Terry Dexter
Terry Dexter
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Producer – Jazze Pha
Recorded By – Kevin Hicks, Ryan Dorn
Written-By – Jazze Pha, Johnta Austin, Terry Dexter 4:07
2 I Try
Backing Vocals – Terry Dexter
Guitar – "Jake", Lemoyne Alexander Smith
Keyboards – Loren Dawson, Nate Clemons
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Producer, Drum Programming – Bink Dog
Recorded By – Ed Miller, Richard Joseph
Written-By – Denise Rich, Roosevelt Harrell, Sami McKinney, Terry Dexter 4:34
3 You'll Never Miss Me... (Til I'm Gone)
Arranged By [Vocals] – Darryl "Day" Pearson, Sisqo, Terry Dexter
Backing Vocals – Terry Dexter
Engineer – Booker T. Jones III
Mixed By – A. Haqq Islam, Booker T. Jones III, Darryl "Day" Pearson
Producer, Instruments [All], Backing Vocals [Additional] – Darryl "Day" Pearson
Written-By – Darryl "Day" Pearson, Mark Andrews 4:31
4 Anything
Backing Vocals – Terry Dexter
Mixed By – A. Haqq Islam, Paul Falcone
Producer, Instruments [All], Backing Vocals [Additional] – Darryl "Day" Pearson
Recorded By – Thom "T.K." Kidd
Recorded By [Assistant] – Kevin Livey
Written-By – Darryl "Day" Pearson, Terry Dexter 4:19
5 Strayed Away
Mixed By – Ben Arrindell
Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Big Mike, Nate-Love
Recorded By – Vaughn Merick
Tracking By – Victor DuFour
Written-By – Andrea Hicks, Mike Clemons, Nathan Clemons 4:36
6 Alone
Arranged By [Strings] – Antonio Merick
Keyboards, Drum Programming – Manuel Seal, Nate Clemons
Mixed By – Ben Arrindell
Producer [Additional] – Nate-Love
Producer, Written-By – Manuel Seal
Recorded By – Vaughn Merick
Tracking By – Victor DuFour 4:10
7 Are You Feeling Me
Arranged By [Strings], Recorded By – Allstar
Mixed By – Andrew Blakelock
Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Allstar, Manuel Seal
Written-By – Allstar, Manuel Seal, Terry Dexter 4:28
8 I Love You
Backing Vocals – Terry Dexter
Co-producer – Kim Jordan
Instruments, Written-By – Darryl "Day" Pearson, Kim Jordan
Mixed By – Booker T. Jones III, Darryl "Day" Pearson
Producer – Darryl "Day" Pearson
Recorded By – Thom "T.K." Kidd 4:37
9 I Don't Need You
Co-producer – Big Mike, Nate-Love
Keyboards, Drum Programming – Manuel Seal, Nate Clemons
Mixed By – Ben Arrindell
Producer – Manuel Seal
Recorded By – Vaughn Merick
Tracking By – Victor DuFour
Written-By – Andrea Hicks, Manuel Seal, Nathan Clemons 5:09
10 I'm The One For You
Backing Vocals – Sheree Ford Payne
Keyboards, Drum Programming, Guitar, Recorded By – Sauce
Mixed By – Carlos Warlick
Producer – Angie, Sauce
Written-By – Angie Slates, Sauce 4:37
11 Yeah
Backing Vocals – Terry Dexter
Engineer, Mixed By – Booker T. Jones III
Producer, Instruments [All], Backing Vocals [Additional] – Darryl "Day" Pearson
Written-By – Darryl "Day" Pearson, Terry Dexter
Written-By [Sample] – C. Stein, D. Harry 3:37
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 9 46899-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1999
Genre: Hip Hop, Funk, Soul
Style: RnB/Swing, Soul
Released on July 13, 1999, Terry Dexter is the eponymous debut studio album by American R&B singer Terry Dexter.
The album is characterized as contemporary R&B, soul, and "R&B/Swing". It blends Dexter’s gospel roots with a soulful Detroit-inspired sound, often compared to the "Motown spirit" of her upbringing.
It was released through Warner Bros. Records and University Music Entertainment. Key producers and songwriters involved in the project include Allen Gordon, Jr., Booker T. Jones III, Darryl "Day" Pearson, and A. Haqq Islam.
The album peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. "Better Than Me" was the most successful single, reaching number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charting in the Top 20 on the R&B charts alongside "Strayed Away".
It showcased her strong, emotive vocals and storytelling ability, drawing comparisons to greats like Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, and established her as a respected vocal talent, leading to collaborations and placements on soundtracks, though it didn't crack the Billboard 200.