- David Todd (producer)
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Biography
David Todd was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He began his career in the music industry at a small retail record store in New York around 1970. Because of his discriminating ear and extensive knowledge of dance music, he was invited to DJ at Fire Island's prestigious Ice Palace in 1971.[1] David continued to parlay his musical expertise and became the first working DJ to take a promotions and A&R role at a label for RCA Records.[2]
While at RCA, Todd introduced the Latin Hustle to Van McCoy, inspiring McCoy to record "The Hustle."[3] Some of David’s remixes for the RCA label include "Shame" by Evelyn "Champagne" King, "Stubborn Kind of Fella" for Buffalo Smoke, and “Keep it Confidential” by former Labelle member, Nona Hendryx.
In the early 80’s Todd returned to Philadelphia and served as the resident DJ for The Catacombs. During that time, David partnered with local DJ turned A&R man Nick Martinelli to form one of Philadelphia's most notable remix and productions teams since Gamble and Huff.[4] David Todd’s contributions to the music industry generated millions of dollars in sales revenue and helped redefine the house music sub-genre named, Philly Classics.
Production Credits
Artist Song Title Label / Catalog Number Year Faith Hope & Charity Life Goes On RCA Victor Records – PD-10950 1976 Ralph Graham What Am I To Do RCA Records – JD-11038 1977 State Department Slow Love RCA Records – JD-11095 1977 Buffalo Smoke Stubborn Kind of Fella RCA Records – JD-11368 1977 New York Community Choir Express Yourself / Have A Good Time RCA Records – PD-11006 1977 Evelyn "Champagne" King Shame RCA Records PD-11213 1977 The Choice Four Come Down To Earth / Two Different Worlds RCA Victor – PD-11094 1977 The Skyliners The Love Bug (Done Bit Me Again) Tortoise International – YD-11345 1978 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble Breaking and Entering Philadelphia International Records – AS 918 1980 William DeVaughn Be Thankful For What You Got TEC Records – PR 102 1980 Rose Royce New Love Montage Records – MS 620 1981 Keni Burke Let Somebody Love You RCA Records – JD-1229 1981 Brandi Wells Watch Out (Club Version) WMOT Records – 1340 1981 The Funk Fusion Band Can You Feel It WMOT Records – 4W9 02416 1981 Chris Thomas Celebrity Funk DOC International Records – DC-101 1982 Tavares Got To Find My Way Back To You RCA Victor – PD-13434 1982 Stone Girl I Like The Way You Move West End Records – WES 22147(A) 1982 Raw Silk Do It To The Music West End Records – WES 22148 1982 (B. T.) Brenda Taylor You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat it Too West End Records – WES 22149 1982 Mahogany Ride On The Rhythm West End Records – WES 22150 1982 Major Harris I Want Your Love Buzz International – VIBE 1 T 1983 Major Harris All My Life London Records – 810 276-1 1983 Rocket Here Comes My Love Quality Records – QUS 033 1983 Fredi Grace & Rhinestone Head Over Heels RCA Records – PB 3498 1983 Evelyn "Champagne" King Action RCA Records – PC-3683 1983 Nona Hendryx Keep It Confidential RCA Victor – PD-13438 1983 Sunfire Video Queen Warner Brothers – 0-20150 1983 Shirley Lites Heat You Up (Melt You Down) West End Records – WES 22155A 1983 Raw Silk Just In Time West End Records – WES 22159 1983 Sybil Thomas Rescue Me West End Records – WES 22160 1983 Bonnie Pointer Premonition Private I Records – 311118 1984 LaToya Jackson Hot Potato Private I Records – 4Z9 05074 1984 Mikki featuring Starz Dance Lover Rams Horn Records – RHR 3412 1985 Evelyn "Champagne" King High Horse RCA Records – PW 13409 1985 Kim Wilde So You Really Want Me MCA Records – MCA-23678(B) 1986 Janice McClain Passion and Pain MCA Records, Ltd. – MC 1109 1986 Fat Larry’s Band Sunrise Sunset Omni Records/Atlantic DMD 956 1986 Fat Larry’s Band Teach Me (There is Something About Love) Omni Records/Atlantic - DMD 991 1986 Regina Belle You’ve Got The Love CBS Records (Canada) – REBE T1 1987 Regina Belle How Could You Do It To Me? Columbia Records – 38-07735 1987 Tracie Spencer Symptoms of True Love Capitol Records – 12CLX 490(B) 1988 Rick James Sexual Luv Affair Reprise Records – 0-21036 1988 George Benson Let’s Do It Again Warner Brothers Records - 0-21071 1988 References
- ^ Google Books - Lawrence, T. (2003. Love saves the day: a history of American dance music culture, 1970-1979. Raleigh: Duke University Press
- ^ DiscoMusic.com, David Todd Profile
- ^ Moulton, T. (2011, September 20). Remembering David Todd Tribute. (C. Burnette, Interviewer)
- ^ Discogs.com - David Todd Artst Profile
External links
Categories:- Living people
- People from Bristol, Pennsylvania
- LGBT culture in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Dance music
- House musicians
- Disco
- Music history
- American disco musicians
- LGBT-related music
- African American music
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