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Initially, Atlantic and Atco operated entirely separately from the group's other labels, Warner Bros. Records and Reprise Records, and management did not interfere with the music division, since the ailing movie division was losing money, while the Warner recording division was booming by mid-1968 Warner's recording and publishing interests were generating 74% of the group's total profits.[63][64]. [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. Along the way, Ganis has had a front-row seat to the history of modern music. [56] The deal included a $5000 payment against a five-year option on all other records. 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. . 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. 1986 - Greenberg is named President of MGM/United Artists. Wexler had hired Greenberg and acted as his mentor, teaching him the daily operations of the record business. His recordings for Atlantic and Stax influenced pop music. Later that year The Clovers' "One Mint Julep" reached No. Flights will operate daily except Tuesdays. Columbia tried to market her as a jazz singer. Atlantic missed an important signing in 1955 when Sun owner Sam Phillips sold Elvis Presley's recording contract in a bidding war between labels. 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. Craig Rosen has been working as a Vice President, A and R at Atlantic Records for 10 years. Barry, Thomas (September 9, 1969). Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records Los Angeles, California, United States. 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. [26], Nesuhi was also in charge of LP production. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 1972 - Within five years, Greenberg held two titles; Vice President of Radio Promotion, and Vice President of Artists and Repertoire for Atlantic Records. In addition, Mirage opened a subsidiary office in Jamaica with Stacy Greenberg as General Manager and an office in Las Vegas, NV. 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. Union College. He had more hits than George Martin and Phil Spector combined. 1 pop hit. By contrast, Wexler was disenchanted by Atlantic's move into rock; he left in 1975. Atlantic also began to get recordings distributed in the United Kingdom, first through EMI on a 'one-off' basis. In September 1947, he sold his share in Jubilee to his partner, Jerry Blaine, and invested $2,500 in Atlantic. [92], That year also saw Atlantic reach a milestone for major record labels. [30] Wexler is credited with coining the term "rhythm & blues" to replace "race music". He founded Jubilee in 1946 but had no interest in its most successful musicians. Although Leiber considered dropping the matter, Stoller pressed Atlantic for payment. Promotion is an art that morphs in tandem with the trends of radio as well as the broader currents of culture, she says, but ultimately the tenets are the same. [53] Months later the company was reeling from the successive loss of its two biggest artists, Bobby Darin and Ray Charles, who together accounted for one-third of sales. They are seeking a Vice President Employee Engagement and . 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. Aaron Bay-Schuck (born September 5, 1981) is an American music industry executive. Join to view profile Atlantic Records. 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. Greenberg also has one granddaughter, Eden, Rainbow Bar & Grill Press Mention Although the group didn't use this version, it guided them in their subsequent production. Abramson's departure opened the way for Ahmet Ertegun to take over as president of the label. Cotillion's catalog quickly expanded to include progressive rock, folk-rock, gospel, jazz and comedy. 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!" Once there, he continued to sign major artists, including Michel'le and JJ Fad, produced by Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. 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. In 1990 Ertegun remarked, "The president of RCA at the time had been extensively quoted in Variety damning R&B music as immoral. Ahmet Ertegun liked him, but Leiber said, "He wasn't likable. "[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. 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!. 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. The demo tapes of the songs that eventually became their debut album (including the song "Feels Like The First Time") were famously rejected by almost every major label, including Atlantic although their tenacious manager Bud Prager later revealed that, in retaliation for a previous bad deal, he deliberately didn't approach CBS ("They had screwed me out of a lot of money, so I figured I would screw them out of Foreigner. Playing them back required a turntable with a special tone-arm fitted with dual needles; it was not until around 1958 that the single stylus microgroove system (in which the two stereo channels were cut into either side of a single groove) became the industry standard. The band recorded for Atlantic Records, Roulette Records, United Artists, and DCP Record labels. He saw something more in there that wasn't coming out before. Wexler oversaw production himself at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. 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. Collins later commented, "We didn't use his version, but we knew what he was getting at. The announcement was made today by Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie . The overall enormity of this song changed that. "With the new EDM music scene emerging, a new music label from Ibiza and LA is a perfect fit," said Greenberg. The deal closed in early 2004, consolidating Elektra Records and Atlantic into one label operated in the eastern United States. In 1968 the label issued History of Rhythm and Blues, Volume 4 in stereo. 