The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun

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Brilliant cultured brash and irreverent Ahmet Ertegun used to be a legend in the music world Blessed with great taste and sharp business acumen he founded Atlantic Records and brought rock n roll into the mainstream He quickly became as renowned for his unbelievable sense of style and nonstop A list social life as for his pioneering work in the studio Ertegun found out signed or recorded a few of the greatest musical artists of all time among them Ruth Brown Ray Charles Bobby Darin Sonny and Cher Eric Clapton Buffalo Springfield Crosby Stills Nash Young Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones Ertegun lived grandly but used to be never happier than when he found himself in some down and out joint listening to music late at night As colorful and compelling as its subject The Last Sultanis the fascinating story of a man who at all times lived by his own rules The definitive biography of Ahmet Ertegunfounder of Atlantic Records the man in the back of stars from Ray Charles to the Rolling Stones mesmerizing entertaining informative Ahmet Ertegun signed or recorded a few of the greatest musical artists of all time Working alongside his older brother Nesuhi probably the most preeminent jazz producers of all time and the legendary Jerry Wexler who produced great soul artists like Wilson Pickett Solomon Burke and Aretha Franklin Ertegun transformed Atlantic Records from a small independent record label into a hugely profitable multinational corporation A man with golden ears a wicked sense of humor and a taste for living second to none New York Day-to-day News Ertegun lived in the grand manner but used to be never happier than when he found himself in some down and out joint listening to music late at night He brought rock n roll into the mainstream whilst creating the music that became the sound track for the lives of more than one generations With supporting characters like Steve Ross Henry Kissinger Mick Jagger Keith Richards Ruth Brown Bobby Darin Sonny and Cher Buff

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