L.J. Reynolds for a new twist: every member gets to lead at least part of ...

Willie Ford discography All songs written by Tony Hester except "This Guy's In Love With You" (Bacharach/David), "That's The Way I Feel About Cha" (Womack/Hicks/Grisby), "Toast To The Fool" (Snyder/Davis). Some fine love songs and excellent harmonizing, although the uptempo tunes are a bit weak and the production and material uneven. Few soul groups ...

Willie Ford CD discography Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley). One of their finest albums. The Dramatics had solidified their sound and personnel in the early '70s. L.J. Reynolds was now doing the leads, with Ron Banks' feathery falsetto and Willie Ford's booming baritone perfectly positioned at the top and bottom of ...

Willie Ford music CDs Having recorded some of their most essential work for Stax/Volt in the early '70s, the Dramatics were an obvious choice when Fantasy reactivated Volt in 1999. Although 1999's If You Come Back to Me isn't in a class with the Motor City soulsters' classic '70s output for Stax/Volt and ABC, ...

Willie Ford discography After a lengthy absence, the Dramatics regrouped in 1989. The new personnel included longtime veterans Ron Banks, L.J. Reynolds, William Howard, Willie Ford, and Lenny Mayes. This was a well-produced, expertly sung soul work with a few urban contemporary production trappings, mostly drum tracks and synthesized backbeats. Sadly, the group ...

Willie Ford songs The Dramatics had been through many breakups and reunions by the time of this 1990 release. Their previous release didn't attract much attention for the revived Volt label, and unfortunately neither did this one. Ron Banks, L.J. Reynolds, Willie Ford, and company still sounded strong, and the harmonizing was marvelous, ...

Willie Ford CD discography Recorded in Detroit in September and October 1972. Originally released on Volt (6019). Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (1990, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley). 1973's A Dramatic Experience seems to split the difference between a concept album dealing with the evils of drugs and polished, well-arranged ballads and dance tracks. Quiet as it was ...