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	Ertegün brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ahmet also used his considerable personal skills in negotiations with major stars, such as when The Rolling Stones were shopping for a record company to distribute their independent Rolling Stones Records label.
		Ahmet received an honorary doctorate in music from the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1991, and was awarded the Grammy Trustees Award for his lifetime achievements in 1993; Nesuhi was awarded the same posthumously two years later in 1995.
		Ahmet Ertegün was injured after a fall at a Rolling Stones performance on October 29, 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ahmet_Ertegun (952 words)

	My Way News - Music Pioneer Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83
		Ertegun remained connected to the music scene until his last days - it was at an Oct. 29 concert by the Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre in New York where Ertegun fell, suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
		Ertegun will be buried in a private ceremony in his native Turkey, said Bob Kaus, a spokesman for Ertegun and Atlantic Records.
		Ertegun, a Turkish ambassador's son, started collecting records for fun, but would later became one of the music industry's most powerful figures with Atlantic, which he founded in 1947.
	apnews.myway.com /article/20061214/D8M0TUTO0.html (277 words)

	Movie News - Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun dies at 83 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ahmet Ertegun and his older brother, Nesuhi Ertegun, were two of the co-founders of Atlantic Records, one of the most popular labels in the business.
		Ahmet Ertegun's successful time at Atlantic resulted in him being a character in the Ray Charles biopic Ray, where he was played by Curtis Armstrong, and was also a character in the Bobby Darin biopic Beyond the Sea, in which Ahmet was played by Tayfun Bademsoy.
		Ahmet Ertegun was the founding chairman of Atlantic Records, having kept his job despite several ownership changes in the label after he and his partners sold Atlantic Records for $20 million back in 1967.
	www.actressarchives.com /news.php?id=3220 (900 words)

	Language Log: Ahmet Ertegun
		What was important about Ahmet Ertegun, I think, was the way his life reminded us that language, culture, race, and religion are distinct parameters of humanity, and can be transcended: they enrich us, they do not trap us or divide us.
		Ertegun was not an African American, but he fell in love with African American music in the 1940s (just as I did later, far away, as a white boy at a high school in England), and he founded Atlantic Records to immortalize it in recordings.
		And white musicians too: Ahmet Ertegun didn't think good rhythm and blues was restricted to one race (even though it was called "race music" in the trade weeklies when he was starting his business).
	itre.cis.upenn.edu /~myl/languagelog/archives/003915.html (623 words)

	Ahmet Ertegun \| Obituaries \| Guardian Unlimited
		Ertegun's death, at the age of 83 following a fall at a Rolling Stones concert, severs a vital link to some of the most significant chapters in the development of soul, R&B and rock.
		Ahmet was born in Istanbul but educated at St John's College in Maryland, and studied medieval philosophy at Georgetown University, Washington DC.
		Ertegun was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - which he co-founded - in 1987, won the 1993 Grammy Trustees Award, and was named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress in 2000.
	www.guardian.co.uk /obituaries/story/0,,1973366,00.html (1247 words)

	Atlantic Records founder Ertegun dead at 83 - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ertegun, who was born in Istanbul in 1923 and was the son of a Turkish diplomat, was a moving force in the founding of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1985 in Cleveland.
		His brother, Nesuhi Ertegun, joined Atlantic in 1956, and he was responsible for developing the label's jazz department.
		Ertegun, who died at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, will be buried in a private ceremony in Turkey.
	www.usatoday.com /money/media/2006-12-14-ahmet-ertugun_x.htm (620 words)

	Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, dies - Culture - International Herald Tribune
		Ahmet Ertegun, the music magnate who founded Atlantic Records and shaped the careers of John Coltrane, Ray Charles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and many others, died Thursday in Manhattan.
		Ertegun was the dapper son of a Turkish diplomatic family.
		Ertegun often signed musicians who had been seasoned on the R&B circuit, and pushed them toward perfecting their performances in the recording studio.
	www.iht.com /articles/2006/12/15/arts/web.1215ertegun.php (993 words)

