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Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

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Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

7.0

1h 30m

2007

Synopsis

This American Masters episode showcases the wonderful influence of Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records. Since the label's founding in 1947, some of the most popular Rhythm and Blues and Rock 'n' Roll artists have worked for Atlantic. Among them: first artist Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, Ray Charles, Bobby Darin, The Coasters, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Phil Collins and many more. Also covered are many of the Atlantic crew like engineer Tom Dowd, producer Jerry Wexler, and songwriters Mike Lieber and Jerry Stoller.

Director

Susan Steinberg

Documentary

Cast & Crew

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

as Self - Narrator

Ahmet Ertegün

Ahmet Ertegün

as Self

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

as Self

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

as Self

Otis Redding

Otis Redding

as Self (archive footage)

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

as Self

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

as Self

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