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David Todd

Philadelphia and New York Disco DJ, remixer and RCA Records promotions (b 19-- - present)

David ToddDavid Todd is a Philadelphia Disco DJ who played at a discotheque called the Catacombs. He made the transition from selling records in a NYC record store to DJ'ing then to remixing records in the studio, most notably Stubborn Kind of Fella by Buffalo Smoke and ultimately becoming the Disco promotions man at RCA Records during Disco's early days of the mid-1970s.

Although David Todd helped to promote the twelve inch Disco single for RCA, he is noted for actually not defending it early on by saying that consumers would not pay extra for it, which of course they ultimately did.

It has been said that Todd was the person who introduced the late Van McCoy to the Hustle phenomena before it became big. Todd worked extensively into the 1980s with another Philadelphia DJ, Nick Martinelli on remixing and production especially for West End Records and Philly World Records. He even co-wrote the liner notes for Buddha Records' Disco CD compilation series called Big 12 Inches.

David Todd worked at the following Discotheques


  • Adam's Apple (New York, NY)

  • Catacombs (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

  • Cheetah (New York, NY)

  • Ice Palace (Cherry Grove-Fire Island, New York)



David Todd worked for the following record labels:

  • RCA Records (Disco promotions)



David Todd remixed the following records:

  • Regina Belle: You Got The Love [1987]

  • George Benson: Let's Do It Again [19--??]

  • Buffalo Smoke: Stubborn Kind of Fella [1978 white vinyl 12"]

  • Keni Burke: Let Somebody Love You [1981]

  • Cashmere: Try Your Lovin' [1983]

  • Cashmere: Do It Anyway You Wanna [198-?]

  • Chill Fac-Torr: Round "N" Round (The Twist) [1983]

  • Choice Four: Two Different Worlds [1977]

  • Choice Four: Come Down To Earth [1977]

  • D Train: Keep Giving Me Love [1984]

  • Faith, Hope and Charity: Life Goes On [1976]

  • Faith, Hope and Charity: You're My Peace Of Mind [1976]

  • Faith, Hope and Charity: Gradually [1976]

  • Faith, Hope and Charity: Positive Thinking [1976]

  • Glass: Let Me Feel Your Heartbeat [198-]

  • Ralph Graham: What Am I To Do [1977]

  • LaToya Jackson: Hot Potato [1984]

  • Chaka Khan: I'm Every Woman [1989]

  • Evelyn "Champagne" King: Shame [1977]

  • Evelyn "Champagne" King: I Don't Know If It's Right [1977]

  • Evelyn "Champagne" King: Action [1983]

  • Evelyn "Champagne" King: High Horse [1985]

  • Shirley Lites: Heat You Up (Melt You Down) [1983]

  • Mahogany: Ride On The Rhythm [198-]

  • Alphonse Mouzon: Our Love Is Hot [1984]

  • Booker Newberry III: Love Town [1983]

  • New York Community Choir: Express Yourself [1977]

  • Cecil Parker: Get Up And Shake It [1983]

  • Dee Dee Sharp Gamble: Breaking And Entering [1980]

  • Raw Silk: Just In Time [1983]

  • Rocket: Here Comes My Love [1983]

  • Tracie Spencer: Symptoms of True Love [1988]

  • Stone: Girl I Like The Way That You Move [1982]

  • B.T. (Brenda Taylor): You Can't Have Your Cake & Eat It Too [1982]

  • Sybil Thomas: Rescue Me [1983]

  • Debbie Trusty: Searchin' For Some Lovin' [1982]

  • Unique: What I Got Is What You Need [198-]

  • War: Bad Mutha Trucka [198-?]

  • Brandi Wells: Fantasy [1982]

  • Brandi Wells: What Goes Around Comes Around [1982]

  • Kim Wilde: Say You Really Want Me [1986]



David Todd co-produced the following songs/albums:

  • Fat Larry's Band: Straight From The Heart [1983]

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Reader Comments on David Todd

 

Does anyone know how to get in touch with David Todd?

Rene Hewitt
 
Posted May 04, 09 | 3:07 pm by Rene Hewitt

DAVID, THEY FINALLY FOUND YOUR PICTURE. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE PROMOS. I LOVED THE SYSTEM YOU HAD IN YOUR OFFICE AT RCA. YOU WERE THE MAN. REST IN PEACE,AND TILL WE MEET AGAIN. YOUR FRIEND NOW, AND ALWAYS DJ STEVE THE SAGA PEREZ
 
Posted Jul 03, 09 | 9:25 pm by DJ STEVE THE SAGA PEREZ

However, but where is David?

Rene Hewitt
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Posted Jul 06, 09 | 6:46 am by Rene Hewitt

I use to watch him spin and I was simply blown away by some of the things he use to do with turntables. I watched him so much I wound up becoming a DJ, he was a great mentor. However, he didn't share any secrets. But I did learn qiute q bit from him.
 
Posted Oct 03, 09 | 11:48 pm by Samp

I didn't know that David passed. Yes, and may he Rest in Peace.

Love is the Message
 
Posted Oct 05, 09 | 5:57 am by Rene Hewitt

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