	Music Pioneer Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ertegun, who helped define American music as the founder of Atlantic Records, a label that popularized the gritty RandB of Ray Charles, the classic soul of Aretha Franklin and the British rock of the Rolling Stones, has died, his spokesman said.
		NEW YORK (AP) -- Ahmet Ertegun, who helped define American music as the founder of Atlantic Records, a label that popularized the gritty RandB of Ray Charles, the classic soul of Aretha Franklin and the British rock of the Rolling Stones, died Thursday at 83, his spokesman said.
		Ertegun remained connected to the music scene until his last days -- it was at an Oct. 29 concert by the Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre in New York where Ertegun fell, suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
	www.clis.com /WEBNEWS/wed/dn/Aobit-ahmet-ertegun.RO2W_GDE.html (1040 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Obituary: Ahmet Ertegun
		Ahmet Ertegun founded Atlantic Records in 1947, and his brother Nesuhi joined him later as vice-president of the company.
		Ahmet Ertegun was the son of the Turkish ambassador to the US, who, although born in Turkey, grew up in Washington DC.
		Ahmet Ertegun remained at the helm of Atlantic Records even after the company was merged with Elektra and the Warner Music Group Corp.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/6176697.stm (875 words)

	AP Wire \| 12/15/2006 \| Music pioneer Ahmet Ertegun dies at 83 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		NEW YORK - Ahmet Ertegun, who helped define American music as the founder of Atlantic Records, a label that popularized the gritty R&B of Ray Charles, the classic soul of Aretha Franklin and the British rock of the Rolling Stones, died Thursday at 83, his spokesman said.
		"Ahmet Ertegun was a true visionary whose life's work had a profound impact on our cultures musical landscape, as well as around the world," said Neil Portnow, president of The Recording Academy.
		Ertegun parlayed his love of music into a career when he founded Atlantic with partner Herb Abramson and a $10,000 loan.
	www.centredaily.com /mld/centredaily/entertainment/16241546.htm (952 words)

	Ahmet Ertegun - Biography - AOL Music
		Ahmet Ertegun, along with his brother Nesuhi, plus engineer/producer Tom Dowd, producer Jerry Wexler, and others such as writer Jessie Stone, helped create and hone the Atlantic Records jazz, R&B, and pop empire in the '50s and '60s.
		The Erteguns arrived in America from Turkey and forged a company to record, distribute and publicize the sounds of Black America, which at that time were largely going ignored.
		Ahmet Ertegun also made Atlantic a prime label for cabaret recordings, commissioning and issuing albums by Mabel Mercer and Bobby Short.
	music.aol.com /artist/ahmet-ertegun/74352/biography (171 words)

	Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ahmet Ertegun was "one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry" who "co-founded Atlantic Records in 1947 with partner Herb Abramson.
		Under the guiding hand of Ertegun - the son of a career diplomat and a lifelong jazz and blues aficionado - Atlantic became the nation's premier rhythm & blues label in a few short years.
		Though he was less directly involved as a producer, Ertegun continued at the helm of Atlantic in the Sixties and Seventies as the company conquered the realms of soul and rock, from Aretha Franklin to Led Zeppelin, with phenomenal success.
	history.sandiego.edu /gen/20th/1940s/ertegun.html (520 words)

	Ahmet Ertegun, 1923-2006 \| Obituaries \| Guardian Unlimited Music
		Ahmet Ertegun was born in Istanbul but found his calling in New York.
		Ertegun was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (which he co-founded) in 1987, won the 1993 Grammy Trustees award, and was named a Living Legend by the US Library of Congress in 2000.
		Nesuhi and Ahmet were jointly honoured by the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2003 for their work in founding the New York Cosmos soccer team.
	music.guardian.co.uk /obituaries/story/0,,1973027,00.html (1343 words)

