David Todd is an American disco and house musician and remixer. He was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Todd began his career in the music industry at a small retail record store in New York around 1970.
History 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.Google Books - Lawrence, T. (2003. Love saves the day: a history of American dance music culture, 1970-1979. Raleigh: Duke University Press Todd 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.DiscoMusic.com , David Todd Profile
While at RCA, Todd introduced the "Latin Hustle" to Van McCoy, inspiring McCoy to record "The Hustle."Moulton, T. (2011, September 20). Remembering David Todd Tribute. (C. Burnette, Interviewer) 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 1980s, Todd returned to Philadelphia and served as the resident DJ for The Catacombs. During that time, he 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.Discogs.com - David Todd Artist Profile
Production credits Artist Song title Label / Catalog Number YearFaith Hope & Charity"Life Goes On"RCA Victor Records – PD-109501976Ralph Graham"What Am I To Do"RCA Records – JD-110381977State Department"Slow Love"RCA Records – JD-110951977Buffalo Smoke"Stubborn Kind of Fella"RCA Records – JD-113681977New York Community Choir"Express Yourself" / "Have A Good Time"RCA Records – PD-110061977Evelyn "Champagne" King"Shame"RCA Records PD-112131977The Choice Four"Come Down To Earth" / "Two Different Worlds"RCA Victor – PD-110941977The Skyliners"The Love Bug (Done Bit Me Again)"Tortoise International – YD-113451978Dee Dee Sharp Gamble"Breaking and Entering"Philadelphia International Records – AS 9181980William DeVaughn"Be Thankful For What You Got"TEC Records – PR 1021980Rose Royce"New Love"Montage Records – MS 6201981Keni Burke"Let Somebody Love You"RCA Records – JD-12291981Brandi Wells"Watch Out (Club Version)"WMOT Records – 13401981The Funk Fusion Band"Can You Feel It"WMOT Records – 4W9 024161981Chris Thomas"Celebrity Funk"DOC International Records – DC-1011982Tavares"Got To Find My Way Back To You"RCA Victor – PD-134341982Stone"Girl I Like The Way You Move"West End Records – WES 22147(A)1982Raw Silk"Do It To The Music"West End Records – WES 221481982(B. T.) Brenda Taylor"You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat it Too"West End Records – WES 221491982Mahogany"Ride On The Rhythm"West End Records – WES 221501982Major Harris"I Want Your Love"Buzz International – VIBE 1 T1983Major Harris"All My Life"London Records – 810 276-11983Rocket"Here Comes My Love"Quality Records – QUS 0331983Fredi Grace & Rhinestone"Head Over Heels"RCA Records – PB 34981983Evelyn "Champagne" King"Action"RCA Records – PC-36831983Nona Hendryx"Keep It Confidential"RCA Victor – PD-134381983Sunfire"Video Queen"Warner Brothers – 0-201501983Shirley Lites"Heat You Up (Melt You Down)"West End Records – WES 22155A1983Raw Silk"Just In Time"West End Records – WES 221591983Sybil Thomas"Rescue Me"West End Records – WES 221601983Bonnie Pointer"Premonition"Private I Records – 3111181984La Toya Jackson"Hot Potato"Private I Records – 4Z9 050741984Mikki featuring Starz"Dance Lover"Rams Horn Records – RHR 34121985Evelyn "Champagne" King"High Horse"RCA Records – PW 134091985Kim Wilde"Say You Really Want Me"MCA Records – MCA-23678(B)1986Janice McClain"Passion and Pain"MCA Records, Ltd. – MC 11091986Fat Larry's Band"Sunrise Sunset"Omni Records/Atlantic DMD 9561986Fat Larry's Band"Teach Me (There is Something About Love)"Omni Records/Atlantic - DMD 991 1986Regina Belle"You've Got The Love"CBS Records (Canada) – REBE T11987Regina Belle"How Could You Do It To Me?"Columbia Records – 38-077351987Tracie Spencer"Symptoms of True Love"Capitol Records – 12CLX 490(B)1988Rick James"Sexual Luv Affair"Reprise Records – 0-210361988George Benson"Let's Do It Again"Warner Brothers Records - 0-210711988
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Discogs.com - David Todd Artist Profile Page AllMusic.com - Nick Martinelli Biography Page