By 1956 the 45 had surpassed the 78 in sales for singles. [1]. Sill recommended Spector to Leiber and Stoller, who assigned him to produce "Corrine, Corrina" by Ray Peterson and "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" by Curtis Lee. Following his departure, Ertegunwho had previously taken little interest in Atlantic's business affairstook decisive control of the label[66] and quickly became a major force in the expanding Warner music group. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jeff Levin started at Atlantic in 2010 and has since A&R'd a wide range of artists across the Warner . [5] Ertegun hired Billboard reporter Jerry Wexler in June 1953. . Sadi Koylan. In 1962 folk music was booming and the label came very close to signing Peter, Paul & Mary; although Wexler and Ertegun pursued them vigorously the deal fell through at the last minute and they later discovered music publisher Artie Mogull had introduced their manager Albert Grossman to Warner Bros. executive Herman Starr, who had made the trio an irresistible offer that gave them complete creative control over the recording and packaging of their music.[61]. 1, Pop No. So significant was Brown's success to Atlantic that the label became known colloquially as "The House That Ruth Built". 1), "Baby, I Love You" (Soul No. Pictured (l-r): Michael Kyser, Atlantic Records . [55], In 1960, Atlantic's Memphis distributor Buster Williams contacted Wexler and told him he was pressing large quantities of "Cause I Love You", a duet between Carla Thomas and her father Rufus which was released by the small label Satellite. 1988 - Greenberg was asked to return to Atlantic Records as President of Atco Records, which was Atlantic's other label based in California. 2. [26] He had been living in Los Angeles for several years and had intermittent contact with his younger brother. Abramson's departure opened the way for Ahmet Ertegun to take over as president of the label. Atlantic Business Interiors offers a vast array of office furniture and equipment, and combine that with an in-depth knowledge of workplace layout and ergonomics to ensure you make the most of your office space and give your workforce the best work . [35] Nesuhi became head of artists and repertoire (A&R),[31] led the label's jazz division, and built a roster that included Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Herbie Mann, Les McCann,[5] Charles Mingus, and John Coltrane. 1). That streak has continued over the years, particularly with the remarkably consistent current regime of co-chairs Craig Kallman and Julie Greenwald, who have steered the ship since 2004. Vice President, A&R. Phone Email. In late 1961 singer Solomon Burke arrived at Jerry Wexler's office unannounced. Ertegun remained friendly with Bobby Darin, who returned to Atlantic in 1966. During his tenure as president of several major labels, Jerry has signed such acts as ABBA, The Blues Brothers, Foreigner, Genesis, TS Monk, Whitesnake, Chic, Nile Rodgers, Dr. Dre & Eazy-E (Production Deal), Motrhead, Brownstone and 3T. Abramson did not get along with either Wexler or Nesuhi Ertegun, and he had returned from military service with a German girlfriend, which precipitated his divorce from Miriam, a minor stockholder and Atlantic's business and publishing manager. Decca had refused access to its British acts, who usually appeared in the US on the London subsidiary. Abramson's then wife Miriam ran Atlantic's publishing company and handled most of the office work. In 2004, Atlantic and its sister label Elektra were merged into the Atlantic Records Group. [14], Ertegun and Abramson spent much of the late 1940s and early 1950s scouring nightclubs in search of talent. Atlantic was a powerhouse then as it is now, so I got to work legendary acts throughout my career, says the New York native. Websites. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote "Smokey Joe's Cafe", which became a hit for The Robins. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Two female artists were personally signed by Wexler, with album releases in 1969, Dusty Springfield (Dusty in Memphis)[67] and Lotti Golden (Motor-Cycle),[68] although Golden also had a close working relationship with Ertegun, who was instrumental in her signing with the label. After hearing the song's sparsely-arranged opening section, Ertegun said: "Where's the backbeat, man? Charles signed a contract with ABC-Paramount that included higher royalties, a production deal, profit-sharing, and eventual ownership of his master tapes. When interviewed in 1990 for Ertegun's biography, Wexler declined to discuss the matter, but Ertegun claimed these negotiations were a plan to buy him out. After the contract expired, they founded their label Swan Song and signed a distribution deal with Atlantic after being turned down by other labels. In 1953 (according to Billboard) Atlantic was the first label to issue commercial LPs recorded in the experimental stereo system called binaural recording. MTB presented Bring Back the Music every Wednesday night at the Hilton Hotel (now Westgate) in Las Vegas. Wexler lost his temper and threw Geffen out of his office, but Geffen called Ahmet Ertegun the next day, and Ertegun persuaded Geffen to convince Clive Davis at Columbia to let Atlantic sign Crosby, Stills & Nash.