Author: Ahmet Ertegun

Quotes

My father was in Ataturk's closest group. They lived together during the War of Liberation in Turkey.

My father was in Ataturk's closest group. They lived together during the War of Liberation in Turkey.

- Ahmet Ertegun

Everyone felt like they knew Ray Charles and in a way they did, because he was embodied by his music.

Everyone felt like they knew Ray Charles and in a way they did, because he was embodied by his music.

- Ahmet Ertegun

I've lived very well all my life, even when I had no money, and there's very little I can't afford.

I've lived very well all my life, even when I had no money, and there's very little I can't afford.

- Ahmet Ertegun

I'd be happy if people said that I did a little bit to raise the dignity and recognition of the greatness of African-American music.

I'd be happy if people said that I did a little bit to raise the dignity and recognition of the greatness of African-American music.

- Ahmet Ertegun

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