Whatcha See is Whatcha Get by The Dramatics (Released 1971)
From the My Jams Series:
Man oh man! For me, this jam is right up there with “It’s A Shame” by The Spinners!
Here, we have a song that urges us to pay attention to the folks around us:
“You know some people are made of plastic, some people are made of wood…”
Baby those are real musicians and singers backing that sage advice!
Now, when you add all of that wonderfulness together, a masterstroke is whatcha get!
I’m getting chill bumps just thinking about all of the low, mid and high vocal ranges that are to be relished in this musical pièce de résistance!
Weeeee!
Classic smooth soul at its best!
Flat out, what woman can resist a man with a beautiful falsetto singing, “All I want to do is love you…”
YAAASSS!
Uh oh!
Sorry y’all, I got carried away!
(Ahem..cough…cough…)
Friends, the world is filled with fake and phony people.
Sometimes they are obvious.
Sometimes they are not.
That said, you must always govern yourself accordingly when relating to others.
Frankly, it’s best to learn to develop an internal focus.
Get into you!
Because, in the end, you are the only person that you have control over.
And with that thought in mind, consider today’s affirmation:
“I am committed to staying true to myself.”
Ah… but I warn you, that’s going to take some doing!
Why?
Because a big part of the process is finding out what it means to be your true self.
And thus the journey begins!
Dramatics? What say you?
Video Credit: Jorge Hits Original
Any thoughts? I’d love to hear them. Holler at me in comments!
Much peace and light to you my loves!
Lady G 😘💋
I just heard It’s a Shame. Never heard it before. You have good taste in music! Real instruments are dying nowadays! I’m gonna try to put you on to some of my tunes as well 😀
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It’s a Shame by the Spinners! YAAASSS! Written by Mr. Stevie Wonder✨✨✨
I gotta catch you up brah!!
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Written by Stevie!? Word, wow! I saw Stevie Wonder live in Boston. He performed the entire Songs in the Key of Life …. both discs. Had his daughter and India Arie with him. It was a great show! A true legend
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YAAASSSSS! You are very lucky to have seen a legend like that!
Have you ever heard his jam inner visions?
When you were much younger the R&B singer Ginuwine sampled it for his song “Anything/Sorry” Check it out:
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Hold up I missed this message. I am just listening now ! I have heard the InnerVisions cd , it was crack
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Crackalack!
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Wow! I am not a big Ginuwine fan (although I did see him in concert because he was the opening act for Musiq and Brian McKnight, and all he did was walk around, talk his shirt off, and he didn’t even sing “Differences” lol) so I would not know about this song. But this is a great song! The songs match up perfectly.
Okay. I want your honest opinion on a song. I have been racking my brain for the past month or so. I am sure you have listened to Mariah Carey. Please listen to her song called “Babydoll” and tell me what other R & B hit song by a woman it sounds like. Specifically, please listen to the first verse and the chorus … the pace and beat and all that. Does it remind you of anyone else?!! I swear there is another song riding up underneath this, or that this was heavily inspired by another song that this song is trying to swagger-jack lol
The link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEOmuWHXxf8
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LOL!!! Sound like she doin’ a Timbaland produced Aliyah type of flow on this one–That’s my first impression 🙂
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Thank you! OMG, yes thank youuuuuuuu! That’s what I said! I played this song for a few people and they gave me the alien face. It sounds like “One In a Million” or “Rock Da Boat”, right?!
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Pretty much!!!! Very heavily Timbaland influenced.
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Oooh 1970s smooth!!
I hadn’t heard of the Dramatics before this. Nice!
It’s always cool when everyone in the outfit gets a chance to shine.
Thanks Gwin
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Yaaay! I’m glad you liked it 🙂
And you’re right, everybody in the group got some shine on that jam 🙂
Roger, here’s something interesting. The UK has been very instrumental in keeping soul music alive for years now.
T. Wayne has been keeping up with it for quite a long time.
I’m just now being introduced to what they’ve been doing over there. I really dig everything I’ve heard so far–I’m still catching up 🙂
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Hi Gwin,
I’ve read about the soul side of the music scene, but have not kept up to date, and like many other things have a deal of catching up to do (hence Spotify).
Who do you recommend?
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Hi Roger. I’m sending this message from 1982 as I have left 2016! Don’t know if I’m coming back! LOL!!!!
Anyway, to your question,
T. Wayne introduced me to Omar from the UK.
I found and enjoy this little ditty. Very unique—As a trained musician and vocalist he is fusing something like ska, reggae, psychedelic, soul and funk in this jam. That’s a tall order but he nails it!
I love the crispness of his vocals and all of the instruments.
Check it out:
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Hi Gwin:
Come back Gwin! Come back- There’s Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s!! (lol).
Hey that’s indeed a good mix of styles from Omar.
Thanks for the share.
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LOL!!!
No Reagan and No Maggie in this 1982! YAAASSS!!!
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Wow Gwin, you skipped across into an alternate universe!! How cool is that!! 😃
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😂I’ve found the perfect 1982 for folks like us!!! I think it’s known as Alt1982-7777777 !
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Ah-ha 7 7s!
Now that reminds me of Love’s classic wild rocker ‘7 and 7 is’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6An7KGK6U3c
See how it all fits neatly! lol!!
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Ah ha!!! I like that! I’ve never heard it before. It’s a keeper 😃
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Oh yes! I gained some kudos for having the 45rpm single when I was at school (1966!)
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That had to be so cool 🙂
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Cigarettes and odd music, the way to gaining status 😉
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Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein and commented:
Whatcha See is Whatcha Get by The Dramatics (Released 1971)
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Thanks for the reblog Robert!
I’m about ready to fire up the time machine in order to escape this madness. I’m taking it back to 70’s soul house party escapism! LOL!!
You game?
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ok…what are the rules 🙂
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ROTFLMAO!!!
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🙂
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Love this!!!
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Thank you Robert ✨🌹
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“I am committed to staying true to myself.” Definitely easier said than done… I will work on it! 😀 xoxo
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Girl YAASSSS!
As I said, it takes some doing! I think we’ll be working on that one until we shuffle off this mortal coil! LOL!
Always good to see you Paula 🙂
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Lady G- I have always been a what you see is what you get kind of girl. It has gotten me in trouble more times than I can remember. Sometimes being true to yourself means clearing out the negativity in your life and paring down to the bare necessities. I am happy to have authentic and genuine people in my life now. I count my blessings. Great post!
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Me too Susan!
And you better believe that I get the need to clear out the negative! It leads to an early demise 🙂
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I love the “huhs” in the song.
Awhatcha see is Awatcha get
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Who but you Tareeaayo?
Who but you?
LOL!!!
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That’s right
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Damned Villagers!
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Hahahahahahahaha.
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If I was in the band I would.be the drummer and I would have an excess of taco meat and 3 gold chains and some aqua velva Cologne
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HAHAHAHAHAHA!
And you’d be getting all the left overs after Mr. Falsetto and Mr. Bass are done!
YAAASSSS!
LOL!!!
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I would never holler at you, in the comments or otherwise….’cause then you’d block me and I’d miss all this fine music you offer here 🙂 Peace and love, K
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Aww thanks Kim! 🙂
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Hello Lady G! That is a great song.
First time hearing it. 😊
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Glad you liked it! It’s one of the very first songs that I can consciously remember 🙂
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Impressed 😊
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