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Radio 6 Music,24 Aug 2010,60 mins

SeriesThe Atlantic Records Story

Yakety Yak

6 Music Stories

Available for 23 days

Johnnie Walker continues his look at the history of Atlantic Records. Including interviews with Ermet Artegun and Herb Abramson (founders of the label) and Ray Charles. In episode two Johnnie looks at the impact of the Drifters on Atlantic. It's the late 50s and rhythm and blues and jazz is becoming increasingly popular.

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