Big Joe Turner's April 1954 song "Shake, Rattle and Roll" was a No. MTB presented Bring Back the Music every Wednesday night at the Hilton Hotel (now Westgate) in Las Vegas. 1986 - Greenberg is named President of MGM/United Artists. My early years began with the Rolling Stones, Bette Midler, Abba, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Phil Collins, U2, Stevie Nicks and so many more, including songs that I forgot I promoted until I hear them in a store and point up and say, I worked that record!. Although the group didn't use this version, it guided them in their subsequent production. In 1953 (according to Billboard) Atlantic was the first label to issue commercial LPs recorded in the experimental stereo system called binaural recording. 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. 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. Darin moved to Los Angeles and signed with Capitol. 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 . Their assignment to work on The Drifter's next recording was given to Phil Spector. Location. [56] The deal included a $5000 payment against a five-year option on all other records. But when Ahmet learned that Nesuhi had been offered a partnership in Atlantic's rival Imperial Records, he and Wexler convinced Nesuhi to join Atlantic instead. 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. During the compilation of the Rhino-Atlantic John Coltrane boxed set, producer Joel Dorn located supposedly destroyed outtakes from Coltrane's seminal 1959 album Giant Steps, plus other tapes including Bobby Darin's original Atco demo of "Dream Lover" (with Fred Neil playing guitar). 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. Wexler told Ertegun if he refused, the deal would be done without him. He is currently working with Ricch on his second studio album as well as A&Ring the new album from Ty Dolla . 5[30] (although The Crew-Cuts' version went to No. Wexler was impressed by the cooperative atmosphere at the Stax studios and by its racially integrated house band, which he called "an unthinkably great band". 8), "Chain of Fools" (Soul No. Atlantic archivists have since rediscovered other 'lost' material including unreleased masters, alternative takes and rehearsal tapes by Ray Charles, Van "Piano Man" Walls, Ornette Coleman, Lennie Tristano and Lee Konitz. In January of 1996, she was named Executive Vice President. Staff engineer Tom Dowd recalled, "Tokyo Rose was the kindest name some people had for her"[8] and Doc Pomus described her as "an extraordinarily vitriolic woman". According to the International Herald Tribune, "More than half of its music sales in the United States are now from digital products like downloads on iTunes and ring tones for cellphones", doing so "without seeing as steep of a decline in compact disc sales as the rest of the industry."[93]. The single was issued in August 1962 and became the biggest instrumental hit of the year, reaching No. In 1953, after learning that singer Clyde McPhatter had been fired from Billy Ward and His Dominoes and was forming The Drifters, Ertegun signed the group. 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. 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. "Beyond the Sea" became Darin's fourth consecutive Top 10 hit in the US and UK. [5], Although Leiber and Stoller wrote many popular songs for Atlantic, their relationship with the label was deteriorating in 1962. In 1968 the label issued History of Rhythm and Blues, Volume 4 in stereo. Ahmet Ertegun served as founding chairman until his death on December 14, 2006, at age 83.[4]. 2013 to Present - Greenberg forms new EDM label with partners from Ibiza, Spain. 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. [49], Atlantic tolerated Spector but with diminishing returns. The audit revealed Leiber and Stoller had been underpaid by $18,000. [92], That year also saw Atlantic reach a milestone for major record labels. For five years Atlantic "dominated the rhythm and blues chart with its roster of powerhouse artists". Vice President, A&R. Phone Email. 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. Wexler sent Tom Dowd to upgrade Stax's recording equipment and facilities. She was injured in a car accident en route to New York City, but Atlantic supported her for nine months and then signed her. [9] When interviewed in 2009, she attributed her reputation to the company's chronic cash-flow shortage: " most of the problems we had with artists were that they wanted advances, and that was very difficult for us we were undercapitalized for a long time. According to Billboard journalist Bill Holland, news of the fire was kept quiet, and one Atlantic staffer who spoke to Holland reported that he did not find out about it until a year later. 2007 - Jerry Greenberg joins the board of MusiCares established in 1989 by The Recording Academy. 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 . Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Atlantic Records was founded in September 1947 in New York City and incorporated in October 1947 with Abramson as president, Etregun vice-president in charge A&R, production and promotion. 