Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Fifty years after ahmet ertegun founded atlantic records, it is the no. Academic publications 2018 symbols of divine truth, presence, and power. Ahmet had signed the group to the atlantic label in 1968, at a time when. Tarkan finds his moves take him across borders cnn. Ertegun house is located on one of the most important streets in oxford, within easy walking distance of the centre of the city and the heart of the academic community. The last sultan is the latest in a long line of biographical achievements for this veteran journalist and author, whos profiled other counterculture legends such as jerry garcia, bill graham and timothy leary. He fell in love with jazz at an early age and, together with nesuhi, later befriended many great jazz artists including duke ellington and lena horne. He died on december 14, 2006 in new york city, new york, usa. The definitive biography of ahmet ertegun founder of atlantic records, the man behind stars from ray charles to the rolling stonesmesmerizing, entertaining, informative. Ahmet ertegun created atlantic records in 1948 building it to become th. The life and times of ahmet ertegun robert greenfield on. His father munir ertegun was the first turkish ambasssador to the usa, and he was a man of such importance that when he died, president truman ordered his body to be repatriated aboard the battleship uss missouri. It starts with background history on ahmet and continues on with the start of atlantic from the 40s to the present.
He discovered and championed many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. Mica ertegun s philanthropic vision for the creation of the ertegun scholarships aims to bring the world together by intellectually removing barriers. 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. Ahmet ertegun was the son of the turkish ambassador to washington, u. The life and times of ahmet ertegun reprint by robert greenfield isbn. Though exotic and debonair, with the elegance of royalty, this renaissance man and member of new york city s high society is happiest in the company of mississippi delta. For mica and ahmet ertegun one of the great joys of life was the study of history, music, languages, literature, art and archaeology. Blessed with great taste and sharp business acumen, he founded atlantic records and brought rock n roll into the. How did you hook up with ahmet ertegun, whos also turkish. Ahmet ertegun, turkishborn american music magnate born july 31, 1923, istanbul, turkeydied dec. To celebrate, over eightyfive weekdays we will turn a spotlight on a notable article, story, or poem from the magazines history. The headline act was the english rock band led zeppelin, who performed their first fulllength concert for almost three decades, since the death of drummer john bonham in 1980, in a oneoff reunion. The major labels of the timerca, columbia and decca now mca had all the established orchestras, singers and vocal groups under contract, so it was up to the independent labels to develop and nurture the new talent and to discover and promote the new trends.
The plans for come closer had begun in 1995, when media mogul ahmet ertegun encouraged tarkan to break into the international market. Discover the rich history of atlantic records in this big, illustrated book written by the labels founder, ahmet ertegun. The first great wave of new independent record labels came between the years 1944 and 1947. Ahmet ertegun was all you ever thought he was and so much more. Ahmet ertegun american record executive britannica.
This huge book chronicles it all loaded with quotes from artists and from ahmet and the production team as well as tons of photographs. Ahmet ertegun and arif mardin are on almost every lp i own on the atlantic label. Atlantic founder ertegun buried in turkey hollywood reporter. Pages in category albums produced by ahmet ertegun the following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. Jun 12, 2001 discover book depositorys huge selection of ahmet ertegun books online. Pages in category songs written by ahmet ertegun the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. Ahmet ertegun, max silverman, miriam abrahamson, nehusi ertegun, jerry wexler circa 1953. In 1953 they brought in another partner, jerry wexler, who coined the term rhythm and blues. Always hip, he lived in the grand manner but was never happier than when he found. 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.
Ertegun was the cofounder and president of atlantic records. Greenfield portrays atlantic records mogul ahmet ertegun as a magnetic yet indulgent man. Ahmet ertegun founded atlantic records in 1947, one of americas most successful independent music labels responsible for signing stars such as. The son of a turkish ambassador, ahmet and his family traveled to switzerland, france, and the united kingdom before finally moving to the united states. Ertegun sold controlling interest in the label in 1967 to warner bros. A stirring moment in jazz history to echo in turkish. This large historic building, constructed in 1808, provides the academic base for the ertegun scholarship programme. This book offers the impressive 42year history of atlantic records and its founder, ahmet ertegun, in innumerable anecdotes, interviews, and yarns entertainingly provided by past and present music industry executives and recording artists, as if they had all gathered for sunday morning brunch at broadways sunlight restaurant to schmooz about. Ertegun house ertegun graduate scholarship programme in the. Sirketin zirvesinde kalan tek isim ahmet ertegunu abd bas. He was a philosophy graduate and was drawn towards a musical career via his love of jazz and blues. Atlantic records cofounder ahmet ertegun is exposed as an abusive, sexual harasser in a new book by his former secretary dorothy carvello.
They recorded for ahmet ertegun s atlantic records, and ertegun personally produced their first lp. Tarkan s third album, olurum sana, was released in july 1997. Along with ertegun s reminiscences, atlantics biggest stars including aretha franklin, ray charles, and eric clapton speak out about their music and their experiences with atlantic. Ahmet ertegun, not truman capote, had americas party of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The ahmet ertegun tribute concert was a benefit concert held in memory of music executive ahmet ertegun at the o2 arena in london on 10 december 2007. Ahmet and nesuhi ertegun brothers did not touch a leaf upturned, every genre included except maybe classical. Ahmet ertegun tarkan dan daha evrensel muzik yapmas. His mother named him after the comic book character tarkan. A sacred tale rooted in the incredible life journey of my friend ahmet ertegun who touched not only me but.
