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Sigma sound studio12/11/2023 Site control (eventually acquiring the building)ġ968 - Joe Tarsia founds Sigma Sound Studiosġ972 - Gamble & Huff, Thom Bell, and the artists of Philadelphia International Records write and record international hits such as Billy Paul’s “Me and Mrs Jones” ġ972 - Billy Joel records live version of "Captain Jack" which launches his careerġ973 - MFSB record “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) - The Soul Train Theme Song”ġ974-1975 - David Bowie records his album “Young Americans” featuring a young Luther Vandrossġ976 - The Jacksons record their 11th self-titled album with Gamble & Huffġ980 - Joe hires George Ausberger to re-design the whole control room and renovates the entire studio adding two synchronized 24-track machinesġ981 - Grover Washington Jr. Hi-Res scanning of Sigma archives (including original architectural drawings) at The Regional Digital Imaging Center (RDIC) at The Athenaeum of Philadelphia.īuilding redevelopment feasibility study: Thanks to Sigma and the musicians that frequented the studio (such as MFSB), Philadelphia became a popular creative destination for artists such as David Bowie and Stevie Wonder. This is where David Bowie recorded his hit album “Young Americans”. Established in 1968 by recording engineer, Joe Tarsia, over 200 gold and platinum hits were recorded in this studio by artists ranging from Aretha Franklin to ZZ Top.
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