Based in Norfolk, Virginia, the ten-piece group had a series of minor R&B hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
[2] Phelps left the band prior to the recording of their 1980 Massterpiece album, leaving Bryant to handle all guitar duties.
Harris toured with the group as a freelance guitarist for a couple of years, then left the band to work as a recording session musician.
Mass Production has recently reunited with the mostly original lineup, is in the process of recording new material, and has been playing live shows since 2017.
[citation needed] "Firecracker" was sampled by 2 Live Crew for their 1989 hit single "Me So Horny", from their album As Nasty As They Wanna Be.