Our costs began at the production levelthe pressing, and distribution, and promotion, and advertising. 1 in February and March 1953. At this same time, Genesis' contract with Atlantic was up for renewal, and Collins was yet to sign as a solo artist. Although the group didn't use this version, it guided them in their subsequent production. He was also alienated from the "rockoid" white acts that were quickly becoming the label's most profitable commodities and dispirited by the rapidly waning fortunes of the black acts he had championed, such as Ben E. King and Solomon Burke. The kids won't know where it is you've got to put extra drums on it." 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. The audit revealed Leiber and Stoller had been underpaid by $18,000. In 1951, Atlantic was one of the first independent labels to press records in the 45rpm single format. Army. Stacy Simons Santos Contact Me Posted on 1 March, 2023, 09:05 AM EST. 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. [19], Recording engineer and producer Tom Dowd played a crucial role in Atlantic's success. Atlantic was incorporated in October 1947 and was run by Abramson (president) and Ertegun (vice-president in charge of A&R, production, and promotion). 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]. So we immediately targeted pop radio, which wasnt as open to playing hip-hop artists out of the gate. 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". 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. Ertegun also insisted on changes to the song that became Collins' debut single. [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. Atlantic City, NJ. 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. [17] Atlantic's fortunes rose rapidly: 187 songs were recorded in 1949, more than three times the amount from the previous two years, and received overtures for a manufacturing and distribution deal with Columbia, which would pay Atlantic a 3% royalty on every copy sold. 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. Spector became one of the most successful record producers of the 1960s. Atlantic archivists have since rediscovered other 'lost' material including unreleased masters, alternative takes and rehearsal tapes by Ray Charles, Van "Piano Man" Walls, Ornette Coleman, Lennie Tristano and Lee Konitz. 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 . [5] Joel Dorn became Nesuhi's assistant after his successful production of Hubert Laws' album The Laws of Jazz.[37][38]. The overall enormity of this song changed that. 4), "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Soul No. Ertegun asked about artists' royalties, which he paid, and this surprised Columbia executives, who did not, and the deal was scuttled. In 1978, Atlantic finally broke the leading UK progressive group Genesis as a major act in the US. 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 band recorded for Atlantic Records, Roulette Records, United Artists, and DCP Records as Jerry Green and The Passengers. 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. 21 albums were released simultaneously in 1965,[45][46] all of them shown on the back cover of their releases. 1 on the R&B chart and No. [65] Atlantic continues to hold the rights to Stax recordings it distributed in the 1960s. 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. "Security") in 1982 to wide acclaim, and Gabriel scored a minor US hit with the single "Shock The Monkey". In seven years, Greenberg went from personal assistant to president of the label. The ideal candidate will develop new . [59], Atlantic began pressing and distributing Stax records. 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. By the age of eighteen, Greenberg already had his own record label, called Green-Sea Records. In 1976, the label started focusing on disco and R&B. ")[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. A few weeks later Brown's "Teardrops from My Eyes" became its first million-selling record. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Moving up the promo ranks, she was appointed Vice President of National Promotion in 1988 and Senior Vice President two years later. Greenberg also has one granddaughter, Eden, Rainbow Bar & Grill Press Mention Union College. Darin moved to Los Angeles and signed with Capitol. [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. Clark will be based in NYC. Jerry also introduced Mariah Carey to Tommy Mottola. She rose through the ranks at Atlantic Records until they had to create a new title for her: president of promotion. 3 on the pop chart, selling over one million copies. I'm signing you today". 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). "[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. Bill Haley & His Comets's version reached No. Reacting to the acrimonious breakup of his first marriage, he had begun writing and recording new songs at home, which were considerably different from the material he had been recording with Genesis. 1986 - Greenberg is named President of MGM/United Artists. In 1969 Stephen Stills was still signed to Atlantic under the contract dating from his time with Buffalo Springfield. 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. Its position was greatly improved by its distribution deal with Stax. . 1K followers 500+ connections. Wexler disliked him. But when Ertegun offered him another chance, the result was "Splish Splash", which Darin had written in 12 minutes. He wore T-shirts reading "Atlantic Records sucks" while performing live and, in the music video for "White & Nerdy", he defaces Atlantic's article on Wikipedia, replacing the page with "YOU SUCK!" Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. [5] Wexler and Ertegun formed a close partnership which, in collaboration with Tom Dowd, produced thirty R&B hits. 1 pop hit. Atlantic Records is part of the Media & Internet industry, and located in New York, United States. 2, Pop No. 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. 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. "So Long", her first record for the label, was recorded with Eddie Condon's band on May 25, 1949. 9), "Respect" (Soul and Pop No. 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. Look Smart Article[permanent dead link] [92], That year also saw Atlantic reach a milestone for major record labels. 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. 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 Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Wexler dismissed developments in pop music, dubbing the musicians "the rockoids". 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. 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 . Jeff Levin started at Atlantic in 2010 and has since A&R'd a wide range of artists across the Warner . By 1956 the 45 had surpassed the 78 in sales for singles. 