Follow the history of Atlantic Records from its beginnings through 2006.
Created by wbkm on Nov 1, 2010
Last updated: 11/05/10 at 06:57 PM
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WBKM begins airing its tribute to Ahmet Ertegun and Atlantic Records on this day.
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Atlantic records "The Rose of the Rio Grande" by the Harlemaires
Ahmet and jazz loving friend Herb Abramson begin Atlantic Records with a $10,000 loan from Ahmet's dentist, Dr. Vahdi Sabit.
Ahmet graduates from St. John's College in Maryland.
Father becomes US Ambassador to Turkey and moves family to Washington, DC
Ahmet Ertegun born on this day in Istanbul, Turkey. His father, Munir had recently selected the family surname as Ertegun, which means "living in a hopeful future".
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