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Atlantic Records and The Drifters

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Difference between Atlantic Records and The Drifters

Atlantic Records vs. The Drifters

Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American major record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegün and Herb Abramson. The Drifters are a long-lasting American doo-wop and R&B/soul vocal group.

Similarities between Atlantic Records and The Drifters

Atlantic Records and The Drifters have 26 things in common (in Unionpedia): Ahmet Ertegun, Apollo Theater, Ben E. King, Billy Ward and his Dominoes, Clyde McPhatter, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Jerry Wexler, Johnny Moore (singer), Money Honey (Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters song), On Broadway (song), PBS, Pop music, Rhythm and blues, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ruby Baby, Rudy Lewis, Ruth Brown, Sarah Vaughan, Save the Last Dance for Me, Soul music, Such a Night, The Coasters, There Goes My Baby (The Drifters song), Under the Boardwalk, United States, Up on the Roof (song).

Ahmet Ertegun

Ahmet Ertegun (Turkish spelling: Ahmet Ertegün; (– December 14, 2006) was a Turkish-American businessman, songwriter and philanthropist. He was best known as the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records, and for discovering and championing many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. He also wrote classic blues and pop songs, and served as the chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum, located in Cleveland, Ohio. Ertegun has been described as "one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry." In 2017 he was inducted into Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in recognition of his work in the music business. He was also a significant figure in fostering ties between the U.S. and Turkey, his birthplace. He served as the chairman of the American Turkish Society for over 20 years until his death. He also co-founded the New York Cosmos soccer team of the original North American Soccer League.

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Apollo Theater

The Apollo Theater at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard (formerly Seventh Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (formerly Eighth Avenue) in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, pp.528-29 is a music hall which is a noted venue for African-American performers.

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Ben E. King

Benjamin Earl King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson, September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015), known as Ben E. King, was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer.

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Billy Ward and his Dominoes

Billy Ward and his Dominoes were an African-American R&B vocal group.

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Clyde McPhatter

Clyde Lensley McPhatter (November 15, c. 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an American rhythm and blues, soul and rock and roll singer.

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Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Lyricist Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and composer Mike Stoller (born Michael Stoller; March 13, 1933) were American songwriting and record producing partners.

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Jerry Wexler

Gerald "Jerry" Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist-turned music producer, and was one of the main record industry players behind music from the 1950s through the 1980s.

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Johnny Moore (singer)

John Darrel "Johnny" Moore (December 15, 1934 – December 30, 1998), The Independent was an American rhythm and blues singer with the Drifters.

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Money Honey (Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters song)

"Money Honey" is a song written by Jesse Stone, which was released in September 1953 by Clyde McPhatter backed for the first time by the newly formed Drifters.

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On Broadway (song)

"On Broadway" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil in collaboration with the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

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PBS

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and television program distributor.

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Pop music

Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form in the United States and United Kingdom during the mid-1950s.

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Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues, commonly abbreviated as R&B, is a genre of popular music that originated in African American communities in the 1940s.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, located on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, recognizes and archives the history of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have had some major influence on the development of rock and roll.

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Ruby Baby

"Ruby Baby" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

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Rudy Lewis

Rudy Lewis (born Charles Rudolph Harrell; August 23, 1936 – May 20, 1964) was an American rhythm and blues singer known for his work with the Drifters.

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Ruth Brown

Ruth Alston Brown (née Weston, January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes known as the "Queen of R&B".

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Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer.

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Save the Last Dance for Me

"Save the Last Dance for Me" is the title of a popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by The Drifters, with Ben E. King on lead vocals.

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Soul music

Soul music (often referred to simply as soul) is a popular music genre that originated in the African American community in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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Such a Night

"Such a Night" is a popular song from 1953, written by Lincoln Chase and first recorded by The Drifters.

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The Coasters

The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group who had a string of hits in the late 1950s.

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There Goes My Baby (The Drifters song)

"There Goes My Baby" is a song written by Ben E. King (Benjamin Nelson), Lover Patterson, George Treadwell and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for The Drifters.

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Under the Boardwalk

"Under the Boardwalk" is a hit pop song written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick and recorded by The Drifters in 1964.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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Up on the Roof (song)

"Up on the Roof" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters, with Rudy Lewis as the lead singer: released late that year, the disc became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart.

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Atlantic Records and The Drifters Comparison

Atlantic Records has 517 relations, while The Drifters has 74. As they have in common 26, the Jaccard index is 4.40% = 26 / (517 + 74).

References

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