Frankford/Wayne - Masterwork Recording

Archive footage of Philly's premier mastering lab Masterwork Recording & Grover Washington Jr. in session @ Sigma Sound studios. Started as Frankford/Wayne in 1966. In 1986 Peter Humphreys (former Sigma Sound Studios engineer) and former (deceased) partner Nimitar Sarikananda, Peter made the move over to the mastering side with the acquisition of Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs of Philadelphia (Tom Steele). At first in 1966 it was a part of the Philadelphia recording institution Sigma Sound Studios (Joseph Tarsia) --home of the famous Philly Sound and the writing/production team of Gamble & Huff. Peter landed a coveted staff position as recording engineer at Sigma Sound Studios, the virtual epicenter of hit record activity during the 1970s. Pete engineered for a steady stream of major label artists at Sigma. His credits include gold and platinum dates for Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, Phyllis Hyman, Billy Paul, David Bowie and many others. Video copyright 2006.
http://www.masterworkrecording.com
From the new documentary in production,
Philly Pop Music.
http://www.phillypopmusic.com

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Gamble
• Huff
• Frankford
• Wayne
• Northern
• Soul
• Sigma
• Sound
• 60's
• 70's
• Philadelphia
• Grover
• Washington
• Jr.
• Peter
• Humphreys
• r&b
• motown

[barriobajaj]

The end of a great vinyl mastering giant. This is just as sad to me as the day Gold Star Recording Studios in Los Angeles was raised.

[tambian]

yeah youre right bud, even in 1990 i met frankie bones and he mentioned that then too..

[RealFreshBlog]

I think Apexton/Underworld and Fourth Floor Records also used to get their records(at least some of them) pressed at F/W.

[tambian]

Here,s a nice little bit of house history for you!

FRANKFORD/WAYNE

The original pressing plant where none other than the legend that is NUGROOVE RECORDS, pressed and mastered there tracks!

Tam:)

[cutinoraredance]

the master at work.....

[fingersfitz]

Hey what a great film,and to actually hear and see Grover washington in the studio.Love to see more

[mickeynold]

I own a part of this in the form of a Teddy Pendergrass acitate that was put up for sale in the early 90's. But anybody that has a Philly Int. record has a part of it too. Sad to see it all go - Job well done though guys.