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Cosimo Matassa
Matassa in front of J&M Studio building
Born
Cosimo Vincent Matassa

(1926-04-13)April 13, 1926
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 2014(2014-09-11) (aged 88)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation(s)Recording engineer, music studio owner
Known forJ&M Recording Studio
AwardsRock and Roll Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame, Grammy Trustees Award

Cosimo Vincent Matassa (April 13, 1926 – September 11, 2014) was an American recording engineer and studio owner, responsible for many R&B and early rock and roll recordings.

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Shirley Goodman

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Long Tall Sally

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took place on February 7, 1956, at J&M Studio in New Orleans, owned by Cosimo Matassa on the corner of Rampart and Dumaine where Fats Domino and many other...

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De Luxe Records

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57th Annual Grammy Awards

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to New Orleans in search of new talent. Local recording studio owner Cosimo Matassa introduced him to Dave Bartholomew, who co-wrote and produced many of...

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Jimmy Clanton

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Louisiana Music Hall of Fame

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Blues Hall of Fame

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