American recording engineer.
Father of Michael Tarsia.
After eight years as a Lab Tech in the Research department at the [l113103] 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 [l419237].
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 [l270335]. 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.