Release Date: 01 April 2022
Label: Soul Music Records / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929070332
Genres: R&B
Description
RE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2010
Based in Washington DC, The Dynamic Superiors (Tony Washington, Maurice Washington, George Spann, George Peterbark and Michael Maccalphin) spent several years performing before being signed to Motown in 1974 by then-label president Ewart Abner. The group’s first two albums, ‘The Dynamic Superiors’ and ‘Pure Pleasure’, both released in 1975 were produced by the hitmaking husband-and-wife team of Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson (artists in their own right, best known for Motown work with Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell among others).
The Dynamic Superiors were no strangers to controversy: lead singer Tony Washington was openly gay and seemingly, the first openly gay black recording artist, predating Sylvester and Carl Bean by a number of years. Washington sometimes performed in drag onstage, drawing a positive response from audiences when the group toured with the likes of Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5 in the US.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Various Artists
The Residents
The Residents
The Move
Shirley Bassey
Pat Travers
Mud
