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Jul 07 2025

When Atlantic Records Traded R&B for Rock ‘n’ Roll

Andrew Goutman

The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll After Ray Charles departed Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun banked on long-haired rockers. The great Ahmet Ertegun: the son of a... The post When Atlantic Records Traded R&B for Rock ‘n’ Roll appeared first on The Record.

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Mar 30 2023

The Story of the First Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert

Andrew Goutman

The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll DJ Alan Freed hosted the gathering at the Cleveland Arena, capacity 8,600. Up to twenty thousand teens showed up. What... The post The Story of the First Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert appeared first on The Record.

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