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Ahmet Ertegun (/ ˈ ɑː m ɛ t ˈ ɛər t ə ɡ ən / AH-met AIR-tə-gən; Turkish: Ahmet Zahrettin Sebuhi Ertegün, pronounced [ahˈmet eɾteˈɟyn]; July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) was a Turkish-American businessman, songwriter, record executive and philanthropist.
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson.Over the course of its first two decades, starting from the release of its first recordings in January 1948, [3] Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most important American labels, specializing in jazz, R&B, and soul by Aretha Franklin ...
Jan Roeg says late music executive Ahmet Ertegun sexually assaulted her several times starting in the 1980s and alleges Atlantic Records covered it up.
She met her second husband, Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun in the late 1950s and married him in 1961. With her friend Chessy Rayner, Ertegun founded the interior design firm MAC II in 1967.
Robinson's store became a focal point for the independent record producers establishing themselves in New York. During this time, Robinson spent time assisting Ahmet Ertegun at Atlantic Records. [6] He produced his first recording in 1951, "Bobby's Boogie" by saxophonist Morris Lane and his band.
One of the diplomat's sons, Ahmet Ertegun, had a record label called Atlantic Records and needed a new controller. Vogel said he hesitated at first; he wasn't much of a music fan.
Abramson left Atlantic Records in December 1958, selling his stake in the company to ex-wife Miriam Bienstock, (who married music publisher Freddy Bienstock) and Nesuhi Ertegun. [5] Ahmet Ertegun became president of the company. Abramson started new record labels including Triumph, [6] Blaze, and Festival. [7] His most successful post-Atlantic ...
Atlantic SD 8141: Producer: Ahmet Ertegun: Herbie Mann chronology; Impressions of the Middle East ... Recorded in New York City on September 27 (tracks 1, 5, 7 & 11 ...