Reissue producers and archivists subsequently located some tapes that were at first presumed 'lost', but which had survived because they had evidently been removed from the New Jersey archive years earlier and not returned. 1986 - Greenberg is named President of MGM/United Artists. In 1967 the group traveled to Atlantic's studio in New York City to record Disraeli Gears with Tom Dowd; it became a Top 5 LP in both the US and the UK, with the single "Sunshine of Your Love" reaching No. In 1978, Atlantic finally broke the leading UK progressive group Genesis as a major act in the US. Abramson's then wife Miriam ran Atlantic's publishing company and handled most of the office work. The market for these records exploded during late 1953 and early 1954 as R&B hits crossed over to the mainstream (i.e. From this point, and notwithstanding the impact of the punk/new wave movement in the late 1970s, the band enjoyed an extraordinary run of successbeginning with their fourth album Fragile, each of the eleven albums they released between 1971 and 1991 (including the lavishly packaged live triple-album Yessongs) made the Top 20 in the US and the UK, and the double-LP Tales of Topographic Oceans (1973) and Going For The One (1977) both reached #1 in the UK. [31] He moved to Germany, where he served in the Army Dental Corps,[30] although he retained his post as president of Atlantic on full pay. "[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. 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. [36] By 1958 Atlantic was America's second-largest independent jazz label. Acceding to Ertegun's demand, Collins took the unusual step of overdubbing extra drums on the finished master tape, and he later commented, "He (Ertegun) was quite right. [7] Miriam gained a reputation for toughness. In 1990 Ertegun remarked, "The president of RCA at the time had been extensively quoted in Variety damning R&B music as immoral. He learned his trade at Trey Records, a label in California owned by Lester Sill and Lee Hazlewood and distributed by Atlantic. The mid-1960s British Invasion led Atlantic to change its British distributor. Charles signed a contract with ABC-Paramount that included higher royalties, a production deal, profit-sharing, and eventual ownership of his master tapes. In 1951, Atlantic was one of the first independent labels to press records in the 45rpm single format. [90] The parody was released online for free on June 7. He soon stopped when RCA signed Elvis Presley. In late 1961 singer Solomon Burke arrived at Jerry Wexler's office unannounced. Collins replied "The drums come later," to which Ertegun retorted "By that time the kids will have switched over to another radio station." Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. It was not until the mid-1960s that multitrack recorders became the norm in English studios and EMI's Abbey Road Studios did not install 8-track facilities until 1968. 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. 1, Pop No. He was funny, he was amusingbut he wasn't nice." They are seeking a Vice President Employee Engagement and . His death was confirmed by the coroner's office, Pacific Attorney Group. Some acts on the Atlantic roster in this period were British (including Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Yes, Bad Company and Phil Collins) and this was largely due to Ertegun. [5] Ertegun hired Billboard reporter Jerry Wexler in June 1953. 7, selling over one million copies and becoming the bestselling song of the year for Decca. The new Warner owners refused to relinquish ownership of the Stax masters, so the distribution deal ended in May 1968. 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. Its position was greatly improved by its distribution deal with Stax. 21 albums were released simultaneously in 1965,[45][46] all of them shown on the back cover of their releases. By this time creative tensions within The Hollies were coming to a head, and Nash had already decided to leave the group. Wexler told Ertegun if he refused, the deal would be done without him. Keefa Black. Their single "Money Honey" became the biggest R&B hit of the year. 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. From Ertegun he learned how to treat musicians.[73]. Atlantic Records. 1 in both the US and the UK, sold over 2 million copies, and won the 1960 Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Ertegun was directly involved in the recording of the band's 1978 album And Then There Were Three, personally remixing the album's projected first single "Follow You, Follow Me". 3 on the pop chart, selling over one million copies. And Julie Greenwald is a great role model since she is an executive without peer., Although formats and platforms and so much else about the music business has changed over the years, the basics of breaking a song remain the same (to paraphrase a legendary Atlantic artist). [22] Their records created some controversy: the suggestive "Such A Night" was banned by radio station WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan, and "Honey Love" was banned in Memphis, Tennessee[23] but both reached No. [30] Wexler is credited with coining the term "rhythm & blues" to replace "race music". The VP of Enabling Services aims to oversee Design, Build and Run aspects on his/her domain. Big Joe Turner's April 1954 song "Shake, Rattle and Roll" was a No. A few weeks later Brown's "Teardrops from My Eyes" became its first million-selling record. Among its acts were the post-Curtis Mayfield Impressions, Slave, Brook Benton, Jean Knight, Mass Production, Sister Sledge, The Velvet Underground, Stacy Lattisaw, Lou Donaldson, Mylon LeFevre, Stevie Woods, Johnny Gill, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Garland Green, The Dynamics, The Fabulous Counts, and The Fatback Band. Wexler disliked him. In 1969 Warner Bros.-Seven Arts was taken over by the Kinney National Company, and in the early 1970s the group was rebadged as Warner Communications. Although Ertegun had been forced into accepting the sale, he turned the situation to his advantage. He became Vice President of A&R at Atlantic, while continuing to oversee Big Beat. Barry, Thomas (September 9, 1969). Wexler dismissed developments in pop music, dubbing the musicians "the rockoids". During 1968 Atlantic established a new subsidiary label, Cotillion Records. Michael Kyser has been named the first-ever President of Black Music for the Atlantic Records Group. There are so many artists Ive been lucky to be involved with, and I love breaking music from so many different genres, she says, launching into a long list that includes INXS, Stone Temple Pilots, Hootie and the Blowfish, Jewel, Matchbox 20, Skid Row, Brandy, Kid Rock, Tori Amos, En Vogue, Aaliyah, and of course our current super-bigs, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Coldplay, Lizzo, not to mention this years chart goliath, Roddy Ricch. [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. [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. "Dream Lover" reached No. Ertegun knew Stick's younger brother Brownie McGhee, with whom Stick happened to be staying, so he contacted the McGhee brothers and re-recorded the song. Leiber and Stoller also wrote the hit "Ruby Baby" for The Drifters. Nov 2016 - Present6 years 5 months. 