1 Rock & Roll Restaurant on Sunset Strip in Hollywood. 1 R&B hit, but it only reached No. In February 1953, Herb Abramson was drafted into the U.S. 3 on the pop chart, selling over one million copies. Vice President, A&R. Phone Email. [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. [36] By 1958 Atlantic was America's second-largest independent jazz label. Irene Sourlis is a Vice President, A&R Administration at Atlantic Records based in New York, New York. During his tenure at United Artists Music, he was executive producer for the soundtrack to the movie 'Karate Kid 2,' which went gold. Although many in the industry reportedly discouraged him from going solo,[78] Collins was strongly supported by Ertegun, who encouraged him to record an album after hearing the R&B-flavoured demo tapes Collins had recorded in his garage. 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. 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. During 1968 Atlantic established a new subsidiary label, Cotillion 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. Ertegun was directly involved in the recording of the band's 1978 album And Then There Were Three, personally remixing the album's projected first single "Follow You, Follow Me". Within the first two weeks, The Box went from 33 million to 60 million streams. After hearing the song's sparsely-arranged opening section, Ertegun said: "Where's the backbeat, man? 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. In 1951, Atlantic was one of the first independent labels to press records in the 45rpm single format. The announcement was made today by Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie Greenwald and Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman . When Abramson returned from military service in 1955, he realized that he had been replaced by Wexler as Ahmet's partner. [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. In 1969 Stephen Stills was still signed to Atlantic under the contract dating from his time with Buffalo Springfield. 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. Big Joe Turner's April 1954 song "Shake, Rattle and Roll" was a No. "Beyond the Sea" became Darin's fourth consecutive Top 10 hit in the US and UK. Wexler exploded and replied the payment would mean the end of their relationship with the label. First and foremost is the music itself, and then the strategy created to expose it.. During his short time at Atlantic, Spector produced music for LaVern Baker, Ruth Brown, Jean DuShon, and Billy Storm. By this time creative tensions within The Hollies were coming to a head, and Nash had already decided to leave the group. The new Warner owners refused to relinquish ownership of the Stax masters, so the distribution deal ended in May 1968. 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. [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. [26] In this system, recordings were made using two microphones, spaced at approximately the distance between the human ears, and the left and right channels were recorded as two separate, parallel grooves. At this same time, Genesis' contract with Atlantic was up for renewal, and Collins was yet to sign as a solo artist. [33] LaVern Baker had a No. Orlando Wharton is a Senior VP of A&R at Atlantic Records and he is a Jersey City Native. Over 60 years of recorded music history from Aretha Franklin & Led Zeppelin to Bruno Mars & Ed Sheeran. Since they jointly held more stock, Ahmet was obliged to agree to the sale. In April of that year, Miriam (Abramson) Bienstock reported to Billboard that Atlantic was selling 75% of its singles as 45s. 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. Ryan Brady, a VP at Atlantic Records and a host of the Take It Away podcast, has died in a car accident at the age of 34. In 1974 the former photographer, record store manager and music critic joined Atlantic's New York publicity department. [89] Although Yankovic could have made the parody anyway, claiming Fair Use, his record label, Volcano Entertainment, thought it best not to "go to war" with Atlantic. 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. 1). Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In the event, Ertegun and Atlantic were the clear winners. Both albums went platinum, and it was the first rap album to go platinum for WEA Distribution. 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. Nov 2016 - Present6 years 5 months. 1K followers 500+ connections. 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. 21 albums were released simultaneously in 1965,[45][46] all of them shown on the back cover of their releases. The first song Wexler produced with Burke was "Just Out of Reach", which became a big hit in September 1961. Wexler disliked him. I'm signing you today". Lanre Gaba has been promoted to Co-President, Black Music for Atlantic Records. In the wake of the takeover, Jerry Wexler's influence in the company rapidly diminished; by his own admission, he and Ertegun had run Atlantic as "utmost despots" but in the new corporate structure, he found himself unwilling to accept the delegation of responsibility that his executive role dictated. 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. He became Vice President of A&R at Atlantic, while continuing to oversee Big Beat. In 1990 he and Ertegun disputed the content of Charles's contract, which caused a rift. [71][pageneeded] With Ertegun's power at Warners now secure, Atlantic was able to maintain autonomy through the parent company reorganizations and continue to do their own marketing, while WEA handled distribution. [19] After Brown left the label in 1961, her career declined, and she worked as a cleaner and bus driver to support her children. 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. [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. [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. 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