Soul Singer. He made his professional debut at 14 singing with the Casanovas, then recorded with the Sunrise Movement in 1968. He took Elbert "Al" Wilkins' place in the Dramatics in 1973. His first album with the group was that year's "A Dramatic Experience," on which he sang lead with L.J. Reynolds on the song "You Could Become the Very Heart Of Me." He sang lead on most of the songs on the group's 1974 album "Dramatic Jackpot." When the Dramatics disbanded after their 1982 album "Somewhere In Time," he pursued a solo career. He rejoined the Dramatics for their 1986 comeback album "Somewhere In Time (A Dramatic Reunion)." On the album's liner notes, he wrote, "You don't get too many chances in life and I thank God that he has given us that." He later became a realtor and computer operator. Mayes died at 53 from a heart attack.
Soul Singer. He made his professional debut at 14 singing with the Casanovas, then recorded with the Sunrise Movement in 1968. He took Elbert "Al" Wilkins' place in the Dramatics in 1973. His first album with the group was that year's "A Dramatic Experience," on which he sang lead with L.J. Reynolds on the song "You Could Become the Very Heart Of Me." He sang lead on most of the songs on the group's 1974 album "Dramatic Jackpot." When the Dramatics disbanded after their 1982 album "Somewhere In Time," he pursued a solo career. He rejoined the Dramatics for their 1986 comeback album "Somewhere In Time (A Dramatic Reunion)." On the album's liner notes, he wrote, "You don't get too many chances in life and I thank God that he has given us that." He later became a realtor and computer operator. Mayes died at 53 from a heart attack.
Bio by: W. Arnold Holmes
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