	Reason Magazine - Hit & Run > Ahmet Ertegun, RIP
		Ertegun, who was a producer and songwriter as well as an executive, got his start as a record collector, not a record magnate.
		For every Ahmet Ertegun who gave a damn and was an admiring, perfectionist consumer of his own product, there are a thousand record company execs and minions who earn the industry its well-deserved, general reputation for greedy, parasitic, cutthroat, tone-deaf scumminess.
		Ertegun may have been a diamond in all that rough (and by "rough," I mean manure), but even his considerable contribution was not nearly enough to redeem the industry in the eyes of anyone who wants artists to get their due and fans to get true value for money.
	www.reason.com /blog/show/117269.html (2740 words)

	Gothamist: Ahmet Ertegun, 1923-2006
		Ahmet Ertegun, the man who founded Atlantic Records, died yesterday at the age of 83.
		Ertegun fell backstage at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan on Oct. 29 as the Rolling Stones prepared to play a concert that marked former President Bill Clinton’s 60th birthday.
		Ertegun will be buried in a private ceremony in his native Turkey, and a public memorial service will be held in New York early next year.
	www.gothamist.com /archives/2006/12/15/ahmet_ertegun_1.php (442 words)

	LancasterOnline.com: Ahmet Ertegun Recovering From Fall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		NEW YORK (AP) - Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records, is recovering after hitting his head in a fall at a recent Rolling Stones concert.
		Ertegun, an integral figure in the careers of artists including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, was attending a Stones concert at the Beacon Theatre on Oct. 29 when he slipped and fell, according to a statement released by Atlantic Records.
		Ertegun, 83, is considered one of the most important figures in modern pop music, helping to shape the sound of rock, pop and soul with his artists and his production work.
	ap.lancasteronline.com /4/people_ahmet_ertegun (139 words)

	Ertegun, Atlantic Records founder, dies - CNN.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		NEW YORK (AP) -- Ahmet Ertegun, who helped define American music as the founder of Atlantic Records, a label that popularized the gritty RandB of Ray Charles, the classic soul of Aretha Franklin and the British rock of the Rolling Stones, died Thursday, his spokesman said.
		Ertegun, a Turkish ambassador's son, remained connected to the music scene until his last days -- it was at an October 29 concert by the Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre in New York where Ertegun fell, suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
		Ertegun started collecting records for fun, but would later became one of the music industry's most powerful figures with Atlantic, which he founded in 1947.
	www.cnn.com /2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/14/obit.ertegun.ap/index.html (901 words)

	MTV News \| Atlantic Records Co-Founder Ahmet Ertegun Dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder and longstanding chairman of Atlantic Records and the man who helped introduce the world to Ray Charles, Led Zeppelin and countless others, died Thursday (December 14) of a brain injury.
		Ertegun was widely known for his ability to befriend anyone, and that showed in his label, as Atlantic expanded into rock and later hip-hop.
		In 1993, Ertegun was presented with a Trustees Award from the Recording Academy, and in 2000, he was honored as a Living Legend by the United States Library of Congress.
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1548103/20061214/charles_ray.jhtml (927 words)

	Atlantic News page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ahmet Ertegun, Founding Chairman of Atlantic Records, passed away today in New York City at the age of 83.
		Ertegun will be buried in a private ceremony in his native Turkey.
		Ahmet was founder and Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
	www.atlanticrecords.com /ahmetertegun/article/?article=35800033 (873 words)

	Rolling Stone : Ahmet Ertegun: In His Own Words (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ertegun was also a vital figure in the evolution of soul - nurturing the careers of Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding and Solomon Burke - and he presided over Atlantic's explosive success in the 1960s and 1970s with Cream, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.
		But the story of Atlantic is in large part the story of Ertegun's own long days and nights in the studio, on the road and on the town with the artists he signed, produced and loved.
		Born on July 31st, 1923, in Istanbul, Ertegun, the son of a Turkish diplomat, is a rarity among record executives, a cultured man with a keen ear and warm manner who has established long personal friendships with many of his acts; and the tales born of those relationships form the heart of What'd I Say.
	www.rollingstone.com /news/story/5933203/ahmet_ertegun_in_his_own_words (2698 words)