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]. [52], Atlantic was doing so well in early 1959 that some scheduled releases were held back, and the company enjoyed two successive months of gross sales of over $1 million that summer, thanks to hits by The Coasters, The Drifters, LaVern Baker, Ray Charles, Bobby Darin, and Clyde McPhatter. After a stint at Infinity Records (They closed apparently Infinity wasnt forever, she cracks), Ganis arrived at Warner Musics Atlantic label and quickly became a legend at the company and within the industry. "[34] But they were outbid by RCA's offer of $45,000. Although Leiber considered dropping the matter, Stoller pressed Atlantic for payment. 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. February 4, 2011 2:39am. Brown recorded more than eighty songs for Atlantic, becoming its bestselling, most prolific musician of the period. Jerry also introduced Mariah Carey to Tommy Mottola. 7, selling over one million copies and becoming the bestselling song of the year for Decca. In addition to signing acts Jerry has worked with some of the greatest artists in music including, AC/DC, Aretha Franklin, Bad Company, Bee Gees, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Dr. John, Dusty Springfield, Eagles, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Yes, and Michael Jackson. 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. [57] The deal marked the start of a successful eight-year association between the two labels, giving Stax access to Atlantic's promotions and distribution. 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. Poco achieved moderate success for Epic, but Crosby, Stills & Nash's self-titled debut album (released in May 1969) became a huge and enduring hit, reaching #6 on the Billboard album chart, spawning two US Top 40 singles, becoming a multi-platinum seller and eventually earning a place in the Rolling Stone list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. [26], Beginning in 1954, Atlantic created or acquired several subsidiary labels, the first being Cat Records. The market for these records exploded during late 1953 and early 1954 as R&B hits crossed over to the mainstream (i.e. Kalodner built his reputation by signing acts that other labels had turned down, and perhaps the most significant example of his achievements in this area was his championing of the Anglo-American band Foreigner. After the contract expired, they founded their label Swan Song and signed a distribution deal with Atlantic after being turned down by other labels. 2 in the US and No. in large type (which spawned copycat vandalism). Wexler taught Greenberg all about recording, producing, finding songs, and the day-to-day tasks of running a major label. [5] Ahmet ostensibly stayed in Washington to undertake post-graduate music studies at Georgetown University but immersed himself in the Washington music scene and entered the record business, which was enjoying a resurgence after wartime restrictions on the shellac used in manufacture. It was granted informally, but their accountant insisted on a written contract and an audit of Atlantic's accounts. Hot on the heels of the huge success of CSNY and Led Zeppelin, British band Yes rapidly established themselves as one of the leading groups in the burgeoning progressive rock genre, and their success also played a significant part in establishing the primacy of the long-playing album as the major sales format for rock music in the 1970s. Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records Los Angeles, California, United States. 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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). The Rainbow Bar & Grill in Las Vegas recreates the Hollywood location with red leather booths and rock-n-roll memorabilia adorning the walls. 1), "Baby, I Love You" (Soul No. ", Atlantic suffered a catastrophic loss in the early morning of February 8, 1978, when a fire destroyed most of its tape archive, which had been stored in a non-air-conditioned warehouse in Long Branch, New Jersey. 1957 - Gerald L. Greenberg from New Haven, CT formed his own band. He founded Jubilee in 1946 but had no interest in its most successful musicians. 1633 Broadway Fl 10, New York, New York, 10019, United States. "[58], The deal to distribute Satellite's "Last Night" by The Mar-Keys on the Satellite label marked the first time Atlantic began marketing outside tracks on a non-Atlantic label. Greenberg was asked to stay on and produce movie soundtracks, and in turn, ended up working with such greats as Mel Brooks on the soundtrack for the 1987 comedy, 'Spaceballs.'. Brown received a voluntary payment of $20,000 and founded the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1988 with a donation of $1.5 million from Ertegun. 2. The Clovers' "Don't You Know I Love You" (composed by Ertegun) became the label's first R&B No. The union action forced Atlantic to use almost all its capital to cut and stockpile enough recordings to last through the ban, which was expected to continue for at least a year. Both became hits, and Atlantic hired him as a staff producer. The ideal candidate will develop new . Ertegun recommended Mo Ostin to succeed Maitland as Warner Bros. Records president. In April of that year, Miriam (Abramson) Bienstock reported to Billboard that Atlantic was selling 75% of its singles as 45s. Ganis began her career as an assistant at Polydor Records and quickly became the first female on the companys national promotion staff. 