[5]. Their single "Money Honey" became the biggest R&B hit of the year. By 1979 Genesis drummer/singer Phil Collins was considering branching out into a solo career. Atlantic missed an important signing in 1955 when Sun owner Sam Phillips sold Elvis Presley's recording contract in a bidding war between labels. The kids won't know where it is you've got to put extra drums on it." Atlantic signed the band to an exclusive five-year contract, one of the "most substantial" in the label's history[74] Zeppelin recorded for Atlantic from 1968 to 1973. 4), "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Soul No. WEA was also used as a label for distributing the company's artists outside North America. 2 after spending almost six months on the Billboard R&B chart although McGhee himself earned just $10 for the session. The announcement was made today by Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie Greenwald and Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman . 7). Atlantic Business Interiors. Wexler's protg Jerry L. Greenberg replaced him and played a role in Atlantic's success during the 1970s. The new Warner owners refused to relinquish ownership of the Stax masters, so the distribution deal ended in May 1968. Jerry Greenberg signed the group to Atlantic in the US in 1973 on Ertegun's advice, but although they were very successful in Europe, Genesis remained at best a "cult" act in America for most of the Seventies. In 1944, brothers Nesuhi and Ahmet Ertegun remained in the United States when their mother and sister returned to Turkey after the death of their father Munir Ertegun, Turkey's first ambassador to the U.S. Spector became one of the most successful record producers of the 1960s. The song sold 100,000 copies in the first month and became a million-seller. [26], Nesuhi was also in charge of LP production. At his urging, Greenberg visited the UK six or seven times every year in search of acts to sign to the label.[72]. It was groundbreaking., And although she may have blazed a trail as a female executive in the male-dominated world of promotion, for her its all about team success over individual success, in service of the artists. Over the course of 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, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Ruth Brown and Otis Redding. Org Chart - Atlantic Records. The band recorded for Atlantic Records, Roulette Records, United Artists, and DCP Record labels. After several lineup changes during 196970, the band settled into its "classic" incarnation, with guitarist Steve Howe and keyboard player Rick Wakeman, who both joined during 1971. Location. The result was seven consecutive singles that made both the US Pop and Soul Top 10: "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" (Soul No. Ertegun also insisted on changes to the song that became Collins' debut single. 1 R&B hit, but it only reached No. [65] Atlantic continues to hold the rights to Stax recordings it distributed in the 1960s. "Mack the Knife" (1959) went to No. Wexler contacted the co-owner of Satellite, Jim Stewart, who agreed to lease the record to Atlantic for $1000 plus a small royaltythe first money the label had ever made. [43] After a slow start, Atco had considerable success with Bobby Darin. The ideal candidate will develop new . 1633 Broadway Fl 10, New York, New York, 10019, United States. In the meantime, original lead singer Peter Gabriel had left the group in 1975, followed in 1977 by lead guitarist Steve Hackett, reducing the group to a three-piece. Despite the huge success Atlantic was enjoying with its own artists and through its deal with Stax, by 1967 Jerry Wexler was seriously concerned about the disintegration of the old order of independent record companies and, fearing for the label's future, he began agitating for it to be sold to a larger company. "[77] The released version of "Follow You, Follow Me" gave Genesis their first hit single in the US, the album became their first American gold record, and the experience resulted in Ertegun and Collins becoming close friends. Wexler exploded and replied the payment would mean the end of their relationship with the label. [16] Early releases included music by Sidney Bechet, Barney Bigard, The Cardinals, The Clovers, Frank Culley, The Delta Rhythm