Joe Tarsia

American recording engineer. Father of Michael Tarsia. After eight years as a Lab Tech in the Research department at the Philco-Ford Corporation in 1960 Joe started working nights at AMS, a small studio in South Philadelphia. In 1962 Joe left Philco and AMS to take a full-time engineer position at Cameo Parkway Records. Eventually Cameo was sold, & with this change, Joe decided to move things forward... In 1968 he designed & built the now legendary Sigma Sound Studios. From that moment forward, Tarsia, Sigma, Gamble & Huff, The Salsoul Orchestra, & MFSB would be the major architects & contributors to the Sonic Aesthetic of the "Philly Sound". In 1977 open Sigma Sound Studios, New York. In 2003 Tarsia sold both the studios. He was a founding member and first president of The Society of Professional Recording Studios (SPARS) and Chairman of the Board of The Philadelphia Music Alliance (PMA). Born: September 23,1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died: November 1, 2022.