Sledge, Ivy & Wexler celebrating the success of “When A Man Loves A Woman”
SHEFFIELD-A historic marker commemorating the site where “When A Man Loves A Woman” was recorded will be unveiled Tuesday, September 30, at 1 p.m. at 104 East Second Street in Sheffield. This address was the site of Quin Ivy’s North Alabama Recording Studio (NORALA). The song, which was recorded on February 17, 1966, launched Sledge to international fame. Sledge and Ivy are scheduled to attend the marker unveiling.
Ivy established the studio in 1965 and used the proceeds from the Sledge session to construct a more modern studio across town named Quinvy. Donna Jean Thatcher was the first artist to record there.
The marker unveiling is open to the public and is being held the same day as a benefit concert to raise money for Sledge, who is battling liver cancer. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Shoals Conference Center. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at any branch of First Metro Bank or Valley Credit Union.
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