	Atlantic Records
		Ahmet's father Munir choose the surname Ertegun which means "living in a hopeful future." His mother Hayrunisa Rustem was very musical and a terrific dancer.
		Ahmet's older brother Nesuhi introduced to many different artists and by age of five Ahmet had fallen in love with jazz.
		Though he was less directly involved as a producer, Ertegun continued at the helm of Atlantic in the Sixties and Seventies as the company conquered the realms of soul and rock, from Aretha Franklin to Led Zeppelin, with phenomenal success.
	www.history-of-rock.com /atlantic_records.htm (1420 words)

	Ahmet Ertegun, 83, Founded Atlantic Records - December 15, 2006 - The New York Sun
		Ahmet Ertegun, who died yesterday at 83, was founder of Atlantic Records, a label that popularized the gritty R andB of Ray Charles, the classic soul of Aretha Franklin and the British rock of the Rolling Stones.
		Ertegun remained connected to the music scene until his last days -- it was at a concert by the Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre in New York City where Ertegun fell.
		Ertegun, a Turkish ambassador's son, started collecting records for fun, but would later became one of the industry's most powerful music men with Atlantic, which he founded in 1947.
	www.nysun.com /article/45231 (343 words)

	LancasterOnline.com: Music Pioneer Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		NEW YORK (AP) - Ahmet Ertegun, who helped define American music as the founder of Atlantic Records, a label that popularized the gritty R&B of Ray Charles, the classic soul of Aretha Franklin and the British rock of the Rolling Stones, died Thursday at 83, his spokesman said.
		Ertegun remained connected to the music scene until his last days — it was at an Oct. 29 concert by the Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre in New York where Ertegun fell, suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
		Despite his privileged background, which included attending prep school and socializing with Washington's elite, Ertegun was able to mix with all kinds of people — an attribute that made him not just a marketer of fl music, but a part of it, said Jerry Wexler.
	ap.lancasteronline.com /4/obit_ahmet_ertegun (960 words)

	Music Pioneer Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83, Ahmet Ertegun, Who Helped Define American Music As the Founder of Atlantic ...
		Ahmet Ertegun, who helped define American music as the founder of Atlantic Records, dies at 83
		Despite his privileged background, which included attending prep school and socializing with Washington's elite, Ertegun was able to mix with all kinds of people _ an attribute that made him not just a marketer of fl music, but a part of it, said Jerry Wexler.
		One strength of the company was Ertegun's close relationships with many of the artists _ relationships that continued even after they left his label.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/12/15/ap/entertainment/mainD8M0UCF01.shtml (961 words)

	CBC.ca Arts - Founder of Atlantic Records dies
		Ahmet Ertegun, pictured at the Montreux Jazz Festival in June, slipped into a coma and died after hitting his head in a fall at a recent Rolling Stones concert.
		But at an Oct. 29 concert by the Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre in New York, Ertegun fell, suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
		Despite his privileged background, which included attending prep school and socializing with Washington's elite, Ertegun was able to mix with all kinds of people — an attribute that made him not just a marketer of fl music, but a part of it, said Jerry Wexler.
	www.cbc.ca /arts/story/2006/12/14/ahmet-ertegun.html (1646 words)

	Music Legend Ahmet Ertegun Dies :: The Memphis Flyer :: the mid-south's news weekly :: Music Buzz :: Music
		Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, has died.
		Among zillions of other accomplishments, Ertegun was the man who sent Dusty Springfield to Memphis to record "Dusty in Memphis" and who partnered with influential producers Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd to bring the world the sounds of Wilson Pickett and Aretha Franklin.
		For more on Ertegun and his career, you can start here and google from there.
	www.memphisflyer.com /memphis/Content?oid=oid:22833 (273 words)

	Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records founder, dies at 83 \| Chron.com - Houston Chronicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records founder, dies at 83
		NEW YORK — As the privileged son of a Turkish diplomat, a young Ahmet Ertegun frequented jazz clubs and amassed a collection of some 25,000 blues and jazz records.
		Despite his privileged background, which included attending prep school and socializing with Washington's elite, Ertegun was able to mix with all kinds of people — an attribute that made him not just a marketer of fl music, but a part of it, said Jerry Wexler, an early producer for Atlantic.
	www.chron.com /disp/story.mpl/deaths/4403412.html (737 words)

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