2009 to 2011 - Mirage Tribute Bands is formed. Jones was an accounting major at Maryland University who planned to be a doctor . [5], Atlantic's New York studio was the first in America to install multitrack recording machines, developed by the Ampex company. 1989 - Tommy Mottola, who took over Sony Music, offered Greenberg a label in California. Atlantic Group is representing a privately held investment firm serving some of the world's most influential families and organizations. Columbia tried to market her as a jazz singer. At this same time, Genesis' contract with Atlantic was up for renewal, and Collins was yet to sign as a solo artist. 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. Abramson had worked as a part-time A&R manager/producer for Al Green at the jazz label National Records, signing Big Joe Turner and Billy Eckstine. By Murray Stassen. WEA was also used as a label for distributing the company's artists outside North America. He started his career in the music business as a drummer in the band "Jerry Green and The Passengers" which he founded. 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. 2, Pop No. Once there, he continued to sign major artists, including Michel'le and JJ Fad, produced by Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Tuesday that Norse Atlantic Airways will commence new, low-price, nonstop service between London's Gatwick International Airport (LGW) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on June 1, 2023. Greenberg was then signing artists and overseeing the company on a daily basis. He currently sits on this Board as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. In 1975 Kalodner moved to the A&R department, rose rapidly through the ranks, and in 1976 he was promoted to become Atlantic's first West Coast director of A&R. The group was the brainchild of expatriate British musicians Mick Jones (ex Spooky Tooth) and Ian McDonald, one of the founding members of King Crimson. But when Ertegun offered him another chance, the result was "Splish Splash", which Darin had written in 12 minutes. "Mack the Knife" (1959) went to No. [13] In its early years, Atlantic concentrated on modern jazz[11][14][3] although it released some country and western and spoken word recordings. The overall enormity of this song changed that. Currently serving as Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records in New York. Collins later commented, "We didn't use his version, but we knew what he was getting at. 1994 - Greenberg is elected to the Board of Directors of Westwood One, the world's #1 supplier of talk, sports, radio, news, and shows all over the world. A few people had tagged him and I reached out to ask if he would be so kind to let me interview him. [15], In late 1947, James Petrillo, head of the American Federation of Musicians, announced an indefinite ban on all recording activities by union musicians, and this came into effect on January 1, 1948. [53] Months later the company was reeling from the successive loss of its two biggest artists, Bobby Darin and Ray Charles, who together accounted for one-third of sales. Blog http . The announcement was made today by Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie Greenwald and Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman . "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. Playing them back required a turntable with a special tone-arm fitted with dual needles; it was not until around 1958 that the single stylus microgroove system (in which the two stereo channels were cut into either side of a single groove) became the industry standard. "[7] The label's office in the Ritz Hotel in Manhattan proved too expensive, so they moved to a room in the Hotel Jefferson. The band was never even offered to them. 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By 1956 the 45 had surpassed the 78 in sales for singles. Atlantic Records is part of the Media & Internet industry, and located in New York, United States. During his tenure at United Artists Music, he was executive producer for the soundtrack to the movie 'Karate Kid 2,' which went gold. 2 on the pop chart. [80], Although Ertegun subsequently disputed Kalodner's account of the Genesis/Collins contract saga, he agreed that the loss of Gabriel was a big mistake, and his regret about his handling of the matter was only compounded by Gabriel's subsequent success with Geffen. Clark will be based in NYC. Ertegun also insisted on changes to the song that became Collins' debut single. In 1966 Atlantic signed a licensing deal with Polydor which included the band Cream, whose debut album was released by Atco in 1966. 1, Pop No. Atlantic also began to get recordings distributed in the United Kingdom, first through EMI on a 'one-off' basis. 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