Boyd Jarvis

Boyd H. Jarvis (born 1958) is an American record producer, remixer and musician, best known for his song, co-written with Jason Smith, "The Music Got Me"; released in 1983 by Prelude Records. He has musically collaborated with artists such as Herbie Hancock, La Toya Jackson and Johnny Kemp.^[1]

In 1990, Jarvis sued Robert Clivillés and David Cole of C+C Music Factory for copyright infringement over their song "Get Dumb", which illegally incorporates parts of "The Music Got Me".^[2][3]

He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and continues to write, record, and produce music under his label, CFX Records.

History

Boyd Jarvis started his career as an intern for renowned professor of Anthropology Pearl Primus, training under Sandra Ross in theater lighting and set design where he went on to design lighting for shows in Lincoln center, Perry Street theater, and Riverside church theater. Training himself in music and applied Synthesis architecture, Boyd has become a legend within the underground and commercial music industry. He is an award winning writer and music producer and has been cited as one of the original creators of what's now known as house music. Known as an innovator in music production & remixing, he has worked with many of the recording industries icons, including Timmy Regisford, Merlin Bobb, Prince, Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Ah Ha and Boy George, discovered Colonel Abrams just to mention a few. Boyd is currently working with some of the top producer Dj's such as Joe Claussell, Louie Vega, Dave Morales, Francois Kevorkian. As a recipient of the prestigious Lions Award his list of international advertising clients have included, Jamie Guan (Master Guaun) Of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Maxwell House Coffee and Vivident Gum as will as numerous others. Mr. Jarvis has 24 years of experience in diverse areas of the artistic and production process coupled with an innate expertise in marketing and sales.

Discography

Miki Howard Come Share My Love/LP Levert Addicted To Love, Pullover Troop My Heart Ten City Where Do We Go Herbie Hancock Beat Wise Latoya Jackson Rock You Tuphan Better Late Than Never Roland Clark Speak To Me Lord Madonna Side Walk Talk Evelyn King Stop It Chuck P Jazz Funeral Muta Baruka Dis Poem On The Floor Tony Cook & The Party People I Got A Song For You Free Russell Bobby Brown Don't Be Cruel Gerald Alston You Laid Your Love on Me, Activated Gladys Knight Lovin' On Next To Nothing Kim Wilde Heartache Loose Ends Watching You, Life Crusaders AC/DC Basic Black Nothing But A Party Desiree Coleman to the Curb, I'm Not That Kind of Girl Johnny Kemp Dancin' With Myself Reddings Call The Law John Whitehead Body Move Johnny Gill Can't Wait Till Tomorrow Glenn Jones Finesse Ronny Jordan London Lowdown Ola Jagun Odo Oya Barbara Tucker I Get Lifted Pierre Salandy Love Is The Answer Geyster Bye Bye Superman (Remix) Boy George Tell Me The Answer Adeva & F. Knuckles Celebrate D-Note Lost And Found Prince Tick Tick Bang Karen White Secret Rendezvous, Family Man Chaka Khan Life Is A Dance LP Ah Ha Touchy Rick James Wonderful Milk & Honey Touch Sunny Days Atmosfear Shazz Inner Side

2002

Boyd Jarvis Don't Deny Love King Street Sounds Dan Gna Les Go Spiritual Life Music

2001

Boyd Jarvis Atmos-Fear Wave Music Chase Von Heckler Non Stop Central Park Records

2000

Boyd Jarvis Elements The "EP" Dance Tracks Mood Swing Future Funk / Boyd Jarvis Project Right Size Unity Records Future Funk / Boyd Jarvis Project Born Unity Records

1999

Boyd Jarvis Alibokolijah Novus/Cisco

1998

The Carlos Sanchez Movement Flying High Maxi Records

1997

Nyles Jarvis Project Tribal Juice Jazz Club Records The Carlos Sanchez Movement Love & Respect Maxi Records Visual Its You LifeLine Records

1996

Boyd Jarvis A Tribute to Miles Jazz Club Records Boyd Jarvis Roots /World Peace Jazz Club Records Boyd Jarvis We Can Work It Out Jazz Club Records

1991

Boyd Jarvis at Last Movin' Records

1987

React Love Reaction Minimal Records

1986

Billie - Nobody's Business - Fleetwood Records: https://www.discogs.com/Billie-Nobodys-Business/release/464381

Level 3- Central Line - Fleetwood Records: https://www.discogs.com/Level-3-Central-Line/master/176688

Boyd Jarvis I've Got The Music - Movin Records: https://www.discogs.com/Before-The-Storm-Featuring-Boyd-Jarvis-Ive-Got-The-Music/release/75713

1985

Tammy Lucas Hey Boy Supertronics Records Janice Christie One Love Supertronics Records

1984

Circuit A Little Help 4th & Broadway Circuit Release The Tension 4th & Broadway

1983

Visual The Music's Got Me Prelude Records Visual Somehow Someway Prelude Records

1982

Boyd Jarvis Stomp Shelter Records

1986: Billie

Jarvis met Billie (real name Robin Brown) at one of the last parties of the Famous Studio 54. He immediately mentioned that he was a producer, and she stated that she was a singer. They met soon after at his home, where she sang one of her all time favorite songs Tain't Nobody's Business if I do. Jarvis, liked the idea, and with the help of Regisford, created, produced, mixed the music with additional lyrics written by Billie. Jarvis, Regisford and Billie recorded a garage house cover of "Ain't Nobody's Business", a blues standard that was also performed by Bessie Smith.

Billie has also recorded with Masters at Work.^[4] H20, Minus 8, Soul Central to name a few.

Solo career

He worked as a session musician for John "Jellybean" Benitez, Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element, Colonel Abrams, Herbie Hancock, and dance-pop acts like Club Nouveau and Pretty Poison.^[5] and as a producer and remixer he collaborated with Little Louie Vega and François Kevorkian.^[6]

Lawsuit

Jarvis v. A & M Records is one of the early cases involving digital sampling.^[2]

"It is hard to believe that [a re-release of "The Music Got Me"] would be successful"

— Robert Clivillés after being told that he and David Cole injured Jarvis' career by releasing "Get Dumb (Free Your Body)", ^[2]

Summary

"Get Dumb! (Free Your Body)" was recorded and released under names 'The Crew (featuring Freedom Williams)' and 'Seduction'. Multiple versions were released by Vendetta Records (sublabel of A&M Records).

"Get Dumb", written by Cole and Clivilles, incorporated elements of "The Music Got Me", most noticeably a distinctive keyboard riff and the bridge section composed of free your body sounds. Jarvis claimed that he has been damaged by $15 million, however he failed to demonstrate the amount of actual damages, which are measured by "[the] extent to which the market value of the copyrighted work at the time of infringement has been injured or destroyed by such infringement."^[7] Total damage was estimated at $95,872, using the data from "Get Dumb" profits.^[2]

Discography

http://www.discogs.com/artist/13808-Boyd-Jarvis

Boyd Jarvis

Albums

• 1985: Battle Of The Beats (co-produced by Timmy Regisford) (Next Plateau Records Inc.)

Singles

http://www.discogs.com/artist/13808-Boyd-Jarvis

Visual

Singles

Level 3

Level 3 was Jarvis' short-lived studio group.

Singles

Circuit

Circuit was Jarvis' short-lived studio group.

Singles

Notes