The Adventures of Valentine Vox the Ventriloquist

by Chris Jagger

Overview

Valentine Vox mines much of the same territory that Chris Jagger's debut LP did. A mix of uptempo rockers, such as the ridiculously tongue-in-cheek "Private Dick," and country-influenced ballads ("River of Love") form the bulk of the album. With barrelhouse piano added by John Mealing, the music highlights the younger Jagger's ability to write raucous bar-room sing-alongs. And his singing voice is perfectly suited to the material. Though the album is not strong enough to go multi-platinum by any stretch of the imagination, it is a puzzle as to why Chris Jagger and Valentine Vox weren't able to break into the mainstream of rock. ~ Steve Kurutz

Product Details

Release Date:	06/12/2012
Label:	Wounded Bird
UPC:	0664140900127
Rank:	102052

Tracks

1. Finger In Your Pie
2. Where Are the People
3. A Cat Like You
4. Yesterday's Sun
5. Chance To Say Goodbye
6. River of Love
7. Private Dick
8. You're You
9. Like a Dog
10. Dr. Liddels Little Liver Pills

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chris Jagger   Primary Artist,Vocals,Percussion,Guitar
Bob Cohen   Guitar
Chris Stainton   Piano
Pete Sears   Bass
Peter Frampton   Guitar
Jim Ryan   Guitar
John Mealing   Piano
Neil Hubbard   Guitar
Busta Cherry Jones   Bass
Dave Pierce   Guitar
Dave Edmunds   Soloist,Slide Guitar
Terry Stannard   Drums
Alan Spenner   Bass
Mickey Waller   Drums
Andy Bown   Bass,Vocals
Steve Darrington   Accordion
Pick Withers   Drums
John Rousseau   Piano,Clarinet
B.J. Cole   Pedal Steel

Technical Credits

Chris Jagger   Composer
Johnny Pierce   Composer
Andy Bown   Composer