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Atlantic Records was founded in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson, both avid music fans and record enthusiasts. Their passion for artist development made Atlantic Records the home of choice for legendary artists including Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, Cher, Genesis, Cream and many more. With over 60 years of recorded music history, our passion for artistry in music continues today as a new generation of incredible artists including Bruno Mars, Coldplay, fun., Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran, Wiz Khalifa, Janelle Monáe, Skrillex, Trey Songz, Hunter Hayes and more continue to further the Atlantic Records legacy.

Racial Equity Glossary

Submitted by ATL Digital
on June 24, 2020 - 1:23pm

Language is an extremely powerful tool, allowing us to generate ideas, share stories, communicate our perspectives, and learn from others. 

A single word can evoke hatred or hope, fear or friendship, power or peace.

Curated in partnership with the Off-Color ERG, the following list is by no means comprehensive. It is intended to provide insight as part of a larger education on race and bias, and to encourage people to feel comfortable speaking openly with each other about these issues.

 

Ally
Noun.

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Remembering Miriam Bienstock

Submitted by Ebonie Smith
on April 16, 2015 - 12:35pm

In the wake of her passing on March 21, 2015, we take pause to pay tribute to Miriam Bienstock, co-founder of Atlantic Records and key label executive from 1947-1964.

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Jerry Wexler, The Godfather of R&B

Submitted by RR
on January 22, 2014 - 11:32am

Jerry Wexler worked as a producer with some of the most influential and iconic artists in music history during his tenure at Atlantic.

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The Father of the Atlantic Sound

Submitted by Ebonie Smith
on December 4, 2013 - 2:51pm

Find out what the hit song “What’d I Say” by Ray Charles and the atomic bomb have in common...

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