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As the founder and head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun signed and/or recorded many of the greatest musical artists of all time, from Ray Charles to Kid Rock. Working alongside his older brother, Nesuhi, one of the preeminent jazz producers of all time, and the legendary Jerry Wexler, Ertegun transformed Atlantic Records from a small independent record label into a hugely profitable multinational corporation. In successive generations, he also served as a mentor to record-business tyros like Phil Spector, David Geffen, and Lyor Cohen. Brilliant, cultured, and irreverent, Ertegun was as renowned for his incredible sense of personal style and nonstop A-list social life as his work in the studio. Blessed with impeccable taste and brilliant business acumen, he brought rock 'n roll into the mainstream while creating the music that became the sound track for the lives of multiple generations.--From publisher description.
A day of tribute in New York -- Coming to America -- The nation's capital -- Making records -- The house that Ruth built -- Mess around -- Shake, rattle, and roll -- Brothers in arms -- Splish splash -- Love and marriage -- The Oak Room -- I got you Babe -- Hey, what's that sound -- Selling out -- Helplessly hoping -- Romancing the Stones -- The boy wonder -- The years with Ross -- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Clash of the titans -- Bawitdaba in Bodrum -- "The encore was heaven."
Includes bibliographical references (pages [407]-417) and index.
Sound recording executives and producers