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Nesuhi Ertegün

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Nesuhi Ertegün

Birth
Istanbul, Türkiye
Death
15 Apr 1989 (aged 71)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye Add to Map
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Brother of Ahmet Ertegun. He joined Atlantic in 1956. Nesuhi became involved with developing Atlantic's album department and built up the label's extensive catalog of jazz long-players. Nesuhi also helped with the label's rhythm & blues and rock and roll roster as well, producing several hit records for Ray Charles, the Drifters, Bobby Darin and Roberta Flack. He died from complications following cancer surgery.
Brother of Ahmet Ertegun. He joined Atlantic in 1956. Nesuhi became involved with developing Atlantic's album department and built up the label's extensive catalog of jazz long-players. Nesuhi also helped with the label's rhythm & blues and rock and roll roster as well, producing several hit records for Ray Charles, the Drifters, Bobby Darin and Roberta Flack. He died from complications following cancer surgery.


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