Ertegun was the cofounder and president of atlantic records. Recorded in february 1967, the recording session boasted the same muscle shoals rhythm section that had played on her millionselling atlantic records debut single, i never loved a man the way that i love you. 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. Tonights led zeppelin reunion is billed as a tribute to ahmet ertegun. Jimmy page drove ahmet ertegun insane at atlantic records when he wanted to release led zeppelin iv with no title.
The house that ahmet built, a profile of ahmet ertegun 19232006, the son of a turkish. Genres rhythm and blues, rock n roll, soul, rockmusik, heavy metal, jazz. Here, robert plant and others tell pierre perrone why atlantic records founder was. Atlantic recording corporation is an american record label founded in october 1947 by ahmet. Adobe flash player version 9 or above is required to play this audio clip.
Al green and hi records house guitarist mabon teenie hodges wrote take me to the river not by a river but by a lake. Atlantic studios was the recording studio of atlantic records. Just as the companys founder, to quote the legendary ahmet ertegun, wanted to make the kind of records that we would buy, we set out to assemble a collection that would tell a story that we would want to hear. Atlantic recording corporation simply known as atlantic records is an american record label founded in october 1947 by ahmet ertegun and herb abramson. The atlantic records time capsule was created in the same spirit that infused the labels very beginnings. Made as part of the pbs american masters series, atlantic records. Show 91 bobby owsinski interview home recording show. As a bonus, there is a 7 vinyl copy of atlantic records first hit drinkin wine spodeeohdee by stick mcghee and his buddies, as well as a dvd of the documentary the house that ahmet built about how founder ahmet ertegun founded the company along with herb abramson. Atlantic records celebrates 65 years of music in time capsule.
Ruth brown the original queen of rhythmnblues who made a surprise comeback and campaigned for royalty reform. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing atlantic records. We also need any information about good english torrent trackers to. The house that ahmet built was made for pbss american masters, and like other entries in that series can be faulted for trying to cover too much in a brief time.
The best of vocal deep house chill out music 2015 2 hour. The house that ahmet built dvd, 2007 at the best online prices at ebay. The man behind the music tonights led zeppelin reunion is billed as a tribute to ahmet ertegun. Ahmet erteguns extraordinary career and the 60th anniversary of atlantic is covered in 2007s fascinating twohour, wartsandall documentary dvd atlantic records. Jun 12, 2007 atlantic s roster is truly mindblowing, and its impossible to list all of the artists here. Wexler, built atlantic into the biggest independent label in the united states. Allmusic cites motown as the pioneering label of popsoul, a style of soul music with raw vocals, but polished production and toneddown subject matter intended for pop radio and crossover success. The house that ahmet built, a profile of ahmet ertegun 19232006, one of the most prominent turkish americans, who left an indelible mark on american music and popular culture.
May 01, 2007 narrated by bette midler, atlantic records. The house that ahmet built is the most fascinating, as the company. 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. Ahmet ertegun atlantic records american masters pbs. The house that ahmet built, a profile of ahmet ertegun 19232006, the son of a turkish diplomat. In 2006, ahmet ertegun one of the founding members of atlantic records died at the ripe, old age of 83. The house that ahmet built atlantic reveals the late atlantic records founder ahmet ertegun to have been a reallife popmusic zelig. Pbs american masters broadcasts documentary on ahmet ertegun. It will be a long scientific analysis, but we will finally be able to see the original rock surface on which, according to tradition, the body of christ was laid, fredrik hiebert, an archaeologist involved. The original limestone shelf, known as a burial bed, was exposed during the restoration of the church of the holy sepulchre after being covered by marble since at least 1555 a. The house that ahmet built and the simultaneous starbucks cd.
There are 165 tunes spanning nine cds, the house that ahmet built dvd, 140page full color book, custom metallic time capsule box and a repressed vinyl rpm of atlantics first hit song. Ertegun wrote and produced music, defined careers, and changed lives. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. Their passion for artist development made atlantic records the home of. Atlantic records wants to redefine musiclabel sites cnet. He was a member of the 5 scalders vocal group in 1956 and then joined the falcons from 1957. Dec 16, 2006 ahmet ertegun earned aretha franklins respect singer aretha franklin talks about the legacy of the late hitmaker ahmet ertegun. Nov 10, 2007 written and directed by susan steinberg, atlantic records. May 02, 2007 in 2006, ahmet ertegun one of the founding members of atlantic records died at the ripe, old age of 83. Ertegun wrote music, produced music, defined careers and changed lives. Cold war politics and american popular culture in germany. The house that ahmet built encoring friday, september 3 at 7 p.
