Terry Farley & Dave Jarvis talk about their 'Happy Days' compilation (part 1) from Christopher Tubbs on Vimeo.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Terry Farley and Dave Jarvis interview part one
Big thanks to http://www.headsdown.org for this great interview with Terry and Dave about the Happy Days series of compilations. You can read the original article here
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Beats and Beyond Review Happy Days
Big thanks to Beats and Beyond for the review:
http://www.beatsandbeyond.com/Album-reviews/happy-days-original-disco-joints-remastered-vol-1-4.html
http://www.beatsandbeyond.com/Album-reviews/happy-days-original-disco-joints-remastered-vol-1-4.html
Thursday, October 7, 2010
ID Magazine - Princess Julia reviews Happy Days
Big thanks to Princess Julia for this positive review of the compilations.
http://www.i-donline.com/i-spy/princess-julia-happy-days
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Happy Days - Press Release
Happy Days
Four Volumes of re-mastered classic Disco, Soul, Funk and Jazz compiled lovingly by Terry Farley and Dave Jarvis. In a time when our airwaves are saturated by a barrage of re-synthesised voices this unique series of compilations is a refreshing history lesson in the art of not only the soulful vocal, but also the art of true musicianship, true artistry. 'Happy Days' is a limited run of collectible CDs featuring photography and artwork that evokes a precious time in club land history. This was a unique period, when a new generation of kids shook off the music and style of their parents and nailed their colours to a new mask. Those few golden years before Punk saw kids barely out of school creating a movement that would last nearly twenty years, laying the foundations to the acid house explosion of 1988.
Terry Farley and Dave Jarvis
It was the mid seventies and a sixteen year old soul boy named Terry Farley was sporting plastic sandals, pink peg trousers from ACME Attractions and a fresh number two crop on his head. This was a time where Don Letts ruled the roost, whilst at the same time, Crackers resident Mark Roman was putting his own spin on the sound and together they were forging the musical inspiration to the soundtrack of latter clubs such as Le Beat Route and The Wag. Dave Jarvis' entry into the world of disco and funk came later. His indoctrination to the scene was as a young idealistic Mod, dodging the older Skinheads on Richmond Bridge as they lay in ambush for the black music heads leaving Cheeky Pete's; a local yet strangely legendary night spot throughout the decade.
The Culture
The music was black American, whilst the style of dress owed more to the glam rock of Bowie and Roxy music. Hundreds would parade up and down the Kings Road dressed as fifties GI's or forties pimps then retreat to the seedy, nocturnal world of Soho. This was the hub of a trendy underground that revolved around small clubs such as Crackers, Louise’s, Chag's and Upstairs at Ronnie’s. The dancer and the peacock were king and the music was as fresh and new as the technology it was being made with ... happy days indeed.
Four Volumes of re-mastered classic Disco, Soul, Funk and Jazz compiled lovingly by Terry Farley and Dave Jarvis. In a time when our airwaves are saturated by a barrage of re-synthesised voices this unique series of compilations is a refreshing history lesson in the art of not only the soulful vocal, but also the art of true musicianship, true artistry. 'Happy Days' is a limited run of collectible CDs featuring photography and artwork that evokes a precious time in club land history. This was a unique period, when a new generation of kids shook off the music and style of their parents and nailed their colours to a new mask. Those few golden years before Punk saw kids barely out of school creating a movement that would last nearly twenty years, laying the foundations to the acid house explosion of 1988.
Terry Farley and Dave Jarvis
It was the mid seventies and a sixteen year old soul boy named Terry Farley was sporting plastic sandals, pink peg trousers from ACME Attractions and a fresh number two crop on his head. This was a time where Don Letts ruled the roost, whilst at the same time, Crackers resident Mark Roman was putting his own spin on the sound and together they were forging the musical inspiration to the soundtrack of latter clubs such as Le Beat Route and The Wag. Dave Jarvis' entry into the world of disco and funk came later. His indoctrination to the scene was as a young idealistic Mod, dodging the older Skinheads on Richmond Bridge as they lay in ambush for the black music heads leaving Cheeky Pete's; a local yet strangely legendary night spot throughout the decade.
The Culture
The music was black American, whilst the style of dress owed more to the glam rock of Bowie and Roxy music. Hundreds would parade up and down the Kings Road dressed as fifties GI's or forties pimps then retreat to the seedy, nocturnal world of Soho. This was the hub of a trendy underground that revolved around small clubs such as Crackers, Louise’s, Chag's and Upstairs at Ronnie’s. The dancer and the peacock were king and the music was as fresh and new as the technology it was being made with ... happy days indeed.
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