Whitney Houston & Saadiq Hit Factory Master Tape
Updated September 4, 2026
| Lot number | 65 |
| Estimate | 250.00 - 350.00 USD |
| Auction | Chicagoland Antiques, Jewelry & Collectibles Auction 09/15 |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 12:36 AM CDT |
| Auction house | Esquis Auctions |
| Location | Wheeling, Illinois |
Original 1998 professional studio recording tape from The Hit Factory Recording Studios in New York, connected to a recording session involving Whitney Houston and Raphael Saadiq. The original Hit Factory documentation is dated July 10, 1998 and identifies Stevie J. Productions, with Stevie J as producer, Tony Black as engineer, and Todd Parker as assistant. The Ampex 499 Grand Master Gold 24-track reel retains its original handwritten Hit Factory studio label. Session notations include "Rafael Stevie #2," "Can't Stop," Slave #1, Slave #2, Chorus BGV Work Segment, and B-Section BGV Work Segment. The recording sheet identifies Studio B and a recording speed of 30 IPS. A fascinating piece of late-1990s recording history from one of New York City's most celebrated recording studios, bringing together the names of Whitney Houston and Raphael Saadiq.
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