Get Happy

Making records for Decca, both on 78 and the newly- introduced long playing discs. Some of these bore his own name and others were under the epithet "Chris Hamalton and his Hammond Organs", and many of these 'Chris Hamalton' tracks are included on the present CDs. The titles chosen here represent the majority of Harry Farmer's recordings of the 1950s. They utilise a number of studio tricks made possible by the use of tape mastering, including multi-tracking and the occasional speed change. All of this is done to excellent artistic effect, enabling Harry to achieve even more variety of style and allowing his imagination to flourish. Other tracks feature "Harry Farmer's Rhythm Ensemble". This comprised Harry Farmer on the Hammond, Harry Engleman on piano, Dave Goldberg or Barry Fox on guitar and Pete Troman on drums. Sometimes they are joined by Norman Parker on marimba.