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. Atlantic Records. 1), "Baby, I Love You" (Soul No. Barry, Thomas (September 9, 1969). He currently sits on this Board as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. 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. Our costs began at the production levelthe pressing, and distribution, and promotion, and advertising. [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. [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. 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. [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. Leiber, Stoller, Goldner, and Wexler suggested their plan to Ertegun at a lunch meeting at the Plaza Hotel in New York. In seven years, Greenberg went from personal assistant to president of the label. Wexler oversaw production himself at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. In 1968 the label issued History of Rhythm and Blues, Volume 4 in stereo. 1, Pop No. Collins replied "The drums come later," to which Ertegun retorted "By that time the kids will have switched over to another radio station." 22 on the pop chart. 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). 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. They licensed the name from America's No. 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]. "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. 2003-04 - Mirage Music Entertainment has been reactivated with a distribution deal through Sony Music. 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]. 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. [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. In January 1970, Ahmet Ertegun was successful in his executive battle against Warner Bros. Records President Mike Maitland to keep Atlantic Records autonomous and as a result, Maitland was fired by Kinney president Steve Ross. Since they jointly held more stock, Ahmet was obliged to agree to the sale. 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. Lanre Gaba has been promoted to Co-President, Black Music for Atlantic Records. [33] LaVern Baker had a No. 3 on the pop chart, selling over one million copies. 8), "Chain of Fools" (Soul No. 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. [3] [4] [36] By 1958 Atlantic was America's second-largest independent jazz label. By this time creative tensions within The Hollies were coming to a head, and Nash had already decided to leave the group. ", 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. 4), "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Soul No. [26] He had been living in Los Angeles for several years and had intermittent contact with his younger brother. [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. He was credited with improving the production, packaging, and originality of Atlantic's LPs. Bobby Darin's "Splish, Splash" was the first song to be recorded on an 8-track recorder. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He soon stopped when RCA signed Elvis Presley. Leiber and Stoller also wrote the hit "Ruby Baby" for The Drifters. "[34], Ahmet's older brother Nesuhi was hired in January 1955. Jerry Wexler said, "we're gonna put her back in church. Jerry also introduced Mariah Carey to Tommy Mottola. 1, Pop No. The first song Wexler produced with Burke was "Just Out of Reach", which became a big hit in September 1961. 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. [14], Ertegun and Abramson spent much of the late 1940s and early 1950s scouring nightclubs in search of talent. 2013 to Present - Greenberg forms new EDM label with partners from Ibiza, Spain. 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. 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. This concert, which was almost 13 hours in length, featured performances by a large number of their artists and included reunions of some rock legends like Led Zeppelin and Crosby, Stills, and Nash (being David Crosby's first full band performance since being released from prison). By 1956 the 45 had surpassed the 78 in sales for singles. Brown recorded more than eighty songs for Atlantic, becoming its bestselling, most prolific musician of the period. Previously, Irene was an A&R Administration at RCA Records and also held positions at SONY. The Head of Enabling Services domains includes but is not limited to Finance Systems, Supply Chain Systems, Human Capital Management Systems, Legal systems, and other miscellaneous applications. In the event, Ertegun and Atlantic were the clear winners. [5], Although Leiber and Stoller wrote many popular songs for Atlantic, their relationship with the label was deteriorating in 1962. In April of that year, Miriam (Abramson) Bienstock reported to Billboard that Atlantic was selling 75% of its singles as 45s. 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. Aretha Franklin signed with Atlantic in 1966 after her contract with Columbia expired. He initially worked for Atlantic on a freelance basis, but within a few years he had been hired as the label's full-time staff engineer. The deal closed in early 2004, consolidating Elektra Records and Atlantic into one label operated in the eastern United States. 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. 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Professional Member of The Recording Academy / GRAMMY's, Recipient of the Nordic Music Bizz' '20 under 30' prize anno 2019. 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. From 1970 it also distributed Embryo Records, founded by jazz flautist Herbie Mann after his earlier Atlantic contract had expired. "[7] The label's office in the Ritz Hotel in Manhattan proved too expensive, so they moved to a room in the Hotel Jefferson. He later recorded two more parodies, "White & Nerdy", and "Do I Creep You Out", both released September 26 to replace it. Wexler had hired Greenberg and acted as his mentor, teaching him the daily operations of the record business. Nov 2016 - Present6 years 5 months. A subsidiary label, Atco, was established in 1955 to keep Abramson involved. [6] He convinced the family dentist, Dr. Vahdi Sabit, to invest $10,000 and hired Herb Abramson, a dentistry student. Darin moved to Los Angeles and signed with Capitol. 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. Greenberg also has one granddaughter, Eden, Rainbow Bar & Grill Press Mention According to Greenberg, Ertegun had long seen the UK as a source of untapped talent. 