Two hour dvd features rare, private and classic clips. Ertegun is paired with the artists who recorded for him, his atlantic compatriots, fellow. The house that ahmet built when somebody finally looked up from all the corporate mergers that affected the music industry, ahmet ertegun had become a. The duo was soon joined by a formidable production team that included jerry wexler, nesuhi ertegun, tom dowd, and arif mardin. The house that ahmet built when somebody finally looked up from all the corporate mergers that affected the music industry, ahmet ertegun had become a demigod, the one man in. I had no idea who ahmet ertegun was but i had seen the name on some records cds. Ahmet ertegun, turkishborn american music magnate born july 31, 1923, istanbul, turkeydied dec. The house that ahmet built tv episode 2007 on imdb. Deep house set 7 ahmet kilic by ahmet kilic soundcloud. Atlantic records simple english wikipedia, the free. But theres still room for a more critical look at ertegun and the role of atlantic records in a broader context. Built prior to the 1933 hurricane, which created a new 50foot wide, 8foot deep inlet at the south end of town, atlantic house is located one block north of ocean citys city hall, which was originally the elementary school.
Considering the uncanny accuracy of jamie foxxs oscarwinning portrayal of ray charles in the movie ray, its criminal that writerdirector taylor hackford chose to depict ahmet ertegun, jerry wexler, and tom dowd three principals of atlantic, the company with which charles achieved his initial success not as the complex, talented individuals they were but as stereotypical hollywood. Ahmet erteguns atlantic records origins of rock and roll. Ive been listening to the atlantic records story, a bbc radio 6. Ahmet ertegun, the music magnate who founded atlantic records and shaped the careers of john coltrane, ray charles, the rolling stones, led zeppelin and many others, died yesterday in. Birtherism of a nation the conspiracy theories surrounding obamas birthplace and religion were much more than mere lies.
Atlantic recording corporation simply known as atlantic records is an american record label founded in october 1947 by ahmet ertegun and herb abramson. Even the sources dont distinguish atlantic records uk is cited by the article, but it simply mentions it as atlantic, not atlantic uk. The publisher grants you a publishing license, the record label or masterowner grants you a masteruse license, however, often publish. Ahmet ertegun atlantic records american masters pbs. List of current atlantic records artists wikipedia.
He found ray charles, he introduced eric clapton to aretha franklin, he fell asleep on mick jagger, says rolling stone founder jann wenner in american masters atlantic records. Jun 12, 2007 two hour dvd features rare, private and classic clips. Dec 15, 2006 ahmet ertegun, the music magnate who founded atlantic records and shaped the careers of john coltrane, ray charles, the rolling stones, led zeppelin and many others, died yesterday in manhattan. The house that ahmet built was put together to celebrate the. I had no idea who ahmet ertegun was but i had seen the name on some recordscds.
Ertegun wrote music, produced music, defined careers and changed lives. Ertegun was the cofounder and president of atlantic records. Ignjatovic and prager to lead newly created original programming division. This is a list of artists who record for atlantic records or its subsidiary labels. Unlike most american masters, this is less a nuanced portrait than an outandout tribute to ertegun and his record label. Adam serwer is a staff writer at the atlantic, where he covers politics. Browse atlantic records annual salaries by job title. Ahmet ertegun created a new genre of music that combined the africanamerican music of 1940s washington, d.
Atlantic records was formed in 1947 by ahmet ertegun and herb abramson. Stream deep house set 7 ahmet kilic by ahmet kilic from desktop or your mobile device. Music from the house that ahmet built, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Check out music from the house that ahmet built by various artists on amazon music. Jimmy page drove ahmet ertegun insane at atlantic records when he wanted to release led zeppelin iv with no title. This page is not a forum for general discussion about atlantic records. Music from the house that ahmet built by various artists on. The house that ahmet built follows erteguns remarkable career and its impact on the evolution of the worlds most popular musical genre while offering an insiders look at the recording industry. This once private home is one of the few remaining quaint 1920s victorian beach houses in ocean city, maryland. Stream tracks and playlists from atlantic records uk on your desktop or mobile device. With ahmet ertegun, bette midler, ruth brown, ray charles. Follow us for exclusive updates, special content and new music from your favourite artists incl.
You may wish to ask factual questions about atlantic records at the reference desk, discuss relevant wikipedia policy at the village pump, or ask for help at the help desk. Landmark ringtone agreement with skype, global internet calling company. Featuring rare and private clips, performances, and studio sessions from atlantic recording artists, this dvd is a music fans. Please limit discussion to improvement of this article. Listen to atlantic records uk soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create london. I had heard the documentary was quite good and wanted to find a time when i could devote my full attention. May 01, 2007 narrated by bette midler, atlantic records. Success is a fan of the saying, success is where preparation meets opportunity and lives his life accordingly.
News releases financial warner music group ir site. How to contact atlantic records to ask for licensing. It also is a reflection of my early career as a producer of rhythm and blues, in the first few years with herb abramson, and for many more years since 1953 with jerry wexler, and often. Summary toggleamazon mp3 adds music audio downloads from warner music. His impact on atlantic records, its artists, and the music industry is measured not only by his numerous accolades and awards but by the testimony. Atlantic set the standard for the indies in that they paid their performers fairly, produced top notch records, had talented session men and had knowledgeable staff that included producer jerry wexler, engineer tom dowd and arranger jesse stone. The album cover was no doubt influenced by stanley kubricks popular film that year, a clockwork orange, depicting an old peasant carrying a cord of wood on his back in a picture hanging on a half collapsed wall set against the. The atlantic records covers series features the most current and hottest acts from our roster covering label classics. You probably want to contact the publishers, not the record label. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Part of the american masters series produced for pbs by thirteenwnet new york, the twohour film explores the career and contribution to american culture of the cofounder of the famous.
The house that ahmet built is as much tribute as biography. Featured are chris blackwell, solomon burke, ray charles, eric clapton, phil collins, aretha franklin, david geffen, taylor hackford, mick jagger, mick jones, kid rock, ben e. The following is a dedication from the opening of the book from ahmet ertegun. Unlike most american masters, this is less a nuanced portrait than an outand out tribute to ertegun and his record label. At my age, why do you think im still here struggling with all the problems of this company because i dont want to fade away. Pbs american masters broadcasts documentary on ahmet ertegun. The house that ahmet built encoring friday, september 3 at 7 p. Watch breakout atlantic artists like a r i z o n a, soleima, and wilder woods perform some of their favorite atlanticreleased songs captured live in our recording studios. Ahmet ertegun created a new genre of music that combined the. The house that ahmet built 2007 starring ahmet ertegun and bette midler on dvd and bluray.
It was founded in october 1947 by ahmet ertegun and herb abramson. In 1953 they brought in another partner, jerry wexler, who coined the. This set documents the highlights of the first 27 years of atlantic black music. See what others thought about what they got paid at atlantic records. Success is currently looking to sign some of the best talent the game has to offer.
Ahmet ertegun dedicated his life to supporting and promoting the artists who made the music that he loved. Music from the house that ahmet built by various artists. Ertegun wrote and produced music, defined careers, and changed lives. Ahmet was the son of the turkish ambassador in the united states and the ertegun family moved to the us in 1934 when his father got his us assignment. The label was established in december 1947 by ahmet ertegun, the son of. Watch breakout atlantic artists like a r i z o n a, soleima, and wilder woods perform some of their favorite atlantic released songs captured live in our recording studios. Ahmet had just turned 11 and he and his older brother, nesuhi, both fell in love with the emerging jazz and blues music. Esther adekunle has been with atlantic house calls for several years.
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