URS Founders
The business was owned and operated by husband and wife team Joanne and Bobby Nathan. The Nathans described themselves as “the pioneers in drum machines, samplers and digital recording on personal computers.
Unique Recording Studios is credited for opening the first MIDI recording room in 1983 called “Midi City” which was later named Studio C, located upstairs from Studio A.
Owner’s and Co-founders of Unique Recording Studios, Bobby & Joanne Nathan. Shown in 1987, receiving the Ampex Golden Reel Award for Steve Winwood’s “Back In The High Life” Album.
Bobby Nathan was born in New York, and learned to play guitar at age 11. In 1965 in his late teens, he played clubs on the Jersey Shore with his band the Pipers. In September 1973, Bobby met Joanne Georgio and they formed a band called Uptown, playing the Tri-State area, shifting to steady gigs in New York City. Georgio and Nathan married. In 1976 Uptown broke up and the Nathans formed another band called Strawberry, playing disco clubs, and backing disco singers such as Gloria Gaynor. In 1977 Strawberry became a trio with a drummer supporting Joanne and Bobby both on keyboards.