Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over the course of its first two decades, starting from the release of its first recordings in January 1948, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most important American labels, specializing in jazz, R&B, and soul by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Ruth Brown and Otis Redding. Its position was greatly improved by its distribution deal with Stax.
Basic Information
- Category: Media
- Founded: 1947
- Headquarters: New York, NY
- Website: atlanticrecords.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1947
- Headquarters: New York, NY
- Category: Media
- Parent company: Warner Bros
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (official)
- Atlantic Records on facebook (social)
- Atlantic Records — Wikipedia (reference)
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AI summary
Atlantic Recording Corporation is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over the course of its first two decades, starting from the release of its first recordings in January 1948, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most important American labels, specializing in jazz, R&B, and soul by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Ruth Brown and Otis Redding. Its position was greatly improved by its distribution deal with Stax.
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