The Dynas

The Dynas was a female singing group popular in the 1960s and early 1970s. The music they sang included doo-wop, pop and soul.

Members
The original members of The Dynas included Cressida Simons, Diane Mayer and Mary Hope. All were amateur singers who performed in bars and clubs in the late 1950s/early 60's. Label Records exec Martin Gernam saw all three and persuaded them to work together. On June 9, 1963 The Dynas were officially started. They would record many albums until a tragic accident forced Simons to retire from the group in 1969. She was replaced by Charlene Woodward that year, but the group disbanded in 1971. Simons was able to get the group back together in 1973 and they performed until 1976. Since then, they have reunited for concerts, notable in 1989 and 2001.