[85], The building was owned by the family of Sheldon Vogel, the chief financial officer of Atlantic at the time. Wexler oversaw production himself at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. 1986 - Greenberg is named President of MGM/United Artists. "Beyond the Sea" became Darin's fourth consecutive Top 10 hit in the US and UK. 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. 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. . Although the extended length of much of their material made it somewhat difficult to promote the band with single releases, their live prowess gained them an avid following and their albums were hugely successful their third LP The Yes Album (1971), which featured the debut of new guitarist Steve Howe, became their first big hit, reaching #4 in the UK and just scraping onto the chart in the US at #40. Abramson's departure opened the way for Ahmet Ertegun to take over as president of the label. 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. He currently sits on this Board as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. 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. Over the next four years he was instrumental in signing a string of major acts including Foreigner, AC/DC, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. Although these were primarily 45rpm mono singles for much of the 1950s Dowd stockpiled his "parallel" stereo takes for future release. Stacy Simons Santos Contact Me Posted on 1 March, 2023, 09:05 AM EST. At his urging, Greenberg visited the UK six or seven times every year in search of acts to sign to the label.[72]. For five years Atlantic "dominated the rhythm and blues chart with its roster of powerhouse artists". In 1951, Atlantic was one of the first independent labels to press records in the 45rpm single format. The kids won't know where it is you've got to put extra drums on it." 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. Join to view profile Atlantic Records. Ertegun denied this was intentional. 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. Atlantic Records. [21] She hit No. Atlantic offered $25,000 which, Ertegun later noted, "was all the money we had then. Wexler's protg Jerry L. Greenberg replaced him and played a role in Atlantic's success during the 1970s. 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. He learned his trade at Trey Records, a label in California owned by Lester Sill and Lee Hazlewood and distributed by Atlantic. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 6 on the R&B chart. 22 on the pop chart. 7). 1633 Broadway Fl 10, New York, New York, 10019, United States. 8), "Chain of Fools" (Soul No. Leiber and Stoller also wrote the hit "Ruby Baby" for The Drifters. 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. [5][47], Record producer Phil Spector moved to New York to work with Leiber and Stoller. Although the group didn't use this version, it guided them in their subsequent production. 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). Cotillion's catalog quickly expanded to include progressive rock, folk-rock, gospel, jazz and comedy. I posted something on my Instagram asking my followers to tag interesting locals. [88], Time Warner sold Warner Music Group to a group of investors for $2.6 billion in late 2003. 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. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. in large type (which spawned copycat vandalism). NEW YORK, NY-- (Marketwired - Dec 2, 2014) - Maureen Kenny has joined Atlantic Records as Senior Vice President of A&R, based at the company's Burbank office. I'm signing you today". A few people had tagged him and I reached out to ask if he would be so kind to let me interview him. Previously, Irene was an A&R Administration at RCA Records and also held positions at SONY. 1 R&B hit, but it only reached No. The new Warner owners refused to relinquish ownership of the Stax masters, so the distribution deal ended in May 1968. [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. 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]. The band recorded for Atlantic Records, Roulette Records, United Artists, and DCP Records as Jerry Green and The Passengers. But the Ertegun brothers held the majority of stock while Wexler controlled about 20 percent. Nov 2016 - Present6 years 5 months. 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. The song sold 100,000 copies in the first month and became a million-seller. Wexler was a fan of Burke's and had long wanted to sign him so when Burke told Wexler his contract with his former label had expired Wexler replied: "You're home. Roddys album was released in December 2019 and immediately exploded, she says, shifting smoothly into virtuoso promo mode. "[34] But they were outbid by RCA's offer of $45,000. Ertegun asked about artists' royalties, which he paid, and this surprised Columbia executives, who did not, and the deal was scuttled. Atlantic Group is representing a privately held investment firm serving some of the world's most influential families and organizations. 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. Few music industry vets approach the level of royalty in the radio world that Andrea Ganis, Varietys Hitbreaker of the Year, inhabits. [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. ")[76] Prager persisted with Atlantic, even though their A&R department and label President Jerry Greenberg repeatedly rejected Foreigner; it was Kalodner's dogged belief in the group (and a live audition) that finally convinced Greenberg to allow Kalodner to sign them and take them on as his personal project. 