Moving up the promo ranks, she was appointed Vice President of National Promotion in 1988 and Senior Vice President two years later. In late 1961 singer Solomon Burke arrived at Jerry Wexler's office unannounced. Big Joe Turner's April 1954 song "Shake, Rattle and Roll" was a No. [65] Atlantic continues to hold the rights to Stax recordings it distributed in the 1960s. Its position was greatly improved by its distribution deal with Stax. 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. "So Long", her first record for the label, was recorded with Eddie Condon's band on May 25, 1949. 1964 - Greenberg joined Seaboard Distributors in Hartford, CT, as a record promoter, where he promoted records to radio stations for such labels as Atlantic Records, Chess Records, Liberty Records, Mercury Records, Phillips, Roulette Records, and many others. Craig Rosen has been working as a Vice President, A and R at Atlantic Records for 10 years. [85], The building was owned by the family of Sheldon Vogel, the chief financial officer of Atlantic at the time. Within the first two weeks, The Box went from 33 million to 60 million streams. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Ertegun remained friendly with Bobby Darin, who returned to Atlantic in 1966. 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. He gained executive control of the label and influenced the Warner group. 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. [86], Although master tapes of the material in Atlantic's released back catalog survived due to being stored in New York, the fire destroyed or damaged an estimated 5,0006,000 reels of tape, including virtually all of the company's unreleased master tapes, alternative takes, rehearsal tapes and session multi-tracks recorded between 1948 and 1969. Along the way, Ganis has had a front-row seat to the history of modern music. Label President Ahmet Ertegun still had no desire to sell, but the balance of power had changed since the abortive takeover attempt of 1962; Atlantic's original investor Dr Vahdi Sabit and minority stockholder Miriam Bienstock had both been bought out in September 1964[51] and the other remaining partner, Nesuhi Ertegun, was eventually convinced to side with Wexler. In 1976, the label started focusing on disco and R&B. 1633 Broadway Fl 10, New York, New York, 10019, United States. [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. The Rainbow Bar & Grill in Las Vegas recreates the Hollywood location with red leather booths and rock-n-roll memorabilia adorning the walls. 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. After Crosby and Stills sang Stills' new composition "You Don't Have To Cry" that evening, Nash asked them to repeat it, and chimed in with an impromptu third harmony part. But joy also comes in birthing the babies who we continue to build and develop you never know whos going to become our next superstar!. The Atlantic Council, 2 p.m.:Looking North: Security in the Arctic Center for Strategic and International Studies, 4 p.m.: Discussion with outgoing Australian Ambassador to the U.S. ARTHUR . The irony was further compounded by the fact that Gabriel scored a US #1 hit with the R&B-influenced single "Sledgehammer", which featured the legendary Memphis Horns, and which Gabriel later described as "my chance to sing like Otis Redding. Michael Kyser has been named the first-ever President of Black Music for the Atlantic Records Group. Decca had refused access to its British acts, who usually appeared in the US on the London subsidiary. 1), "Baby, I Love You" (Soul No. In 1953 (according to Billboard) Atlantic was the first label to issue commercial LPs recorded in the experimental stereo system called binaural recording. ")[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. Irene Sourlis is a Vice President, A&R Administration at Atlantic Records based in New York, New York. The Harlemaires. Charles signed a contract with ABC-Paramount that included higher royalties, a production deal, profit-sharing, and eventual ownership of his master tapes. In addition, Mirage opened a subsidiary office in Jamaica with Stacy Greenberg as General Manager and an office in Las Vegas, NV. Clark will be based in NYC. In 2004, Atlantic and its sister label Elektra were merged into the Atlantic Records Group. Ahmet Ertegun had first seen them perform in the Midwest on one of their early American tours, and it was on this occasion that he also became an ardent fan of their drummer/vocalist, Phil Collins. 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. 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. The ideal candidate will develop new . Ertegun asked about artists' royalties, which he paid, and this surprised Columbia executives, who did not, and the deal was scuttled. 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. Union College. Satellite was renamed Stax after the owners, Stewart and Axton. 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Atlantic Business Interiors. [36] By 1958 Atlantic was America's second-largest independent jazz label. Despite all the resistance, Kalodner's belief in Foreigner was totally vindicated by the group's massive success their 1976 debut single "Feels Like The First Time" reached #4 on the Billboard singles chart, their self-titled debut album sold more than 4 million copies, and the subsequent singles from the album kept the group in the US charts continuously for more than a year. Pictured (l-r): Michael Kyser, Atlantic Records . [26] Billboard said Atlantic's "fresh sound" and the quality of its recordings, arrangements, and musicians was a great advance from standard R&B records. 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!. 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. By contrast, Wexler was disenchanted by Atlantic's move into rock; he left in 1975. In October 1967 Atlantic was sold to Warner Bros.-Seven Arts for US$17.5 million, although all the partners later agreed that it was a poor deal that greatly undervalued Atlantic's true worth. 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. Our costs began at the production levelthe pressing, and distribution, and promotion, and advertising. [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. Currently serving as Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records in New York. He was funny, he was amusingbut he wasn't nice." 2013 to Present - Greenberg forms new EDM label with partners from Ibiza, Spain. [87], A country music division, which was founded in the 1980s, was closed in 2001. A few people had tagged him and I reached out to ask if he would be so kind to let me interview him. When released in February 1949,[5] it became Atlantic's first hit, selling 400,000 copies, and reached No. A subsidiary label, Atco, was established in 1955 to keep Abramson involved. 