Main Course

by Jay & the Techniques

Overview

Jay & the Techniques hit with "Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" in the '60s and reemerge with original lead singer, Jay Proctor for their first recording in decades. Proctor's the only remainder from the original group whose break up was facilitated by Uncle Sam's draft. They regrouped with different members for a non-selling Motown release in the early '70s, then disappeared until this release. Proctor's voice is heavier, gruffer, and not the pop-soul instrument that helped ditties like "Keep the Ball Rolling" cross over. The main courses are the emotive "Palm of My Hand," the comforting "I'll Cry With You," "Why Does Everything Change," and "Grass Ain't Always Greener"; on the latter two, he clones Teddy Pendergrass' style and timbre so exactly you think it's Teddy. An update of "Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music" (retitled as "Make Your Own Sweet Music") is the CD's nadir; sometimes you should just leave well enough alone. ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	11/10/1998
Label:	Forevermore
UPC:	0766643460723
Rank:	185468

Tracks

1. One Way to Do It
2. Don't Ask Me to Forget
3. What's a Matter Baby
4. Fifty-Fifty Deal
5. I Love to Sing the Songs (God Wants Me to Sing)
6. Palm of My Hand
7. I'll Cry With You
8. Why Does Everything Change
9. Grass Ain't Always Greener
10. Make Your Own Sweet Music

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jay & the Techniques   Primary Artist
Adrienne Woods   Cello
Bernie Kenerson   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Carl Britt Jr.   Organ (Hammond)
Richard Jones   Trumpet,French Horn
Rick Levy   Guitar
Fred Shaw   Drums,Rhythm,Percussion
Ronnie Waters   Guitar
Thelma Woods   Viola
Randy Gilkey   Piano,Keyboards
LaChon Jackson   Vocals (Background)
Terri Gore   Vocals (Background)
Dave Mann   Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Adrienne Woods   String Arrangements
Janette Lapointe   Design
Keith Cloud   Composer
Waggs Kutcher   Photography
Richard Jones   Horn Arrangements
Greg Gefell   Mastering
B. White   Composer
Emily Coleman   Engineer
Fred Shaw   Mixing,Engineer,Vocal Arrangement
Gladys Knight   Composer
Bill Bergman   Composer
Clyde Otis   Composer
M. Campbell   Composer
Jay Proctor   Mixing,Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Joy Byers   Composer