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. [21], In 1952 Atlantic signed Ray Charles, whose hits included "I Got a Woman", "What'd I Say", and "Hallelujah I Love Her So". Even then, Kalodner was turned down by twenty-six producers before he found someone willing to take on the project. 5), and "Think" (Soul No. [26] In this system, recordings were made using two microphones, spaced at approximately the distance between the human ears, and the left and right channels were recorded as two separate, parallel grooves. 1974 - Ahmet Ertegun, now Chairman, announced Greenberg as President of Atlantic Records, making him the youngest president of a major record company at 32. 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. 1), "Baby, I Love You" (Soul No. 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. MusiCares services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies and each case is treated with integrity and confidentially. 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 Clovers' "Don't You Know I Love You" (composed by Ertegun) became the label's first R&B No. Blog http . [50], Leiber and Stoller worked briefly for United Artists, then started Red Bird with George Goldner. 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. 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. Leiber and Stoller told Ertegun they had no intention of buying him out, but Ertegun was aggravated by Goldner's attitude and was convinced Wexler was conspiring with them. Although many in the industry reportedly discouraged him from going solo,[78] Collins was strongly supported by Ertegun, who encouraged him to record an album after hearing the R&B-flavoured demo tapes Collins had recorded in his garage. [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. However, she is quick to share credit not just with the companys leaders and her teams over the years, but also for the guidance she received along the way. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote "Smokey Joe's Cafe", which became a hit for The Robins. 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. In 1976, the label started focusing on disco and R&B. The label was originally formed as an outlet for blues and deep Southern soul; its first single, Otis Clay's version of "She's About A Mover", was an R&B hit. MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. Their assignment to work on The Drifter's next recording was given to Phil Spector. 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. Wexler sent Tom Dowd to upgrade Stax's recording equipment and facilities. [69] By 1969, the Atlantic 8000 series (196872) consisted of R&B, rock, soul/rock and psychedelic acts. 2005 - Jerry & Bob Greenberg form the Rainbow Bar & Grill Expansion Group. 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. He started his career in the music business as a drummer in the band "Jerry Green and The Passengers" which he founded. By contrast, Wexler was disenchanted by Atlantic's move into rock; he left in 1975. [2] Craig Kallman is the chairman of Atlantic. He currently sits on this Board as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Jerry Wexler said, "we're gonna put her back in church. 1988 - Greenberg was asked to return to Atlantic Records as President of Atco Records, which was Atlantic's other label based in California. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart. 1969 - When Atlantic's parent company, Warner Bros-Seven Arts was sold to Kinney Services (Predecessor to Warner Communications in 1969, Greenberg was announced General Manager of Atlantic Records. [6] He convinced the family dentist, Dr. Vahdi Sabit, to invest $10,000 and hired Herb Abramson, a dentistry student. By Murray Stassen. 1 on the R&B chart and No. . [54] Ray Charles returned to Atlantic in 1977. [3] [4] Wexler ultimately decided to leave New York and move to Florida. Irene Sourlis is a Vice President, A&R Administration at Atlantic Records based in New York, New York. "Queen of the Hop" made the Top 10 on both the US pop and R&B charts and charted in the UK. [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. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Greenberg served as President and CEO of MJJ Music from 1993 to 2000. He founded Jubilee in 1946 but had no interest in its most successful musicians. MTB handled tribute bands Led Zepagain (Led Zeppelin tribute band), Rolling the Stones (The Rolling Stones tribute band), ABBACADABRA (ABBA tribute band), Bonfire (AC/DC tribute band), Bella Donna (Stevie Nicks tribute band), The Long Run (Eagles tribute band), Fan Halen (Van Halen tribute band) and others. Atlantic offered $25,000 which, Ertegun later noted, "was all the money we had then. 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). Although the group didn't use this version, it guided them in their subsequent production. Greenberg also has one granddaughter, Eden, Rainbow Bar & Grill Press Mention In its tenth anniversary feature on Atlantic, Billboard noted, " a very big R&B record might achieve 250,000 sales, but from this point on (195354), the industry began to see million sellers, one after the other, in the R&B field". 1 in the UK and became a multi-million seller. Leiber and Stoller backed down, but the relationship ended anyway. 1 R&B hit, but it only reached No. Abramson's departure opened the way for Ahmet Ertegun to take over as president of the label. In the years that followed, Foreigner became one of Atlantic's biggest successes, and one of the biggest-selling groups in history, scoring a string of international hits and selling more than 80 million albums worldwide, including 37.5 million albums in the US alone. The single was issued in August 1962 and became the biggest instrumental hit of the year, reaching 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. I posted something on my Instagram asking my followers to tag interesting locals. Wexler taught Greenberg all about recording, producing, finding songs, and the day-to-day tasks of running a major label. 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. Bobby Darin's "Splish, Splash" was the first song to be recorded on an 8-track recorder. [28], Atlantic entered the LP market early: its first was This Is My Beloved (March 1949), a 10" album of poetry by Walter Benton that was narrated by John Dall with music by Vernon Duke. Join to view profile Atlantic Records. 1). 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. Jerry also introduced Mariah Carey to Tommy Mottola. Burke became a consistent big seller through the mid-1960s and scored hits on Atlantic into 1968. 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