Boys, Erroll Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, Tiny Grimes, Al Hibbler, Earl Hines, Johnny Hodges, Jackie & Roy, Lead Belly, Meade Lux Lewis, Professor Longhair, Shelly Manne, Howard McGhee, Mabel Mercer, James Moody, Joe Morris, Art Pepper, Django Reinhardt, Pete Rugolo, Pee Wee Russell, Bobby Short, Sylvia Syms, Billy Taylor, Sonny Terry, Big Joe Turner, Jimmy Yancey, Sarah Vaughan, Mal Waldron, and Mary Lou Williams. Atlantic was one of the first labels to record in stereo; many of the tapes that were lost were stereo 'alternates' recorded in the late 1940s and 1950s (which Atlantic routinely taped simultaneously with the mono versions until the 1960s) as well as almost all of the 8-track multitrack masters recorded by Tom Dowd in the 1950s and 1960s. They are seeking a Vice President Employee Engagement and . In the wake of the takeover, Jerry Wexler's influence in the company rapidly diminished; by his own admission, he and Ertegun had run Atlantic as "utmost despots" but in the new corporate structure, he found himself unwilling to accept the delegation of responsibility that his executive role dictated. Leiber, Stoller, Goldner, and Wexler suggested their plan to Ertegun at a lunch meeting at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Moving up the promo ranks, she was appointed Vice President of National Promotion in 1988 and Senior Vice President two years later. In 1951, Atlantic was one of the first independent labels to press records in the 45rpm single format. Ertegun recommended Mo Ostin to succeed Maitland as Warner Bros. Records president. 1, Pop No. Jerry L. Greenberg is an American music executive, who at 32, was the youngest president of any major record company in the recording industry and received that title in 1974 as President of Atlantic Records. Leiber and Stoller backed down, but the relationship ended anyway. He was named Atlantic Senior Vice President of A&R in 2020. Although these were primarily 45rpm mono singles for much of the 1950s Dowd stockpiled his "parallel" stereo takes for future release. The VP of Enabling Services aims to oversee Design, Build and Run aspects on his/her domain. Gerald was the third person Mottola hired on his team and let him form his own label as President of WTG Records. In 1967, Atlantic became a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, now the Warner Music Group, and expanded into rock and pop music with releases by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Led Zeppelin, and Yes. Ertegun denied this was intentional. Aaron Bay-Schuck. Atlantic said it was too early in Blunt's career, and it did not want him to be a one-hit wonder. I posted something on my Instagram asking my followers to tag interesting locals. Satellite was renamed Stax after the owners, Stewart and Axton. 1993 - Sony artist Michael Jackson offered Greenberg the position of President of MJJ Music, Jackson's label distributed through Sony. Jerry Wexler spent a majority of his time in Florida, which left Greenberg plenty of time to spend with Ahmet Ertegun, who was President of Atlantic at that time. Michael Kyser has been named the first-ever President of Black Music for the Atlantic Records Group. Atlantic also began to get recordings distributed in the United Kingdom, first through EMI on a 'one-off' basis. He gained executive control of the label and influenced the Warner group. Atlantic Records. By the age of eighteen, Greenberg already had his own record label, called Green-Sea Records. [5] Wexler and Ertegun formed a close partnership which, in collaboration with Tom Dowd, produced thirty R&B hits. They had hits with "Chapel of Love" by The Dixie Cups and "Leader of the Pack" by The Shangri-Las, but Red Bird's finances were precarious. First and foremost is the music itself, and then the strategy created to expose it.. The CEO and co-chairman of Warner Records (formerly Warner Bros. Records), he was previously the president of A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M and the senior vice president of A&R at Atlantic Records. During the previous year, 78s had outsold 45s by a ratio of two to one.[30]. MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. [19] The song reached No. Ertegun and Wexler knew of the group's leader, Jimmy Page, through The Yardbirds, and their favorable opinion was reinforced by Dusty Springfield, who recommended Atlantic sign the band. 9), "Respect" (Soul and Pop No. Kenny . In the 1980s she sued Atlantic for unpaid royalties; although Atlantic, which prided itself on treating artists fairly, had stopped paying royalties to some musicians. The trio's unique vocal chemistry was instantly apparent, so when Nash quit the Hollies in August 1968 and relocated to Los Angeles, the three immediately formed a trio, Crosby, Stills & Nash. After buying Elektra Records and its sister label Nonesuch Records in 1970, Kinney combined the operations of all of its record labels under a new holding company, WEA, and also known as Warner Music Group. Bell was the first African-American partner in the label.