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"[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. [81] They released his fourth solo album (a.k.a. 2009 to 2011 - Mirage Tribute Bands is formed. Miriam Bienstock called him "a pain in the neck". "[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. [69] By 1969, the Atlantic 8000 series (196872) consisted of R&B, rock, soul/rock and psychedelic acts. Look Smart Article[permanent dead link] 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. He later recorded two more parodies, "White & Nerdy", and "Do I Creep You Out", both released September 26 to replace it. In 1978, Atlantic finally broke the leading UK progressive group Genesis as a major act in the US. 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. Wexler dismissed developments in pop music, dubbing the musicians "the rockoids". Atlantic missed an important signing in 1955 when Sun owner Sam Phillips sold Elvis Presley's recording contract in a bidding war between labels. [59], Atlantic began pressing and distributing Stax records. The signing was complicated by the fact that Nash was still under contract to Epic Records (The Hollies' US distributor), but Ertegun used his diplomatic prowess to overcome this by arranging a 'swap' he released former Buffalo Springfield member Richie Furay from his Atlantic contract, allowing Furay's new group Poco to sign to Epic, and in exchange Columbia Records (the parent company of Epic) allowed Nash to sign to Atlantic. Barry, Thomas (September 9, 1969). In addition to establishing Cotillion, Atlantic began expanding its own roster to include rock, soul/rock, progressive rock, British bands and singer songwriters. 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. He signed with Capitol and moved for Hollywood to attempt a movie career, but hits such as "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" and "Things" continued to benefit Atco through 1962. [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. 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. Abramson also produced "Magic Records", children's records with four grooves on each side, each groove containing a different story, so the story played would be determined by the groove in which the stylus happened to land. Spector became one of the most successful record producers of the 1960s. Their label Spark was bought by Atlantic, and they were hired as America's first independent record producers, free to produce for other labels. Both became hits, and Atlantic hired him as a staff producer. Bell was the first African-American partner in the label.[58]. Ertegun recommended Mo Ostin to succeed Maitland as Warner Bros. Records president. By 1979 Genesis drummer/singer Phil Collins was considering branching out into a solo career. 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. For five years Atlantic "dominated the rhythm and blues chart with its roster of powerhouse artists". [82][83][84] The four-story warehouse, located at 199 Broadway, was the former location of Vogel's Department Store, before it closed down in March 1975. 1 again in MarchApril 1952 with "5-10-15 Hours". He also signed a platinum rock group from England, The Escape Club, and served as executive producer of the soundtrack to the hit motion picture, Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy. . 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. Juliette Jones of Atlantic Records is a self-proclaimed "accidental executive.". 1K followers 500+ connections. Collins replied "The drums come later," to which Ertegun retorted "By that time the kids will have switched over to another radio station." 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). "Dream Lover" reached No. [32] He was appointed vice-president and purchased 13% of the company's stock. At that time, Wexler was Vice President of Atlantic Records, and was the producer of Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Dr. John, and many others. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. 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. [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. 2), "Since You've Been Gone" (Soul No. Wexler sent Tom Dowd to upgrade Stax's recording equipment and facilities. In the event, Ertegun and Atlantic were the clear winners. [26], Nesuhi was also in charge of LP production. He saw something more in there that wasn't coming out before. Greenberg served as President and CEO of MJJ Music from 1993 to 2000. 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. [5] Wexler and Ertegun formed a close partnership which, in collaboration with Tom Dowd, produced thirty R&B hits. Wexler told Ertegun if he refused, the deal would be done without him. "Yakety Yak" became Atlantic's first 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. The brothers were fans of jazz and rhythm & blues, amassing a collection of over 15,000 78 RPM records. [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. 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. Brown recorded more than eighty songs for Atlantic, becoming its bestselling, most prolific musician of the period. Cotillion's catalog quickly expanded to include progressive rock, folk-rock, gospel, jazz and comedy. 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. Greenberg was then signing artists and overseeing the company on a daily basis. [54] Ray Charles returned to Atlantic in 1977. Atlantic was a powerhouse then as it is now, so I got to work legendary acts throughout my career, says the New York native. Price previously served as senior vice president of Business and Legal Affairs at 10K Projects, an independent record label. "[19] She rose to fame quickly and was called the Queen of Soul. 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". [5][47], Record producer Phil Spector moved to New York to work with Leiber and Stoller. During the previous year, 78s had outsold 45s by a ratio of two to one.[30]. 1, Pop No. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Roddys album was released in December 2019 and immediately exploded, she says, shifting smoothly into virtuoso promo mode. 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