What'd I Say: The Atlantic Story 50 Years of Music

Ahmet Ertegun created Atlantic Records in 1948, building it into the single most improtant record label of the postwar era. By the early 1950s he had signed John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus, and Ray Charles. By 1960, Atlantic dominated the world music scene, having signed just about everyone who was [...]
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Ahmet Ertegun created Atlantic Records in 1948, building it into the single most improtant record label of the postwar era. By the early 1950s he had signed John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus, and Ray Charles. By 1960, Atlantic dominated the world music scene, having signed just about everyone who was anyone in the newly enfranchised pop scene; the company would reign over the rock scene for another three decades. Never before has Ahmet Ertegun talked comprehensively about his life in music or about the bands he signed and nurtured. Contributors include: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Robert Plant, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton, Phil Spector, Jack Bruce, Jewel, Tori Amos, Cher, Booker T, Rufus Thomas, Steven Stills, Graham Nash, Neil Young, Maurice Gibb, Yes, Greg Allman, Genesis, Phil Collins, Blues Brothers, Stevie Nicks -- and many, many more. Featuring over 1,000 color and black-and-white photographs -- many never before seen -- What'd I Say? is the official behind-the-scenes story of the meteoric rise of rock and roll by the people who made the history.