Todd began his career in the music industry at a small retail record store in New York around 1970.
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.
[1] 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.
"[3] 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.
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.