A report on Atlantic Records
American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson.
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Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
10 linksLyricist Jerome Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and composer Michael Stoller (born March 13, 1933) were American songwriting and record producing partners.
Lyricist Jerome Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and composer Michael Stoller (born March 13, 1933) were American songwriting and record producing partners.
The label was later bought by Atlantic Records, which hired Leiber and Stoller in an innovative deal that allowed them to produce for other labels.
Big Joe Turner
7 linksAmerican singer from Kansas City, Missouri.
American singer from Kansas City, Missouri.
In 1951, while performing with the Count Basie Orchestra at Harlem's Apollo Theater as a replacement for Jimmy Rushing, he was spotted by Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun, who contracted him to their new recording company, Atlantic Records.
Sam & Dave
4 linksAmerican soul and R&B duo who performed together from 1961 until 1981.
American soul and R&B duo who performed together from 1961 until 1981.
In summer 1964, Stone introduced the duo to Atlantic Records' Jerry Wexler, who signed them to Atlantic.
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
3 linksAmerican entertainment company active from 1967 until 1969.
American entertainment company active from 1967 until 1969.
Later that same year, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts purchased Atlantic Records.
The Clovers
4 linksAmerican rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group who became one of the biggest selling acts of the 1950s.
American rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group who became one of the biggest selling acts of the 1950s.
Krefetz then brought them to the attention of Atlantic Records, which signed them in February 1951.
Atlantic Records Group
2 linksUmbrella label owned by Warner Music Group.
Umbrella label owned by Warner Music Group.
It oversees several labels assigned to its Atlantic Records unit.
Tom Dowd
2 linksThomas John Dowd (October 20, 1925 – October 27, 2002) was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records.
I Got a Woman
4 linksSong co-written and recorded by American R&B and soul musician Ray Charles.
Song co-written and recorded by American R&B and soul musician Ray Charles.
Atlantic Records released the song as a single in December 1954, with "Come Back Baby" as the B-side.
Miriam Bienstock
2 linksMiriam Bienstock (née Kahan, later Abramson, January 4, 1923 – March 21, 2015) was an American record company executive who was influential in the early days of Atlantic Records, becoming the company's vice president in 1958.
Craig Kallman
1 linksAmerican entrepreneur and former DJ.
American entrepreneur and former DJ.
He is currently the chairman and CEO of Atlantic Records.