The Jacksons weren’t in the mood for spaghetti. After a seven-year stint at Motown Records, the Jackson 5 went to Philadelphia to record two albums at Sigma Sound Studios. They were staying at a hotel ...

In addition to hosting Stevie Wonder and David Bowie, Sigma Studios is where Philadelphia International Records – the Gamble, Huff, and Bell label – got its start. The former Sigma Sound Studio ...

"I wrote something like, 'When I first listened to Ziggy Stardust, I didn't really like it that much. But the more I listened to it, it just grabbed onto me,'" she recalled. "I thought that was so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joe Tarsia, founder of Sigma Sound Studios and chief engineer for Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff’s Philadelphia International Records, ...

Sigma Sound Studios is a legendary Philadelphia recording studio, first opening its doors over 40 years ago. It has served as the first main studio for icons like David Bowie, Jackson 5, Madonna, and ...

The Sigma Studios building — birthplace of the famous “Philly Sound” — has won a spot on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, protecting the beloved cultural landmark from demolition. The ...

Though repurposing to a museum appeals to some, the timing is tough. Museums around the world are facing closure as the coronavirus pandemic obliterates traffic. The Philadelphia Historical Commission ...

Ximena Conde WHYY/PLAN PHILLY Aug 19, 2020 Aug 19, 2020 0 Save for a blue historical marker, it’s hard to tell Philadelphia’s 200 block of N. 12th Street was once a hub where Philly Soul and that ...

Over the years at World Cafe, we've had thousands of artists swing by the show, sessions that are stored floor-to-ceiling in our studios. During the dive into our archive we've undertaken as part of ...

His work as an engineer at Sigma Sound Studios left a sonic stamp on R&B hits by the O’Jays, the Delfonics, the Stylistics and many others. By Bill Friskics-Warren Joe Tarsia, the recording engineer ...