{"product_id":"the-dynamic-superiors-pure-pleasure","title":"The Dynamic Superiors - Pure Pleasure","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\"\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"83\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"93\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Dynamic Superiors - Pure Pleasure\u003cbr data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975, Soul, Motown Soul\/Smooth Soul, Washington, D.C. 6\/26\u003cbr data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"239\"\u003eMatrix #:\u003c\/strong\u003e M6-841S1\u003cbr data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"265\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+ LM | Members: Tony W (N\/A), Maurice W (N\/A), George S (N\/A), George W (N\/A), Michael M (N\/A)\u003cbr data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"365\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"998\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zd99um\" data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eScene Ecology\u003c\/strong\u003e The Dynamic Superiors were a Washington, D.C. vocal group signed to Motown during the label’s post-Detroit Los Angeles era, when soul was moving toward smoother 70s arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11c0lyy\" data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"786\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"613\"\u003ePersonal Struggle\u003c\/strong\u003e Lead singer Tony Washington was openly gay and visibly gender-nonconforming in a period when soul audiences and the music business were often hostile to queer performers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ila6jg\" data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"998\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eStudio Lore\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure Pleasure continued the group’s Ashford \u0026amp; Simpson connection, placing their sharp vocal blend inside the same songwriter-producer world that shaped major Motown and disco-era soul records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6\/3\/26 LM\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919044460731,"sku":null,"price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-1678179-1283791788.jpg?v=1780529463","url":"https:\/\/power-plant-records.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dynamic-superiors-pure-pleasure","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}