[58]. 8), "Chain of Fools" (Soul No. In September 1964, the Ertegun brothers and Wexler were in the process of buying out the company's other two shareholders, Sabit and Bienstock,[51] and it was proposed that Leiber and Stoller buy Sabit's shares. Irene Sourlis is a Vice President, A&R Administration at Atlantic Records based in New York, New York. Both albums went platinum, and it was the first rap album to go platinum for WEA Distribution. Their label Spark was bought by Atlantic, and they were hired as America's first independent record producers, free to produce for other labels. By 1958, relations between Abramson and his partners had broken down; in December 1958 a $300,000 buy-out was arranged; his stock was split between Nesuhi Ertegun and Abramson's ex-wife Miriam, who had in the meantime remarried to music publisher Freddy Bienstock (later the owner of the Carlin Music / Chappell Music publishing empire). Upon joining Atlantic, Kallman established his A&R credentials by signing and A&R-ing several hit artists, including Notorious B.I.G., P.O.D., Aaliyah, Brandy, Timbaland, Lil' Kim and Junior M.A.F.I.A. 1980 - Jerry Greenberg becomes a consultant to Atlantic while forming his own label with his brother, Bob Greenberg, called Mirage Music; Jerry remained on the East Coast, Bob on the West Coast. For much of its early history, Jerry Wexler had been managers of the label,[73] while Ertegun had concentrated on A&R and had less interest in the business side. He was credited with improving the production, packaging, and originality of Atlantic's LPs. The building was purchased less than a week earlier and had been scheduled to reopen as a Nadler's Furniture Center, in an effort to revitalize the downtown area. In 1961, he left the label, returned to Los Angeles, and founded Philles Records with Lester Sill. Collins later commented, "We didn't use his version, but we knew what he was getting at. [19], Recording engineer and producer Tom Dowd played a crucial role in Atlantic's success. Atlantic's regret was undoubtedly heightened when Gabriel achieved huge international success with his fifth album So (1986), which reached #1 in the UK and #2 in the US and sold more than 5 million copies in the US. [20], Joe Morris, one of the label's earliest signings, scored a hit with his October 1950 song "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere", the first Atlantic record issued in 45rpm format, which the company began pressing in January 1951. Over the next five years Stax and its subsidiary Volt provided Atlantic with many hits, such as "Respect" by Otis Redding, "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd, "Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam and Dave, and "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett. Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. [27] By the late 1950s stereo LPs and turntables were being introduced. [88], Time Warner sold Warner Music Group to a group of investors for $2.6 billion in late 2003. Atlantic Records President of Promotion Andrea Ganis Looks Back, and Ahead, at Her Legendary Career By Jem Aswad Courtesy of andrea ganis Few music industry vets approach the level of royalty. Michael Kyser named President of Black Music at Atlantic in US February 3, 2011 By Music Business Worldwide Michael Kyser has been appointed as the first-ever President of Black Music for the Atlantic Records Group. NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) - Erika Clark has been promoted to Vice President (VP) of Media Relations at Island Records by Executive Vice President of Media Relations Lauren Schneider, to whom Clark will report. He produced "Twist and Shout" for The Top Notes, and it flopped. Two of Atlantic Records' most accomplished A&R execs, Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin, have been promoted to Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Pop A&R for the company. Atlantic City, NJ. Harry Anger and Arnie Geller mentored me during my Polydor days, but ultimately it was Doug Morris who really taught me the business, she says of the longtime Atlantic president who became the only person to be CEO of all three major label groups. Although the group didn't use this version, it guided them in their subsequent production. Initially, Atlantic and Atco operated entirely separately from the group's other labels, Warner Bros. Records and Reprise Records, and management did not interfere with the music division, since the ailing movie division was losing money, while the Warner recording division was booming by mid-1968 Warner's recording and publishing interests were generating 74% of the group's total profits.