Jay & the Techniques

Jay & the Techniques

Jay and The Techniques was an inter-racial pop group which was formed in Allentown, Pennsylvania during the mid-1960s. The band was best known for its Top 10 debut single "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" which was released in 1967 and reached #6 in the US Pop chart. Though this song serves as the band's primary hit, the group also captured various chart positions with such child-like melodies including "Keep the Ball Rolling" (#14) and "Strawberry Shortcake". However, its position on the 60s pop charts declined after "Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music" was released. Jay & The Techniques made a last effort to achieve pop music status with its R&B hit, "Number Onderful". After its last notable song, the group disbanded. In 1996, Mercury Records released a compilation album of the band's greatest hits entitled "The Best of Jay & The Techniques".

Original band members

*Jay Proctor: Lead vocalist and primary founder of the group
*George "Lucky" Lloyd: Second vocalist
*Dante Dancho: Lead Guitar
*Chuck Crowl: Bass
*Karl Landis (Lippowitsch): Drums → (was replaced by Paul Coles, Jr.)
*Ronnie Goosley: Saxophone
*Jon Walsh: Trumpet → (was replaced by Danny Altieri)
*Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Melba Moore: Often served as back up singers

External links

* [http://www.thestandardreport.com/archives/entertainmnet/spring04/jayproctor.html Jay Proctor article in "The Standard Report"]


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