Joseph Tucci (p/k/a Eric Matthew), has been a record label owner, record producer, engineer, songwriter and guitarist, previously involved in the New York

post-disco Post-disco (also called boogie, synth-funk, or electro-funk) is a term to describe an aftermath in popular music history circa 1979–1985, imprecisely beginning with an unprecedented backlash against disco music in the United States, leading to c ...

scene of the early 1980s.

Biography

Joe originally performed at weddings, bar mitzvahs and parties in the New York metropolitan area with his friends, then after producing a demo with fellow bandmember Gary E. Turnier, he landed a record deal with indie label

SAM Records SAM Records was a New York-based independent record company active between 1977–1983 and 1989–1991. The label was operated by Sam Weiss and Daniel Glass, who worked as a Vice President. In the late 1970s, Columbia, as a CBS subsidiary, had ...

, owned by Sam Weiss, which by then had major label Columbia as their distribution company.Radar Records CD compilation booklet. Essentially a minimal rock combo with musical influences ranging from

deep funk Deep funk is a subgenre of funk music which features a "hard, lean" sound and emphasis on groove, improvisation, and musicianship over traditional songwriting. The term is also used to describe rare funk recordings sought out by collectors and D ...

, pop,

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

disco Disco is a genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene. Its sound is typified by four-on-the-floor beats, syncopated basslines, string sections, brass and horns, electric pia ...

that consisted of a saxophonist, a trombonist, a flutist, a percussionist, and keyboardists, was named

Gary's Gang Gary's Gang was an American R&B/pop rock group best known for the U.S. hit " Keep on Dancin'", which reached #41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1978. The song also climbed to #8 in the UK Singles Chart, #14 on the Hot Soul Singles chart in 19 ...

by Joe. His second album ''Keep on Dancing'' performed well on the music charts, peaking at #27 on the ''Billboard'' R&B Albums and #42 on the ''Billboard'' 200. This accomplishment led Joe to open his own record label and produce other artists. Among those he produced were "Reach Up" by Toney Lee (on his own label) or the album '' Redd Hott'' by

Sharon Redd Sharon Redd (October 19, 1945 – May 1, 1992) was an American singer from New York City. She was the half sister of Snap! singer Penny Ford. Life and career Sharon Redd was born on October 19, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, to Gene and Katherine Re ...

(for

Prelude Records Prelude Records was a New York-based independent record label that was active from 1976 to 1986. At one time, François Kevorkian held an A&R position at Prelude. The label's owner was Marvin Schlachter. History Prelude was first launched in 19 ...

). Joe is married and has three daughters. Musically his influences include 1960s pop and the "zaniness of the later

Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developme ...

albums." He produced records like Tracy Weber's "Sure Shot,"

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's "

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," and Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde's "Genius Rap" in his garage.

Production and writing discography

References

External links

AllMusic Page
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