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 . Greenberg was then signing artists and overseeing the company on a daily basis. Atlantic City, NJ. The overall enormity of this song changed that. His recordings for Atlantic and Stax influenced pop music. Vice President, A&R. Phone Email. 3 in September 1952, and "Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean" with Connie Kay on drums reached No. Location. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 3 on the pop chart, selling over one million copies. Its position was greatly improved by its distribution deal with Stax. 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. [54] Ray Charles returned to Atlantic in 1977. 1, Pop No. 1957 - Gerald L. Greenberg from New Haven, CT formed his own band. Much of this was due to Kalodner, who later admitted that, as soon as Gabriel was dropped from Atlantic, he realized he had made a mistake. Jones was an accounting major at Maryland University who planned to be a doctor . 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. 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.'. In order to make amends to Gabriel, he alerted both CBS and Geffen to the fact that Gabriel was available, and after a bidding war, Gabriel signed with Geffen. [36] By 1958 Atlantic was America's second-largest independent jazz label. In February 1953, Herb Abramson was drafted into the U.S. 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. They licensed the name from America's No. He started his career in the music business as a drummer in the band "Jerry Green and The Passengers" which he founded. A subsidiary label, Atco, was established in 1955 to keep Abramson involved. [5] Stewart and Wexler hired Al Bell, a disk jockey at a radio station in Washington D.C., to take over promotion of Stax releases. Even then, Kalodner was turned down by twenty-six producers before he found someone willing to take on the project. [32] He was appointed vice-president and purchased 13% of the company's stock. [56] The deal included a $5000 payment against a five-year option on all other records. Once there, he continued to sign major artists, including Michel'le and JJ Fad, produced by Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. Moving up the promo ranks, she was appointed Vice President of National Promotion in 1988 and Senior Vice President two years later. [91], In 2007, the label celebrated its 60th anniversary with the May 2 PBS broadcast of the American Masters documentary Atlantic Records: The House that Ahmet Built and the simultaneous Starbucks CD release of Atlantic 60th Anniversary: R&B Classics Chosen By Ahmet Ertegun. "[7] The label's office in the Ritz Hotel in Manhattan proved too expensive, so they moved to a room in the Hotel Jefferson. [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. [2] Craig Kallman is the chairman of Atlantic. MTB presented Bring Back the Music every Wednesday night at the Hilton Hotel (now Westgate) in Las Vegas. . 5[30] (although The Crew-Cuts' version went to No. Atlantic's early stereo recordings included "Lover's Question" by Clyde McPhatter, "What Am I Living For" by Chuck Willis, "I Cried a Tear" by LaVern Baker, "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin, "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters and "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles. Abramson's wife Miriam ran the label's publishing company, Progressive Music, and did most office duties until 1949 when Atlantic hired its first employee, bookkeeper Francine Wakschal, who remained with the label for the next 49 years. Org Chart - Atlantic Records. Ertegun started lifelong grudges against Leiber and Stoller, and his relationship with Wexler was damaged. [1]. When released in February 1949,[5] it became Atlantic's first hit, selling 400,000 copies, and reached No. In April of that year, Miriam (Abramson) Bienstock reported to Billboard that Atlantic was selling 75% of its singles as 45s. [6] He convinced the family dentist, Dr. Vahdi Sabit, to invest $10,000 and hired Herb Abramson, a dentistry student. [21], In 1952 Atlantic signed Ray Charles, whose hits included "I Got a Woman", "What'd I Say", and "Hallelujah I Love Her So". Ahmet Ertegun served as founding chairman until his death on December 14, 2006, at age 83.[4]. [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. "With the new EDM music scene emerging, a new music label from Ibiza and LA is a perfect fit," said Greenberg. [26], Nesuhi was also in charge of LP production. 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. 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 announcement was made today by Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie . Songwriter Bert Berns hated Spector's arrangement and thought it ruined the song, so Berns re-recorded it with The Isley Brothers and it became a hit. MusiCares services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies and each case is treated with integrity and confidentially. 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. In late 1961 singer Solomon Burke arrived at Jerry Wexler's office unannounced. 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. Miriam Bienstock called him "a pain in the neck". Bobby Darin's "Splish, Splash" was the first song to be recorded on an 8-track recorder. In 1964 they approached Jerry Wexler and proposed a merger with Atlantic. 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. In 1968 the label issued History of Rhythm and Blues, Volume 4 in stereo. His early releases were unsuccessful, and Abramson planned to drop him. Ertegun remained friendly with Bobby Darin, who returned to Atlantic in 1966. 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. Bill Haley & His Comets's version reached No. [30] Wexler is credited with coining the term "rhythm & blues" to replace "race music". 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