[63][64]. Job Type Full-time Description Job Summary The Vice President of Medical Wellness Programming is responsible for actively managing the overall operations of the medical memberships and programs for all the clubs owned and/or managed by Legacy Management Group.This strategic position plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises all aspects of the department. With Chairman Jerry Weintraub leaving the company abruptly, the new management team didn't want to continue having a recording company. [50], Leiber and Stoller worked briefly for United Artists, then started Red Bird with George Goldner. The Vice President of Student Records and College Registrar provides the statewide vision and leadership for the student records enterprise at Ivy Tech Community College. The position is responsible for all policy and procedures relating to student records, manages the key student records systems of the college, including those for student . He had recommended moving the company's multitracks and unreleased recordings to the building after Ertegun had complained about the aforementioned tapes taking up too much space in the company's Manhattan offices in New York. The trio was formed following a chance meeting between members of three leading 1960s pop groups Stephen Stills, David Crosby of The Byrds and Graham Nash of The Hollies. 22 on the pop chart. Greenberg served as President and CEO of MJJ Music from 1993 to 2000. 2 in the US and No. 2005 - Jerry & Bob Greenberg form the Rainbow Bar & Grill Expansion Group. They licensed the name from America's No. Angered by his unceremonious ejection from Atlantic, he alerted Geffen to Collins' availability, but to his chagrin, neither Geffen nor any other US label showed interest; He then alerted Virgin Records boss Richard Branson, who immediately contacted Collins' manager Tony Stratton Smith and signed Collins to Virgin in the UK as a solo act. [17] Atlantic's fortunes rose rapidly: 187 songs were recorded in 1949, more than three times the amount from the previous two years, and received overtures for a manufacturing and distribution deal with Columbia, which would pay Atlantic a 3% royalty on every copy sold. Ahmet Ertegun served as founding chairman until his death on December 14, 2006, at age 83.[4]. [2], In 2006, the label denied "Weird Al" Yankovic permission to release "You're Pitiful", a parody of James Blunt's "You're Beautiful", despite Blunt's approval. In July 1954, Wexler and Ertegun wrote a prescient article for Cash Box devoted to what they called "cat music"; the same month, Atlantic had its first major "crossover" hit on the Billboard pop chart when the "Sh-Boom" by The Chords reached No. "Beyond the Sea" became Darin's fourth consecutive Top 10 hit in the US and UK. His death was confirmed by the coroner's office, Pacific Attorney Group. "[79], Although his close friendship with Ertegun helped Collins launch his solo career, the fact that he eventually signed to Atlantic in the US was apparently as much by luck as by design. He wore T-shirts reading "Atlantic Records sucks" while performing live and, in the music video for "White & Nerdy", he defaces Atlantic's article on Wikipedia, replacing the page with "YOU SUCK!" "Yakety Yak" became Atlantic's first No. 1, Pop No. [24][25], Atlantic was one of the first independent labels to make recordings in stereo: Dowd used a portable stereo recorder which ran simultaneously with the studio's existing mono recorder. An after-hours jam by members of the Stax house band resulted in "Green Onions". 6 on the R&B chart. The overall enormity of this song changed that. He became Vice President of A&R at Atlantic, while continuing to oversee Big Beat. 1957 - Gerald L. Greenberg from New Haven, CT formed his own band. 2), "Since You've Been Gone" (Soul No. "[34], Ahmet's older brother Nesuhi was hired in January 1955. [82], In May 1988, the label held a 40th Anniversary concert, broadcast on HBO. The deal closed in early 2004, consolidating Elektra Records and Atlantic into one label operated in the eastern United States. Keefa Black. Although Ertegun had been forced into accepting the sale, he turned the situation to his advantage. In February 1953, Herb Abramson was drafted into the U.S. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. "The Record Man: Ahmet Ertegun, Founder of Atlantic Records", "Warner Music Slashes Jobs, Ousts Bigwigs", "Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun dies", "Rock & Roll Founding Father Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83", "Atlantic Puts 256 Stories on a Pair Of 10-In. [54] Ray Charles returned to Atlantic in 1977. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart. 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