Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

90 mins | Documentary | May 2, 2007

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.

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

90 mins | Documentary | May 2, 2007

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
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.
IMDb rating 8.1
Producers
Original title Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
Directors Susan Steinberg
Writers Susan Steinberg

Cast

Bette Midler

as Narrator

Ahmet Ertegün

as Self

Ray Charles

as Self