The Techniques were a Jamaican rocksteady vocal group mainly active in the … Read Full Bio ↴The Techniques were a Jamaican rocksteady vocal group mainly active in the 1960s.
The group was formed by Winston Riley in 1962 while still at school, with the initial line-up also featuring Slim Smith, Franklyn White, and Frederick Waite. They regularly performed at Edward Seaga's Chocomo Lawn club, where they were spotted by talent scouts from Columbia Records, who released their first single, "No One", released only in the United Kingdom in 1963. Their Jamaican debut came in 1965 when they were introduced to producer Duke Reid by singer Stranger Cole, with Reid-produced singles such as "Don't Leave Me", "When You Are Wrong", and "Little Did You Know" appearing on labels such as Island Records, and Reid's own Duke and Treasure Isle labels. Smith left the group in 1966, to pursue a solo career at Studio One, and later forming The Uniques with White. He was replaced by Pat Kelly. The shift from ska to rocksteady suited The Techniques, with a string of hits in 1967 and 1968 following, including "You Don't Care", "Queen Majesty", "I Wish It Would Rain", "It's You I Love", and "Love Is Not a Gamble".
The group left Treasure Isle in 1968, with Riley setting up his own 'Techniques' record label, releasing further sides by the group and also his productions of other artists. The group's line up changed regularly with Riley the only constant member. Other members in the late 1960s included Lloyd Parks, Bruce Ruffin, and Dave Barker. Kelly returned for a time, recording lead vocals on "What Am I To Do?".
Riley became one of the most successful Jamaican producers of the 1980s. Kelly and Ruffin enjoyed successful solo careers. Parks worked as a prolific session musician as well as working as a solo artist. Barker found fame as part of the duo Dave & Ansell Collins. Waite emigrated to the UK where he managed Musical Youth, the band including his sons as members.
The Techniques were briefly revived in 1982, with ex-Paragon Tyrone Evans on lead vocals, releasing a re-recorded "Love Is Not a Gamble", and a new album.
Discography
Albums
Little Did You Know (1967) Treasure Isle
Unforgettable Days (1981) Techniques
I'll Never Fall In Love (1983) Techniques
Compilation albums
Classics (1982) Techniques
Classics vol. 2 (1982) Techniques
Rock Steady Classics Rhino
Run Come Celebrate (1993) Heartbeat
Techniques in Dub (1997) Pressure Sounds
Queen Majesty (2007) Trojan
The group was formed by Winston Riley in 1962 while still at school, with the initial line-up also featuring Slim Smith, Franklyn White, and Frederick Waite. They regularly performed at Edward Seaga's Chocomo Lawn club, where they were spotted by talent scouts from Columbia Records, who released their first single, "No One", released only in the United Kingdom in 1963. Their Jamaican debut came in 1965 when they were introduced to producer Duke Reid by singer Stranger Cole, with Reid-produced singles such as "Don't Leave Me", "When You Are Wrong", and "Little Did You Know" appearing on labels such as Island Records, and Reid's own Duke and Treasure Isle labels. Smith left the group in 1966, to pursue a solo career at Studio One, and later forming The Uniques with White. He was replaced by Pat Kelly. The shift from ska to rocksteady suited The Techniques, with a string of hits in 1967 and 1968 following, including "You Don't Care", "Queen Majesty", "I Wish It Would Rain", "It's You I Love", and "Love Is Not a Gamble".
The group left Treasure Isle in 1968, with Riley setting up his own 'Techniques' record label, releasing further sides by the group and also his productions of other artists. The group's line up changed regularly with Riley the only constant member. Other members in the late 1960s included Lloyd Parks, Bruce Ruffin, and Dave Barker. Kelly returned for a time, recording lead vocals on "What Am I To Do?".
Riley became one of the most successful Jamaican producers of the 1980s. Kelly and Ruffin enjoyed successful solo careers. Parks worked as a prolific session musician as well as working as a solo artist. Barker found fame as part of the duo Dave & Ansell Collins. Waite emigrated to the UK where he managed Musical Youth, the band including his sons as members.
The Techniques were briefly revived in 1982, with ex-Paragon Tyrone Evans on lead vocals, releasing a re-recorded "Love Is Not a Gamble", and a new album.
Discography
Albums
Little Did You Know (1967) Treasure Isle
Unforgettable Days (1981) Techniques
I'll Never Fall In Love (1983) Techniques
Compilation albums
Classics (1982) Techniques
Classics vol. 2 (1982) Techniques
Rock Steady Classics Rhino
Run Come Celebrate (1993) Heartbeat
Techniques in Dub (1997) Pressure Sounds
Queen Majesty (2007) Trojan
Hey! Little Girl
The Techniques Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Hey! Little Girl' by these artists:
Del Shannon Last night I walked through the streets of my town.…
Edward St. Ann Wella, oh yeah Wella, oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Do you know th…
Various Artists [Verse 1:] Gotta hold on easy as I let you go. Gonna…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Techniques:
Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie Ready or not here I come Gee that used to be…
How I Wish It Would Rain Sunshine blue skies please go away The girl has found anothe…
I Am In Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I Wish It Would Rain Sunshine blue skies please go away The girl has found anothe…
I'm in the Mood I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I'm in the Mood for Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Keep the Ball Rollin' Keep the ball rollin', keep the ball rollin' Girl, the name…
Little Did You Know Little do you know How I'm breaking while you fall asleep Li…
Man To Man I’m going home with the sun up Rise up light up…
My Girl I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside…
Queen Majesty Queen majesty, may I speak to thee? So much, I've long…
Wish it would rain Sunshine blue skies please go away The girl has found anothe…
You Are My Everything You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my…
You Don't Care little did you know i am so ugly lol i…
You Don't Know She was on her way to becoming a college graduate Wouldn't…
You Don’t Care little did you know i am so ugly lol i…
You're My Everything You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my…
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Mary Nugent
I was 11 years old when this song was popular. Internally a transfer to me back to being innocent sweet 11-year-old destined for a lot of bad experiences.
My My
Great song, I remember it, barely, but I do. Wish this kind of music continued, so sad it didn't!
Frank Rosenberg
They sound more like the Crew Cuts than the Four Preps to me
64JBran
Amazing!! A # 27 Billboard #29 hit that I have never heard of until today!!
countrypaul
I saew in another post somewhere that they were a southern college close-harmony group, closer to the For Coins than to true doo-wop. However, this song was a doo-wop hit, and had a lot of airplay in New York (where I was from) and (obviously) elsewhere. Really nice.
chuck poston
Original group included Buddy Funk, Jim Moore, Mike Tierney and Chuck Poston. All were in same fraternity and the Ga Tech Glee Club. Group name was taken from the Tech newspaper... Tierney and Poston left for the military in 1957 and group cut second record with two new singers. .
CatsPjamas1
@chuck poston Thanks very much for the information!
mareesac Last
my forever favorite
CatsPjamas1
@lateforbreakfast Thank you so much, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it!
William Ambrogio
One of my first records, Love It,😃😃😃 !!! Thanks