Eric Matthew
| Eric Matthew | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph William Tucci "Joe Tucci" |
| Origin | Queens, New York |
| Genres |
Rock Post-disco |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter, engineer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Labels | Radar Records |
| Associated acts | Gary's Gang, Darryl Payne, Toney Lee |
Eric Matthew, real name Joseph William Tucci "Joe Tucci" (born 1954),[1] has been a record label owner, record producer, engineer, and guitarist, previously involved in New York post-disco scene of the early 1980s.
Matthew, originally, performed at weddings, bar mitzvahs, parties in the New York metropolitan area with his friends, then after producing a demo with a fellow bandmember Gary E. Turnier he landed a record deal with an indie label SAM Records owned by Sam Weiss which by then had major label Columbia as their distribution company.[2] Essentially a minimal rock combo with musical influences ranging from deep funk, pop, jazz to disco that consisted of saxophonist, trombonist, flutist, percussionist, and keyboardists was named Gary's Gang by Matthew. 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.[3] This accomplishment led Matthews 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 (for Prelude Records).
Biography
Matthew, a pseudonym of Joe Tucci,[4] is married and has two daughters, Gina and Patty Matthew.[5] Musically his influences include 1960s pop and the "zaniness of the later Beatles albums."[6] He produced records like Tracy Weber's "Sure Shot," Sinnamon's "Thanks to You," and Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde's "Genius Rap" in his garage.[6]
Production discography
| Year | Work | Label | Add. | Role | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B |
US DAN | |||||
| Sharon Redd | ||||||
| 1982 | "Beat the Street" | Prelude | with Darryl Payne | co-writer, co-producer | 41 | — |
| 1983 | "Takin' a Chance on Love" | Prelude | with Gene Redd, S. Redd, Ruth Carson | co-writer, producer | — | — |
| "You're the One" | Prelude | with Daryl Payne | co-writer, producer | — | — | |
| "Love How You Feel" | Prelude | alone | writer, producer | — | 16 | |
| 1984 | "You're a Winner" | Prelude | with S. Redd, Scott Nesbitt | co-writer, producer | — | — |
| Elektric Funk | ||||||
| 1982 | "On A Journey (I Sing The Funk Electric)" | Prelude | with Darryl Payne, Miles Watson | co-writer, co-producer | — | 33 |
| Toney Lee | ||||||
| 1982 | "Reach Up" | Radar | with Toney Lee | co-writer, producer | — | 8 |
| France Joli | ||||||
| 1982 | "Your Good Lovin'" | Prelude | with Darryl Payne | co-writer, co-producer | — | 53 |
| Sinnamon | ||||||
| 1982 | "Thanks to You" | Becket | with Darryl Payne, Keith Diamond | co-writer, co-producer | 44 | 1 |
| Disco 4 | ||||||
| 1983 | "We're at the Party" | Profile | with Disco 4 | co-writer, producer | 84 | — |
References
- ↑ Nite, Norm N. (Sep 1, 1985). Rock on: the illustrated encyclopedia of rock n' roll : the video revolution, 1978-present. Harper & Row. p. 126. ISBN 9780061816444.
- ↑ Radar Records CD compilation booklet.
- ↑ Billboard Albums & Singles. Gary's Gang. Rovi Corp. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ↑ Frank Broughton, Bill Brewster (2011). The Record Players: DJ Revolutionaries. Black Cat, 2011. p. 121. ISBN 0-8021-7089-7.
- ↑ "General News: Lifelines > Births". Billboard 94: 84. Sep 25, 1982.
- 1 2 "Disco Dance Music > The Beat Meets The Street". Billboard (magazine) (Nielsen Business Media, Inc) (94). 19 Jun 1982. ISSN 0006-2510.