Boyd Jarvis Artist Bio

Boyd H. Jarvis (1958 – 2018) was 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 collaborated with artists such as Herbie Hancock, La Toya Jackson and Johnny Kemp.

In the early 1980s, a time in which NYC was the world’s nexus of burgeoning musical movements such as club, rap, hip hop and electro, Boyd created a musical sound through the use of home made, reel to reel and hand played overdubs that were featured extensively on early-mid 80s NYC WBLS FM “extended music sweeps” with DJs Timmy Regisford and later, Merlin Bobb. Those unreleased tracks, as well as records, were widely played in other parts of the world in club mixes, and in Chicago formed the basis for the house music revolution that swept Europe in the mid-late 80s and continues as the world’s foremost dance music. His influence was also felt in mainstream dance music when British producers, following a mid-80s NYC visit and exposure to Jarvis vocalist Colonel Abrams, created similar records with Rick Ashley, known for the hit “Never Gonna Give You Up”.

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”.

He resided in New Jersey with his wife and continued to write, record, and produce music under his label, CFX Records.
Boyd Jarvis died February 16, 2018.

Boyd Jarvis has become a legend in the underground and dance music industry. Boyd Jarvis is a music producer, composer, keyboard player and dj who is highly respected as an innovator in music production and remixing. Boyd has worked for many of the recording industries icons, including Prince, Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Ah Ha, Boy George.

Boyd started his career in the entertainment business as an intern for the renowned dancer/choreographer, Pearl Primus and trained under Sandra Ross in theater lighting and set design. He went on to design lighting for shows at Lincoln Center, Perry Street Theater, and Riverside Church Theater. Music had always been a passion of his and so in 1981 he bought his first synthesizer, a Yamaha CS-15. Timmy Regisford heard him play at Melon’s and asked him to overdub a set that Timmy was about to do as an audition for WBLS. Soon, Boyd and Timmy were producing a dance music show for WBLS. From that show came the hit track, The Music’s Got Me . Boyd and Timmy began to do a lot of work as remixers. The rest, as they say, is history.

Since that time, Boyd’s career has continued to evolve. Boyd is known for his collaborations with top producer/DJ’s like Francois Kevorkian, Joe Claussell, Louie Vega, Dave Morales etc. Boyd Jarvis has years of experience in diverse areas of the artistic and production process coupled with an innate expertise in marketing and sales. Boyd has also been showcasing his dj skills with his internet radio show, New York After Midnight, on Cyberjams Internet Radio. He started the show on Japanese radio and then moved to Cyberjams.

The intensity, joy and passion that Boyd Jarvis brings to all of his productions is quite amazing considering how prolific he has been. When a Boyd Jarvis track plays on the dance floor and the crowd goes wild, it’s because they can feel all of the love he has put into making the music great. His dedication to producing great music that people can really enjoy is what has made him legendary.

Boyd Jarvis

Partial Discography &
Performance Experience 1983-2006

COMPILATIONS (partial list)

Modaji
Excursions
Arranger, Producer

Various Artists
Bang the Party, Vol. 1
Producer

Various Artists
Bargrooves: Indian Summer
Producer, Remixing

Various Artists
NRK Singles Collection, Vol. 5
Keyboards

Danny Rampling
Danny Rampling: Turntable Symphony
Producer, Mixing

DJ Milo
The Wild Bunch: The Original Underground Massive Attack
Producer

Audio Soul Project
Community (Remixed)
Keyboards

Imprint #1
Justiin Robertson
Producer, Mixing

Boyd Jarvis

DISCOGRAPHY/PRODUCTION (partial client list)

Artist Song Title

ATLANTIC RECORDS
Miki Howard Come Share My Love/LP
Levert Addicted To Love, Pullover
Troop My Heart
Ten City Where Do We Go

COLUMBIA RECORDS
Herbie Hancock Beat wise
Latoya Jackson Rock You

DANCE TRACKS RECORDS
Boyd Jarvis Elements “EP” Mood Swing/Guitar Space/Can’t Stop Me
Tuphan Better late than never

ESTEREO RECORDS
Roland Clark Speak to me lord

EMI/CAPITOL RECORDS
Madonna SideWalk Talk
Evelyn King Stop It

GUIDANCE RECORDS
Chuck P Jazz Funeral
Muta Baruka Dis Poem

HALF MOON RECORDS
On The Floor Tony Cook & The Party People
I Got A Song For You Free Russell

MCA RECORDS
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

MOTOWN RECORDS
Basic Black Nothing But A Party
Desiree Coleman To The Curb, I’m Not That Kind Of Girl

POLYGRAM RECORDS
Johnny Kemp Dancin With Myself
Reddings Call The Law
John Whitehead Body Move

RCA RECORDS
Johnny Gill Can’t Wait Till Tomorrow
Glenn Jones Finesse

SPIRTUAL LIFE MUSIC
Ronny Jordan London Lowdown
Ola Jagun Odo Oya

STRICTLY RHYTHM RECORDS
Barbara Tucker I Get Lifted

THE UNDERGROUND NETWORK RECORDS
Pierre Salandy Love is the answer

TREMA RECORDS (SONY MUSIC)
Geyster Bye Bye Superman Remix

VIRGIN RECORDS
Boy George Tell Me The Answer
Adeva & F. Knuckles Celebrate
D-Note Lost And Found

WARNER BROS. RECORDS
Prince Tick Tick Bang
Karen White Secret Rendezvous, Family Man
Chaka Khan Life Is A Dance LP
Ah Ha Touchy
Rick James Wonderful

WAVE MUSIC
Milk & Honey Touch

YELLOW RECORDS
Shazz Inner Side

BOYD JARVIS RELEASES (partial list)

2001
Boyd Jarvis Atmos-Fear Wave Music

Chase Von Heckler Non Stop Central Park Records

2000
Future Funk / Boyd Jarvis Project Right Size Unity Records
Future Funk / Boyd Jarvis Project Born Unity Records

1998
The Carlos Sanchez Movement Flying High Maxi Records
Boyd Jarvis Alibokolijah Novus/Cisco

1997
Visual Its You LifeLine Records
Nyles Jarvis Project Tribal Juice Jazz Club Records
” ” ” A Tribute to Miles “ “ “
” ” ” We Can Work It Out “ “ “
” ” ” Roots “ “ “
” ” ” World Peace “ “ “
The Carlos Sanchez Movement Love & Respect Maxi Records
Boyd Jarvis Stomp Shelter Records

1991
Boyd Jarvis Boyd Jarvis At Last Movin Records

1987
React Love Reaction Minimal Records

1986
Billie Nobodys Business Fleetwood Records
Level 3 Central Line Fleetwood Records
Boyd Jarvis I’ve Got The Music Movin Records

1985
Tammy Lucas Hey Boy Supertronics
Janice Christie One Love Supertronics

1984
Circuit A Little Help……Friends 4th & Broadway
Circuit Release The Tension 4th & Broadway

1983
Visual The Music’s Got Me Prelude Records
Visual SomeHow SomeWay Prelude Records
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