Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most important American labels, specializing in jazz, R&B, and soul by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Ruth Brown and Otis Redding. Its position was greatly improved by its distribution deal with Stax. In 1967, Atlantic became a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, now the Warner Music Group, and expanded into rock and pop music with releases by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Led Zeppelin and Yes. In 2004, Atlantic and its sister label Elektra were merged into the Atlantic Records Group. Craig Kallman is the chairman of Atlantic. Ahmet Ertegun served as founding chairman until his death on December 14, 2006, at age 83. History Founding and early history In 1944, brothers Nesuhi and Ahmet Ertegun remain
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simplemente conocido como Atlantic Records) es una marca de discos estadounidense fundada en octubre de 1947 por Ahmet Ertegun y Herb Abramson. Durante sus primeros 20 años de operación, Atlantic ganó una reputación como una de las más importantes marcas estadounidenses, especializada en jazz, R&B, y soul por Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam y Dave, Ruth Brown y Otis Redding. Su posición fue mucho mejorada por su acuerdo de distribución con Stax. En 1967, Atlantic se convirtió en una subsidiaria de propiedad total de Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, ahora el Warner Music Group, y se expandió a la música rock y pop con lanzamientos por Stills, Stills, Nash & Young, Led Zeppelin y Yes. En 2004, Atlantic y su hermana marca Elektra se fusionaron en el Atlantic Records Group. Craig Kallman es el presidente de Atlantic.