Atlantic records internship program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the music industry. Ahmet ertegun in his own words he found ray charles, introduced eric clapton to aretha franklin, fell asleep on mick jagger. The house that ahmet built is as much tribute as biography. 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. Time capsule, an unprecedented boxed set celebrating the iconic labels past. Atlantic records download and listen to albums qobuz. 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 ertegu. Ahmet erteguns atlantic records origins of rock and roll. Watch american masters online full episodes of season 34. Atlantic records entwickelte sich nach grundung im jahr 1947 zum gro. Grunder, ahmet ertegun, nesuhi ertegun, herb abramson sitz new york city website. Atlantic recordsfounded in 1947 by herb abrahamson and ahmet ertegun, atlantic records went on to become one of the most successful independent record companies in the history of music by challenging the economic dominance and musical hegemony of the major record labels in the 1950s. I had no idea who ahmet ertegun was but i had seen the name on some records cds. Atlantic records wants to redefine musiclabel sites.
The parody was released onto the internet as a free download. Featuring rare and private clips, performances, and studio sessions from atlantic recording artists, this dvd is a music fans paradise. In its heyday, atlantic records which was founded by ertegun in 1947 was one of the most successful, independent record companies in the usa. The house that ahmet built 2007 starring ahmet ertegun and bette midler on dvd and bluray. Although this recording studio was located at 1841 broadway at the corner of 60th street, in new york city, atlantic recording studios was initially located at 234 west 56th street from november 1947 until mid1956. 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. Most obviously, little attention is paid to tom dowd, the most famous recording engineer ever. The atlantic records story hip to the tip part 1 of 4. You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media. Rent eric clapton movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Aug 31, 2014 atlantic records atlantic recording corporation is an american record label best known for its numerous recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, jazz, and hip hop. This multidimensional, educational program begins by matching students to specific departments across atlantic, based on their interests, for a semesterlong internship. 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, from its infancy to today. Ahmet ertegun created a new genre of music that combined the africanamerican music of 1940s washington, d.
I had heard the documentary was quite good and wanted to find a time when i could devote my full attention. With over 70 years of recorded music history, atlantic records passion for artistry continues today with a new generation of incredible talent. The house that ahmet built tv episode 2007 on imdb. Ertegun is paired with the artists who recorded for him, his atlantic compatriots, fellow. Explore the life of the man who almost singlehandedly changed the face of american music as filmmakers profile atlantic records founding father ahmet ertegun. American masters is available to watch free on pbs and stream on pbs. Jesus christs burial slab uncovered during restoration.
The atlantic records covers series features the most current and hottest acts from our roster covering label classics. Windy city times news archive aretha and that seven letter word for musicologists and pop culture nerds there is a very funny inside joke in taylor hackfords musical bio film ray 2004. I told jerry wexler i was going to bring clapton in and maybe hed play, wrote atlantic records cofounder ahmet ertegun in his 2001 autobiography, what id say. They called atlantic records the house that ruth built during the 1950s, and they werent referring to the sultan of swat. 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. Best charts pop edm dance mix autumn 2019 popular mashup. The cofounder of atlantic records died this week at 83. The house that ahmet built was put together to celebrate the. Ahmet ertegun earned aretha franklins respect singer aretha franklin talks about the legacy of the late hitmaker ahmet ertegun. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Featuring rare and private clips, performances, and studio sessions from atlantic recording artists, this dvd is a music fans. Artists of this style included diana ross, the jackson 5, stevie wonder, and billy preston. But theres still room for a more critical look at ertegun and the role of atlantic records in a broader context. Atlantic records has announced the release of atlantic records.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This entry was posted in home recording, home recording techniques. Its better to live out your days being very, very active, even if it destroys you, than to quietly disappear. The time capsule is a mammoth limited edition 9 cd1 dvd1 vinyl 45 set that covers the history of the house that ahmet ertegun built in.
May 01, 2007 the pbs documentary series american masters premiers atlantic records. Yildiz blackstones story, turks in oracle, first turkish in the usa, izmirli hadji ali, congresswoman virginia foxx. Founder of atlantic records whose signings included ray charles, led zeppelin and the rolling stones. Jun 12, 2007 two hour dvd features rare, private and classic clips. Later, the business all but forgot her she was forced to toil as domestic help for a time but she. Atlantic was one of great independent labels that sprang up in the late forties, challenging the primacy of the major labels of the time rca, columbia and decca by discovering, developing and nurturing new tale.
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