Album Notes

This Collection includes all the hits of Arnold Jarvis from past to present. A discography of slamming, unforgettable dance classics that have topped dance charts worldwide and premiered Arnold Jarvis as one of House music's legendary male vocalist. His road to success began at the age of sixteen when he sang with a local Gospel Choir in Baltimore. His rich, soulful-inflected baritone and unique phrasing has made him one dance music most favored male vocalist. While an undergraduate at New York University, Arnold began auditioning and forging connections within the music industry. His consequent first alliance was with the infamous Fonda Rae with whom he wrote lyrics and sang background vocals and later would record a duet entitled "You're The Best", written by Lem Springsteen of Mood II Swing and produced by Kerri Chandler. In 1987, while auditioning with a group for Fourth Floor Records, Arnold was offered a solo recording contract. Later that year he released his debut single, "Take Some Time Out", produced by Tommy Musto and Yvonne Turner, which became a huge underground classic and opened doors for Arnold Jarvis worldwide. With performances from the legendary Paradise Garage to Body & Soul, he continues to embrace dance music. Songs like the monumental underground hit "Inspiration" produced by Kerri Chandler, Satoshi Tomiie's single "And I Loved You", written by Robert Owens and produced by the renowned Grammy winners Frankie Knuckles and David Morales, Swing 52's "Color of My Skin" and "The Joy You Bring" produced by Benji Candelario and Wayne Rollins. The smash hit "Learn To Give", produced and mixed by Eric Kupper. The staggering "Life Goes On", a mind-blowing collaboration with DJ/Producer "Little Louie" Vega and vocalist Lisa Fischer, followed by "Special Kind Of Love", a seasoned gospel dance gem produced by Benji Candelario and remixed by Jazz and Groove. This ultimate collection includes 3 new tracks. The beautiful and luminous, "Rising Into Joy", produced and mixed by Alix Alvarez; a song with an infectious bass line, beautiful backgrounds and exquisite flute solo. "What Goes Around", a classy driving club classic produced by Vincent Kwok, and the astonishing "Spread Love", with magnificent percussion, blazing horns, and illustrious strings produced and mixed by Benji Candelario. Arnold Jarvis is a singer, songwriter and performer. His voice has fueled innumerable dance music anthems and his talents have and will continue to be distinct, remarkable and groundbreaking.