6 on the R&B chart. By 1956 the 45 had surpassed the 78 in sales for singles. He was credited with improving the production, packaging, and originality of Atlantic's LPs. [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. 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. Sadi Koylan. 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The Rainbow Bar & Grill in Las Vegas recreates the Hollywood location with red leather booths and rock-n-roll memorabilia adorning the walls. 2 after spending almost six months on the Billboard R&B chart although McGhee himself earned just $10 for the session. 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. I posted something on my Instagram asking my followers to tag interesting locals. With her promotion, Clark will take . 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!. 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. [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. [48] When Spector criticized Bobby Darin's songwriting, Darin had him thrown out of the house. For five years Atlantic "dominated the rhythm and blues chart with its roster of powerhouse artists". Location. Ertegun recommended Mo Ostin to succeed Maitland as Warner Bros. Records president. Collins later commented, "We didn't use his version, but we knew what he was getting at. 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. 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. [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. An after-hours jam by members of the Stax house band resulted in "Green Onions". [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. Ertegun composed songs under the alias "A. Nugetre", including Big Joe Turner's hit "Chains of Love", recording them in booths in Times Square, then giving them to an arranger or session musician. He had more hits than George Martin and Phil Spector combined. [69] By 1969, the Atlantic 8000 series (196872) consisted of R&B, rock, soul/rock and psychedelic acts. 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. Stereo versions of Ray Charles "What'd I Say" and "Night Time is the Right Time" were included on the Atlantic anthology The Birth of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings, 19521959. [26], Beginning in 1954, Atlantic created or acquired several subsidiary labels, the first being Cat Records. Bell was the first African-American partner in the label.[58]. Abramson did not get along with either Wexler or Nesuhi Ertegun, and he had returned from military service with a German girlfriend, which precipitated his divorce from Miriam, a minor stockholder and Atlantic's business and publishing manager. In 1990 Ertegun remarked, "The president of RCA at the time had been extensively quoted in Variety damning R&B music as immoral. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Cotillion's catalog quickly expanded to include progressive rock, folk-rock, gospel, jazz and comedy. 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. Yes signed with Atlantic in 1969, around the same time Squire was breaking in with the label that would name him president by 1974, making him (at 32) the youngest to pull off the feat. The single was issued in August 1962 and became the biggest instrumental hit of the year, reaching No. Atlantic also began to get recordings distributed in the United Kingdom, first through EMI on a 'one-off' basis. 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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). "Yakety Yak" became Atlantic's first No. He produced "Twist and Shout" for The Top Notes, and it flopped. February 4, 2011 2:39am. 1 again in MarchApril 1952 with "5-10-15 Hours". After hearing the song's sparsely-arranged opening section, Ertegun said: "Where's the backbeat, man? 1633 Broadway Fl 10, New York, New York, 10019, United States. 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. [5][47], Record producer Phil Spector moved to New York to work with Leiber and Stoller. 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. Atlantic offered $25,000 which, Ertegun later noted, "was all the money we had then. 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. [33] LaVern Baker had a No. 2. By 1979 Genesis drummer/singer Phil Collins was considering branching out into a solo career. 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. In late 1961 singer Solomon Burke arrived at Jerry Wexler's office unannounced. [31] Ertegun and Wexler realized many R&B recordings by black musicians were being covered by white performers, often with greater chart success. 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. 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. Irene received a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint John's University. Kalodner was overseeing the recording of Collins' solo album while Atlantic were vacillating about signing the band and Collins, but it was at this point that Kalodner was abruptly dismissed from Atlantic, although he was almost immediately recruited to head the A&R division at the newly formed Geffen Records. 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 . In 1974 the former photographer, record store manager and music critic joined Atlantic's New York publicity department. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. 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. Price previously served as senior vice president of Business and Legal Affairs at 10K Projects, an independent record label. He started his career in the music business as a drummer in the band "Jerry Green and The Passengers" which he founded. Abramson's then wife Miriam ran Atlantic's publishing company and handled most of the office work. 1 in the UK and became a multi-million seller. Atlantic Records is part of the Media & Internet industry, and located in New York, United States. 1 in September 1951. In April of that year, Miriam (Abramson) Bienstock reported to Billboard that Atlantic was selling 75% of its singles as 45s. "With the new EDM music scene emerging, a new music label from Ibiza and LA is a perfect fit," said Greenberg. "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. "[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. [5], Atlantic's New York studio was the first in America to install multitrack recording machines, developed by the Ampex company. 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. 1957 - Gerald L. Greenberg from New Haven, CT formed his own band. [6] He convinced the family dentist, Dr. Vahdi Sabit, to invest $10,000 and hired Herb Abramson, a dentistry student. A subsidiary label, Atco, was established in 1955 to keep Abramson involved. 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