Ahmet ertegun, who is the chairman of atlantic records and the most arresting figure in the american music business, was born in 1923the year the turkish republic was declaredin uskudar. He was married to ioana mica maria banu grecianu and jan holm. Finally, the collegial and interdisciplinary environment of ertegun house offered a rich academic community, equally rigorous and goodhumoured, which i remember with gratitude. This is an excellent book about the life of ahmet ertegun. Ahmet ertegun atlantic records american masters pbs.
He had attended concerts in europe before his family moved to the united. Peppy castro, exblues magoos, formed barnaby bye with long island musicians the alessi brothers, billy and bobby, and mike ricciardella of the illusion. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Ahmet ertegun was the first person to ask ella fitzgerald for her autograph, in 1935. Dec 16, 2006 the sheer improbability of ahmet erteguns career makes it an allamerican success story.
The author explores the 74yearold rock n roll legends cafesociety beginnings. This year is the new yorker s eightyfifth anniversary. All news, headlines, photos and videos on ahmet ertegun. About ahmet ertegun born in istanbul, turkey in 1923 to a turkish ambassador, erteguns interest in musical talent developed at an early age after discovering artists like cab calloway and duke. Ahmet and mica ertegun in 2004 getty images another old friend of micas, who hasnt been able to see her in more than a year, said, what i saw was very troubling a classy woman of. In 1994, tarkan spent time in the usa to learn english where he met ahmet ertegun the late turkish cofounder of music giant atlantic records.
The last sultan is the definitive biography of a man who changed po. The album, ranked 18th on germanys music charts, 43rd on switzerlands charts, 50th on austrias charts. Ahmet ertegun was a turkishamerican businessman, songwriter and philanthropist. His father was of italian sicilian, greek, arab, and french descent, and his mother was of french, irish, and mostly danish ancestry. Born in constantinople in the ottoman empire, nesuhi and his family, including his younger brother ahmet, moved to washington, d. Brilliant, cultured, brash, and irreverent, ahmet ertegun was a legend in the music world. Ahmet ertegun was born in istanbul in 1923 into an influential turkish family. Ahmet ertegun supported every major musical project that took place in the 20th century. Ahmet ertegun portrayed as abusive sex fiend in new book.
Record executive and producer, born 26 november 1917 in istanbul, turkey, died 15 april 1989 in new york, new york, usa. The last sultan the life and times of ahmet ertegun by. Atlantic records founder ahmet ertegun signed andor recorded many of the greatest musical artists of all time. In an exclusive excerpt from her memoir anything for a hit. In 1997, after a 3year break, tarkan released his third turkishlanguage album, an album that.
Eclectic, reminiscent, amused, fickle, perverseii the new. Ahmet ertegun music appreciation the new york times. Ahmet became friends with him and it was here that he learned the record business, understanding what people were buying and why. Join facebook to connect with tarkan ahmet and others you may know. Ahmet ertegun biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The ertegun boys were already hardcore swing buffs by the time their father was named turkeys ambassador to washington in 1934, when nesuhi was 17 and ahmet was 11. Dec 15, 2006 ahmet ertegun was the son of the turkish ambassador to the us, who, although born in turkey, grew up in washington dc. The life and times of ahmet ertegun reprint by greenfield, robert isbn. Who would have thought that an immigrant family from the middle east would revolutionize the american music and shape our listening habits for good and forever. Ahmet ertegun, the head man at atlantic records, sat in a restaurant, put one hand on the table in front of him, and snapped his fingers. Ertegun, the son of a turkish diplomat, is the chairman and ceo of atlantic records.
Ahmet ertegun was born on july 31, 1923 in istanbul, turkey as ahmet munir ertegun. Before the music mogul passed away in 2006, he had been quietly grooming tarkan for an american career. Ahmet ertegun 19232006 the greatest record man of all time by robert greenfield i think its better to burn out than to fade away its better to live out your days being very, very. Nov 06, 2012 the definitive biography of ahmet ertegunfounder of atlantic records, the man behind stars from ray charles to the rolling stonesmesmerizing, entertaining, informative. Dubbed the greatest rock and roll mogul in the world, atlantic records founder ahmet ertegun is clearly a fan at heart. The life and times of ahmet ertegun, by robert greenfield as much as any man who ever lived, robert greenfield begins this mesmerizing, entertaining, informative biography. The christian book in fourthcentury roman north africa.
Ahmet ertegun was born in istanbul, turkey in 1923. I loved his story about going to harlem when he was 17. A biography of ahmet ertegun, who built atlantic records on black music. He lived long enough to party for days on end with kid rock and pamela anderson, and died in 2006, after. In many ways, this book is the bible of rock n roll. Ahmet ertegun, not truman capote, should get credit for throwing the most significant social event of the 20th century, says the author of a new biography of the atlantic records founder. Dorothy carvello, former secretary to founder atlantic ahmet ertegun, has made explosive claims about sex, drugs and rock n roll in her new book james cox 30 aug 2018, 3. In 2007, led zeppelin reunited for the first time in 27 years to play at londons 02 arena in tribute to ahmet ertegun.
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