Music Man: Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records, and the Triumph of Rock'n'roll

by Justine Picardie and Dorothy Wade

Book Overview

This history of Atlantic Records and the spectacular career of the man who founded it, covers his love of jazz, the business deals, the parties, the drugs, the feuds and the many famous performers that Ertegun brought to greatness (Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin, Phil Collins and the Drifters).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393026353
• ISBN13: 9780393026351
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.

Customer Reviews

All That Jazz

The book itself is an amazing historical journey not only to Ahmet Ertegun's (R.I.P) achievements but also to the somewhat murky (and entertaining) dynamics of the music industry. I strongly recommend this book as an entree to those who are interested in the entertainment industry.