[2] 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.
[3] Couple of his early instrumental tracks were called "One Love" and "Stomp" which ended up getting him a record deal for $5000.
[5] He also hosted a radio show, Saturday Night Dance Party, on New York's WBLS with Regisford.
[5] Jarvis 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.
"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.