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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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How Rock ‘n’ Roll Began, Part 2

Andrew Goutman

The Record - Liberal politics, Nostalgia & Rock 'n' Roll Assorted moments fused rock’s footprint: rockabilly, teen idols, Skiffle, the Twist, Buddy Holly’s tragedy, and the first power chord. Then... The post How Rock ‘n’ Roll Began, Part 2 appeared first on The Record.

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