'What'd I Say: The Atlantic Story' Chronicles 50 Years of Music As told by Ahmet Ertegun.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 24, 2001 "What'd I Say" is the incredible, personal story of one of music's greatest figures. Revered among artists and industry leaders alike, Ahmet Ertegun has consistently recognized and developed an astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. range of talent in the course of six decades, earning him the nickname 'The Music Man'. Having graciously inspired so many executives (David Geffen, Chris Blackwell Chris Blackwell (born June 22, 1937) is the founder of Island Records. Born in London to an Irish father and a Costa Rican-born Sephardic Jewish mother, Blackwell spent his childhood in Jamaica. He was sent to England to continue his education. , Seymour Stein Seymour Stein (born 1942 in Brooklyn, New York) is an entrepreneur in the music industry who has been a part of the business since getting his first job as a clerk for Billboard Magazine in 1958. ) and artists over the years, Ahmet remains at the top of his game --currently producing several records and still working with new artists. In "What'd I Say," set for a June release through A Publishing, Ahmet Ertegun, founder (in 1947) and Chairman/CEO of Atlantic Records  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , recounts the musical journey he began in the 30's and continues today. Ahmet's story is augmented by reminiscences and contributions from dozens of the artists, producers and musical architects with whom he has worked. The Atlantic story unfolds chronologically through stunning photography: the book includes 900 rarely seen photographs by William Gottlieb, Jean-Pierre Leloir, Bob Gruen, William Claxton (Disambiguation: you may be looking for William Claxton (photographer), who worked for three decades with fashion designer Rudi Gernreich.) William Gordon Claxton (June 1 1899 - 28 September 1967) was a Canadian World War I flying ace. , David Gahr, Lynn Goldsmith, Neal Preston, Patrick McBride and many more. "What'd I Say" is punctuated by nine specially-commissioned essays from renowned authors/music journalists -- Greil Marcus Greil Marcus (born 1945) is an American author, music journalist and cultural critic. He is notable for producing scholarly and literary essays that place rock music in a much broader framework of culture and politics than is customary in pop music journalism. , Nat Hentoff, Lenny Kaye, Robert Gordon, Robert Christgau, Vince Aletti, David Fricke, Will Friedwald and Barney Hoskyns. These writings are placed throughout the book and help define the different themes, musical styles and genres from Atlantic's inception to the present day. Five years in the making, "What'd I Say" has been edited and compiled by Perry Richardson ("Blinds and Shutters" with Terry Southern, "Virgin: A History of Virgin Records," "The Early Stones"). The book was designed by renowned magazine and book art director, Marc Balet for Mixed Business. A Publishing Company Ltd. "What'd I Say: The Atlantic Story" is distributed by Welcome Rain in the USA. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 1-56649-048-0, $75.00 |
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