The Dynamic Superiors The Dynamic Superiors were a Washington D.C.-based soul group signed to Motown in the 1970s, known for their hit "Shoe Shoe Shine" and for featuring openly gay lead singer Tony Washington, who performed in drag, making them pioneers in bringing queer Black identity to the mainstream. The quintet, also including George Spann, George Peterback Jr., Michael McCalpin, and Maurice Washington, was discovered by Motown and had their songs written by Ashford & Simpson, gaining popu