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". [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. "So Long", her first record for the label, was recorded with Eddie Condon's band on May 25, 1949. After the contract expired, they founded their label Swan Song and signed a distribution deal with Atlantic after being turned down by other labels. Miriam Bienstock called him "a pain in the neck". "The Salty Socking Soul of Lotti Golden". 1974 - Ahmet Ertegun, now Chairman, announced Greenberg as President of Atlantic Records, making him the youngest president of a major record company at 32. 1 R&B hit, but it only reached No. "Security") in 1982 to wide acclaim, and Gabriel scored a minor US hit with the single "Shock The Monkey". [27] By the late 1950s stereo LPs and turntables were being introduced. 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 . In April of that year, Miriam (Abramson) Bienstock reported to Billboard that Atlantic was selling 75% of its singles as 45s. Army. They are seeking a Vice President Employee Engagement and . Wexler told Ertegun if he refused, the deal would be done without him. 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. Vice President of Radio Promotion and Artists and Repertoire, WTG (Walter (Yetnikoff), Tommy (Motolla), Gerald (Greenberg) Records, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, reliable, independent, third-party sources, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jerry_L._Greenberg&oldid=1119634965, Articles lacking reliable references from April 2014, BLP articles lacking sources from April 2014, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Articles with dead external links from April 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 November 2022, at 16:23. 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!. in large type (which spawned copycat vandalism). No further albums were issued as the label lasted less than a year. 1 again in MarchApril 1952 with "5-10-15 Hours". At that time, Wexler was Vice President of Atlantic Records, and was the producer of Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Dr. John, and many others. 5[30] (although The Crew-Cuts' version went to No. [5] Wexler and Ertegun formed a close partnership which, in collaboration with Tom Dowd, produced thirty R&B hits. "[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 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. The song sold 100,000 copies in the first month and became a million-seller. 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. 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. Wexler's success for Atlantic was the result of going outside jazz to sign acts who combined jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues, such as Ray Charles, Joe Turner, and Aretha Franklin. Leiber and Stoller backed down, but the relationship ended anyway. Darin returned to Atlantic in 1965. 2. A few weeks later Brown's "Teardrops from My Eyes" became its first million-selling record. Ertegun asked about artists' royalties, which he paid, and this surprised Columbia executives, who did not, and the deal was scuttled. [5][19] "Daddy Daddy" reached No. 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. 2, Pop No. In addition, Mirage opened a subsidiary office in Jamaica with Stacy Greenberg as General Manager and an office in Las Vegas, NV. The band was never even offered to them. [13] In its early years, Atlantic concentrated on modern jazz[11][14][3] although it released some country and western and spoken word recordings. Wexler sent Tom Dowd to upgrade Stax's recording equipment and facilities. Wexler disliked him. 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. In 1978, Atlantic finally broke the leading UK progressive group Genesis as a major act in the US. 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. Wexler ultimately decided to leave New York and move to Florida. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. After hearing the song's sparsely-arranged opening section, Ertegun said: "Where's the backbeat, man? 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. 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 . Atlantic Records has named Keith "Keefa" Parker Vice President of A&R. Based in Los Angeles, Parker most recently served as an executive producer on Roddy Ricch's breakthrough album . Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records Los Angeles, California, United States. In 2004, Atlantic and its sister label Elektra were merged into the Atlantic Records Group. Org Chart - Atlantic Records. Websites. 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. During his tenure at United Artists Music, he was executive producer for the soundtrack to the movie 'Karate Kid 2,' which went gold. 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. [39] The roles of the other executives with Abramson's departure were Wexler as executive vice-president and general manager, Nesuhi Ertegun as executive vice-president in charge of the LP department and Miriam Bienstock as vice-president and also president of Atlantic's music publishing arm Progressive Music with Wexler as executive vice-president and the Ertegun brothers vice-president of Progressive. By Murray Stassen. [5], In early 1949, a New Orleans distributor phoned Ertegun to obtain Stick McGhee's "Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee", which was unavailable due to the closing of McGhee's previous label, Harlem Records. [44] In 1965, Atlantic formed a budget label called Clarion Records. Ertegun started lifelong grudges against Leiber and Stoller, and his relationship with Wexler was damaged. [18], On the recommendation of broadcaster Willis Conover, Ertegun and Abramson visited Ruth Brown at the Crystal Caverns club in Washington and invited her to audition for Atlantic. 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. Blog http . Over 60 years of recorded music history from Aretha Franklin & Led Zeppelin to Bruno Mars & Ed Sheeran. [2] Craig Kallman is the chairman of Atlantic. The VP of Enabling Services aims to oversee Design, Build and Run aspects on his/her domain. MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. 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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. Both albums went platinum, and it was the first rap album to go platinum for WEA Distribution. Sadi Koylan. 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] Miriam gained a reputation for toughness. 1986 - Greenberg is named President of MGM/United Artists. Lance Gross Dallas Martin, the Atlantic Records A&R executive whose successes include records by Roddy Ricch and Meek Mill, has been promoted to executive vice president of A&R at. 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