Bibliograph

The last sultan, the life and times of Ahmet Ertegun, Robert Greenfield

Type

Label

The last sultan, the life and times of Ahmet Ertegun, Robert Greenfield

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-417) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The last sultan

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

646112744

Responsibility statement

Robert Greenfield

Sub title

the life and times of Ahmet Ertegun

Summary

As the founder and head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun signed and/or recorded many of the greatest musical artists of all time, from Ray Charles to Kid Rock. Working alongside his older brother, Nesuhi, one of the preeminent jazz producers of all time, and the legendary Jerry Wexler, Ertegun transformed Atlantic Records from a small independent record label into a hugely profitable multinational corporation. In successive generations, he also served as a mentor to record-business tyros like Phil Spector, David Geffen, and Lyor Cohen. Brilliant, cultured, and irreverent, Ertegun was as renowned for his incredible sense of personal style and nonstop A-list social life as his work in the studio. Born into great privilege as the son of a high-ranking Turkish diplomat during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, Ertegun spent his life bringing the black-roots music he loved to the world. A larger-than-life figure, always hip, Ertegun lived in the grand manner but was never happier than when he found himself in some down-and-out joint listening to music late at night. Blessed with impeccable taste and brilliant business acumen, he brought rock and roll into the mainstream while creating the music that became the sound track for the lives of multiple generations [Publisher description]

Table Of Contents

A day of tribute in New York -- Coming to America -- The nation's capital -- Making records -- The house that Ruth built -- Mess around -- Shake, rattle, and roll -- Brothers in arms -- Splish splash -- Love and marriage -- The Oak Room -- I got you Babe -- Hey, what's that sound -- Selling out -- Helplessly hoping -- Romancing the Stones -- The boy wonder -- The years with Ross -- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Clash of the titans -- Bawitdaba in Bodrum -- "The encore was heaven."

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