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

Soul lyrics, soul music came at about the same time as the civil rights movement, and it's very possible that one influenced the other.

Soul lyrics, soul music came at about the same time as the civil rights movement, and it's very possible that one influenced the other.

- 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'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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