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The Ertegun brothers, Ahmet Ertegun (1923) and Nesuhi Ertegun (1917–1989) are co-founders of Atlantic Records.

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, they moved to Washington, DC with their father M. Munir Ertegun, who was then the Turkish Ambassador to the United States.

Ahmet Ertegun, together with his brother Nesuhi, producer Tom Dowd, Jerry Wexler and others created the Atlantic Records in the late 1940s as an independent record company that became a jazz and pop empire in the 1960s.

Their first success came in rhythm and blues, with such artists as Joe Turner, Ruth Brown, The Clovers, The Drifters, and Ray Charles. Regarding Ray Charles, Ahmet Ertegun is quoted as saying "First time I saw Ray I told him, 'You are the fucking end, you know.' "

They brought a jazz sensibility (and many jazz artists) into R&B and participated in turning the genre from a minority interest into a major part of the musical scene. Ahmet Ertegun wrote a number of classic blues songs, including "Chains of Love" and "Sweet Sixteen" under the pseudonym A. Nugetre (Ertegun backwards).

During the 1960s, Ahmet heard Led Zeppelin's demo and knew they would be a smash hit after hearing the first few songs. He quickly signed them. He also convinced Crosby, Stills and Nash to allow a Canadian named Neil Young to join them on one of their tours, therby founding Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

Many independent record executives, like the Erteguns, were from immigrant backgrounds, including the Bihari brothers and the Chess brothers.

Their primary musical interest was Jazz. Nesuhi produced records for artists like John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman and Hank Crawford. Both brothers promoted jazz concerts, founded jazz record companies and organized jazz bands. Nevertheless, they were also open to more modern popular styles and worked with such famous artists as Sonny and Cher.

They were also co-founders and ex-directors of the New York Cosmos soccer team.

Nesuhi Ertegun was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. Ahmet was awarded the Grammy Trustees Award for his lifetime achievements in 1993; Nasuhi was awarded the same two years later in 1995.

In Ray, the biopic of Ray Charles, Ahmet Ertegun is portrayed by Curtis Armstrong.

See also: Turkish music

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-The '''Ertegun brothers''', '''Ahmet Ertegun''' ([[1923]]) and '''Nasuhi Ertegun''' ([[1917]]&ndash;[[1989]]) are co-founders of [[Atlantic Records]].
+The '''Ertegun brothers''', '''Ahmet Ertegun''' ([[1923]]) and '''Nesuhi Ertegun''' ([[1917]]&ndash;[[1989]]) are co-founders of [[Atlantic Records]].
 Born in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]], they moved to [[Washington, DC]] with their father [[M. Munir Ertegun]], who was then the [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[Ambassador (diplomacy)|Ambassador]] to the [[United States]].
-Ahmet Ertegun, together with his brother Nasuhi, producer [[Tom Dowd]], [[Jerry Wexler]] and others created the [[Atlantic Records]] in the late [[1940s]] as an independent record company that became a [[jazz]] and [[pop music|pop]] empire in the [[1960s]].
+Ahmet Ertegun, together with his brother Nesuhi, producer [[Tom Dowd]], [[Jerry Wexler]] and others created the [[Atlantic Records]] in the late [[1940s]] as an independent record company that became a [[jazz]] and [[pop music|pop]] empire in the [[1960s]].
 Their first success came in [[rhythm and blues]], with such artists as [[Joe Turner]], [[Ruth Brown]], [[The Clovers]], [[The Drifters]], and [[Ray Charles]].  Regarding [[Ray Charles]], Ahmet Ertegun is quoted as saying "''First time I saw Ray I told him, 'You are the fucking end, you know.' ''"
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 Many independent record executives, like the Erteguns, were from immigrant backgrounds, including the [[Bihari brothers]] and the [[Chess Records|Chess brothers]].
-Their primary musical interest was [[Jazz]].  Nasuhi produced records for artists like [[John Coltrane]], [[Charles Mingus]], [[Ornette Coleman]] and [[Hank Crawford]].  Both brothers promoted jazz concerts, founded jazz record companies and organized jazz bands. Nevertheless, they were also open to more modern popular styles and worked with such famous artists as [[Sonny Bono|Sonny]] and [[Cher (entertainer)|Cher]].
+Their primary musical interest was [[Jazz]].  Nesuhi produced records for artists like [[John Coltrane]], [[Charles Mingus]], [[Ornette Coleman]] and [[Hank Crawford]].  Both brothers promoted jazz concerts, founded jazz record companies and organized jazz bands. Nevertheless, they were also open to more modern popular styles and worked with such famous artists as [[Sonny Bono|Sonny]] and [[Cher (entertainer)|Cher]].
 They were also co-founders and ex-directors of the [[New York Cosmos]] [[soccer]] team.
-Nasuhi Ertegun was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in [[1991]]. Ahmet was awarded the [[Grammy Trustees Award]] for his lifetime achievements in [[1993]]; Nasuhi was awarded the same two years later in [[1995]].
+Nesuhi Ertegun was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in [[1991]]. Ahmet was awarded the [[Grammy Trustees Award]] for his lifetime achievements in [[1993]]; Nasuhi was awarded the same two years later in [[1995]].
 In ''[[Ray]]'', the biopic of [[Ray Charles]], Ahmet Ertegun is portrayed by [[Curtis Armstrong]].
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-[[Category:1917 births|Ertegun, Nasuhi]]
+[[Category:1917 births|Ertegun, Nesuhi]]
-[[Category:1989 deaths|Ertegun, Nasuhi]]
+[[Category:1989 deaths|Ertegun, Nesuhi]]
 [[Category:Turkish musicians]]
-[[Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees|Ertegun, Nasuhi]]
+[[Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees|Ertegun, Nesuhi]]
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