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The man who mixed the Atlantic potion 25 décembre 2006

Sunday Express (England)

December 17, 2006 Sunday

Ahmet Ertegun, who died on Thursday aged 83, was as important a figure to the rock ‘n’ roll era as Elvis Presley. (suite…)

Obituary: Ahmet Ertegun 25 décembre 2006

The Guardian (England), December 16, 2006 Saturday, Pg. 41

Adam Sweeting and Richard Williams

Obituary: Ahmet Ertegun: A mogul who nurtured the careers of stars such as Ray Charles, Led Zeppelin, Aretha Franklin and Dusty Springfield (suite…)

A Mogul Who Helped Mold Pop Culture 25 décembre 2006

The New York Times (USA), December 16, 2006 Saturday, Pg. 9

By Jon Pareles

The sheer improbability of Ahmet Ertegun’s career makes it an all-American success story: the tale of an outsider, from Turkey no less, who loved African-American music so much that he became a major force in pop history. (suite…)

Robert Hilburn says Ahmet Ertegun felt lucky to work with Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin 25 décembre 2006

The Times (England)

December 16, 2006, Saturday, p. A35

Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder and chairman of Atlantic Records, was born on July 31, 1923. He died on December 14, 2006, aged 83 (suite…)

Ahmet Ertegun: 1923 – 2006. His Atlantic Records shaped pop music 25 décembre 2006

Los Angeles Times (USA), December 15, 2006 Friday, Part A; Pg. 1

Geoff Boucher and Randy Lewis * , Times Staff Writers

Ahmet Ertegun, the Turkish ambassador’s son whose ear for the culture of black America would make his Atlantic Records a legendary fount of 20th century popular music, died Thursday. He was 83. (suite…)

Obituary of Ahmet Ertegun. 25 décembre 2006

The Daily Telegraph (England)

December 18, 2006 Monday, Pg. 21

Inspired founder of Atlantic Records who signed the Rolling Stones but was outbid for Elvis Presley (suite…)

Hands across the Atlantic: Ahmet Ertegun 1923-2006 25 décembre 2006

The Observer (England), December 17, 2006, Pg. 19

Sean O’Hagan

Ahmet Ertegun was that rare music business mogul who achieved legendary status. (suite…)

Fan found his groove as a mogul 25 décembre 2006

The Australian (Australia)

December 19, 2006 Tuesday,  Pg. 12

Obituary, Ahmet Ertegun.Co-founder and chairman of Atlantic Records. Born Istanbul, July 31, 1923. Died New York, December 14, aged 83. (suite…)

Obituary: Ahmet Ertegun 25 décembre 2006

Music Week (USA)
December 23, 2006, Pg. 17

`He was one of the greatest record execs of the century’Tributes flowed in last week to Ahmet Ertegun, the founding chairman of Atlantic Records, who has died in New York at the age of 83. (suite…)

Ahmet Ertegun, l’oreille cassée 24 décembre 2006

Le Temps (Suisse)16 décembre 2006

Hommage. Il avait découvert Ray Charles. Le directeur du label Atlantic est mort jeudi. (suite…)

Mort du dernier nabab 24 décembre 2006

24 Heures (Suisse), 16 décembre 2006 samedi, p. 10

François Barras

Hommage – Fondateur d’Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun a signé les plus grands noms et inventé la pop moderne. Il s’est éteint jeudi à New York. (suite…)

Ahmet Ertegun, le dernier seigneur du disque 21 décembre 2006

Le Figaro, (France), no. 19400, samedi 16 décembre 2006, p. 36

Jean-Luc Wachthausen

Le producteur Ahmet Ertegun, fondateur du label indépendant Atlantic Records, qui fit découvrir Ray Charles et la chanteuse Aretha Franklin, est mort à l’âge de 83 ans. (suite…)

Ertegun, fin d’une passion 21 décembre 2006

Libération (France), no. 7965, samedi 16 décembre 2006, p. 29

Eric Dahan

Le fondateur en 1947 du mythique label Atlantic s’est éteint à 83 ans. (suite…)