Joseph Tarsia

Joe Tarsia
A middle-aged man operating a tape machine
Tarsia in 1981
Born
Joseph Dominick Tarsia

(1934-09-23)September 23, 1934
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedNovember 1, 2022(2022-11-01) (aged 88)
EducationEdward W. Bok Technical High School
OccupationRecording engineer
Years active1960s–1990s
Known forRecording Philadelphia soul music, opening Sigma Sound Studios

Joseph Dominick Tarsia (September 23, 1934 – November 1, 2022) was an American recording studio owner and engineer from Philadelphia who was credited on many classic pop music tracks, earning him over 150 gold and platinum record awards. He was the founder and owner of the Sigma Sound Studios, which was the recording base of Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International Records. Tarsia's recordings between the 1960s and 1980s were noteworthy for their clarity and aural definition, achieved years before the digital era.[according to whom?]