Quote by: Ahmet Ertegun

When I first heard Ray Charles, he was a flop artist on a small label in California. He hadn't sold any records. And I bought his contract for $2,500.


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  • NameAhmet Ertegun
  • DescriptionTurkish American musician and founder of Atlantic Records
  • AliasesAhmet Ertegun
  • BornJuly 23, 1923
  • DiedDecember 14, 2006
  • CountryUnited States Of America; Turkey
  • ProfessionRecord Producer; Entrepreneur; Songwriter; Composer
  • AwardsGrammy Trustees Award