MTB presented Bring Back the Music every Wednesday night at the Hilton Hotel (now Westgate) in Las Vegas. Jerry Greenberg signed the group to Atlantic in the US in 1973 on Ertegun's advice, but although they were very successful in Europe, Genesis remained at best a "cult" act in America for most of the Seventies. Our costs began at the production levelthe pressing, and distribution, and promotion, and advertising. At this same time, Genesis' contract with Atlantic was up for renewal, and Collins was yet to sign as a solo artist. 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. 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. Mar Brown, Atlantic Records' senior vice president of urban radio promotion, passed away suddenly last night due to a heart attack, a representative for the label tells Billboard. Wexler oversaw production himself at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. 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. 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). By Murray Stassen. 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. First and foremost is the music itself, and then the strategy created to expose it.. 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. 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. 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. 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. 1633 Broadway Fl 10, New York, New York, 10019, United States. 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. In the event, Ertegun and Atlantic were the clear winners. In April of that year, Miriam (Abramson) Bienstock reported to Billboard that Atlantic was selling 75% of its singles as 45s. 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. "[34], Ahmet's older brother Nesuhi was hired in January 1955. 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. It was granted informally, but their accountant insisted on a written contract and an audit of Atlantic's accounts. 1972 - Within five years, Greenberg held two titles; Vice President of Radio Promotion, and Vice President of Artists and Repertoire for Atlantic Records. 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. By 1956 the 45 had surpassed the 78 in sales for singles. 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. Ahmet Ertegun served as founding chairman until his death on December 14, 2006, at age 83.[4]. Ahmet Ertegun liked him, but Leiber said, "He wasn't likable. After hearing the song's sparsely-arranged opening section, Ertegun said: "Where's the backbeat, man? The ideal candidate will develop new . "Security") in 1982 to wide acclaim, and Gabriel scored a minor US hit with the single "Shock The Monkey". Aretha Franklin signed with Atlantic in 1966 after her contract with Columbia expired. 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. Stills and Crosby had been friends since the early 1960s; Nash had first met Crosby in the mid-1960s when The Byrds toured the UK, and he renewed the friendship when The Hollies toured the US in mid-1968. [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. 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 . Greenberg was then signing artists and overseeing the company on a daily basis. Atlantic was incorporated in October 1947 and was run by Abramson (president) and Ertegun (vice-president in charge of A&R, production, and promotion). After several lineup changes during 196970, the band settled into its "classic" incarnation, with guitarist Steve Howe and keyboard player Rick Wakeman, who both joined during 1971. The breaking point came when they asked for a producer's royalty. Wexler contacted the co-owner of Satellite, Jim Stewart, who agreed to lease the record to Atlantic for $1000 plus a small royaltythe first money the label had ever made. 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. In September 1947, he sold his share in Jubilee to his partner, Jerry Blaine, and invested $2,500 in Atlantic. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. When Abramson returned from military service in 1955, he realized that he had been replaced by Wexler as Ahmet's partner. He currently sits on this Board as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. MusiCares services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies and each case is treated with integrity and confidentially. 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. 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, "Please. 8), "Chain of Fools" (Soul No. 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. [5][19] "Daddy Daddy" reached No. [65] Atlantic continues to hold the rights to Stax recordings it distributed in the 1960s. 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]. 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. Wexler had hired Greenberg and acted as his mentor, teaching him the daily operations of the record business. "[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. In addition to establishing Cotillion, Atlantic began expanding its own roster to include rock, soul/rock, progressive rock, British bands and singer songwriters. 1957 - Gerald L. Greenberg from New Haven, CT formed his own band. The highly respected executive, who celebrates her 20 th anniversary with the label this year, was most recently Atlantic's General Manager/Executive Vice President of Black Music A&R. In her new post, Gaba will work alongside Co-President, Black Music Mike Kyser. By 1979 Genesis drummer/singer Phil Collins was considering branching out into a solo career. 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. He gained executive control of the label and influenced the Warner group. "With the new EDM music scene emerging, a new music label from Ibiza and LA is a perfect fit," said Greenberg. 1 pop hit. 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. 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 No.1 album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial. [92], That year also saw Atlantic reach a milestone for major record labels. Spector became one of the most successful record producers of the 1960s. 1967 - Jerry Wexler asked Greenberg to become his personal assistant at Atlantic Records. In 1969 Stephen Stills was still signed to Atlantic under the contract dating from his time with Buffalo Springfield. From Ertegun he learned how to treat musicians.[73]. 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). 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. Irene Sourlis is a Vice President, A&R Administration at Atlantic Records based in New York, New York. 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. His early releases were unsuccessful, and Abramson planned to drop him. Wexler told Ertegun if he refused, the deal would be done without him. Ganis began her career as an assistant at Polydor Records and quickly became the first female on the companys national promotion staff. [81] They released his fourth solo album (a.k.a. [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. The market for these records exploded during late 1953 and early 1954 as R&B hits crossed over to the mainstream (i.e. 2. ", 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. The band recorded for Atlantic Records, Roulette Records, United Artists, and DCP Record labels. Fate intervened during the Hollies US tour, when Nash reunited with Crosby and met Stephen Stills (ex-Buffalo Springfield) at a party at the Los Angeles home of Cass Elliott in July 1968. 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. Greenberg served as President and CEO of MJJ Music from 1993 to 2000. Wexler's protg Jerry L. Greenberg replaced him and played a role in Atlantic's success during the 1970s. 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". Sadi Koylan. [36] By 1958 Atlantic was America's second-largest independent jazz label. 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. Nov 2016 - Present6 years 5 months. Bobby Darin's "Splish, Splash" was the first song to be recorded on an 8-track recorder. The trio was formed following a chance meeting between members of three leading 1960s pop groups Stephen Stills, David Crosby of The Byrds and Graham Nash of The Hollies. Satellite was renamed Stax after the owners, Stewart and Axton. Recorded on an 8-track recorder replaced by wexler as Ahmet 's older brother Nesuhi was in. 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