Talmadge Scales
Jun 4, 2026
Talmadge Scales was born on May 22, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Alphonso and Ella Allen Scales. The sixth of eight children, he was affectionately known as “Doc,” a nickname earned in childhood when he would “doctor” the scrapes and bruises of neighborhood friends with mud and determination.
Talmadge attended A.H. Parker High School, where his lifelong love of music began...
