Positive State of Mind

• Artist: The Dramatics
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• Release Date: 1989
• Total Time: 40:35
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

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 found out that six years on the urban contemporary landscape was more like 60; they didn't get much response except from old fans happy they were back. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Positive State of Mind		The Dramatics	(4:44)
Live Your Life	Ronnie McNeir, N. Berman	The Dramatics	(4:30)
Bridge over Troubled Water	Paul Simon	The Dramatics	(5:13)
Blame It on New York City	Harvey Scales	The Dramatics	(5:04)
Please Say You'll Be Mine	Aretha Franklin, Ron Banks	The Dramatics	(4:54)
Give Me Some Attention Tonight	L.J. Reynolds, Don Davis	The Dramatics	(6:09)
Come on and Stay	L.J. Reynolds, Don Davis	The Dramatics	(4:48)
Bridge over Troubled Water [Instrumental]	Paul Simon	The Dramatics	(5:13)

Credits

Lenny Mayes (Vocals), Ben Crosby (Producer), Ben Crosby (Executive Producer), Ron Banks (Producer), Phil Bray (Photography), Willie Ford (Vocals), N. Berman (Producer), L.J. Reynolds (Arranger), Michael Rosen (Mixing), Don Davis (Producer), George Horn (Mastering), Ron Banks (Arranger), Ron Banks (Vocals), L.J. Reynolds (Producer), Steve Barnett (Vocals), N. Berman (Arranger), Ben Crosby (Arranger), Ronnie McNeir (Producer), Michael Collopy (Photography), Jamie Putnam (Artwork), Don Davis (Arranger), Ronnie McNeir (Arranger), Phil Carroll (Art Direction)