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Joe Tarsia | |
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Born | Joseph Dominick Tarsia September 23, 1934 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Died | November 1, 2022 | (aged 88)
Education | Edward W. Bok Technical High School |
Occupation | Recording engineer |
Years active | 1960s–1990s |
Known for | Recording 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?]