The Last Sultan is the definitive biography of a man who changed popular culture throughout the world. As the founder and head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun signed and/or recorded many of the greatest musical artists of all time, among them Ruth Brown; Big Joe Turner; Ray Charles; Bobby Darin; Sonny and Cher; Eric Clapton; Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Led Zeppelin; the Rolling Stones; Bette Midler; and Kid Rock. Working alongside his older brother, Nesuhi, one of the preeminent jazz producers of ...
Read More
The Last Sultan is the definitive biography of a man who changed popular culture throughout the world. As the founder and head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun signed and/or recorded many of the greatest musical artists of all time, among them Ruth Brown; Big Joe Turner; Ray Charles; Bobby Darin; Sonny and Cher; Eric Clapton; Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Led Zeppelin; the Rolling Stones; Bette Midler; and Kid Rock. Working alongside his older brother, Nesuhi, one of the preeminent jazz producers of all time, and the legendary Jerry Wexler, who produced great soul artists like Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke, and Aretha Franklin, Ertegun transformed Atlantic Records from a small independent record label into a hugely profitable multinational corporation. In successive generations, he also served as a mentor to record-business tyros like Phil Spector, David Geffen, and Lyor Cohen. Brilliant, cultured, and irreverent, Ertegun was as renowned for his incredible sense of personal style and nonstop A-list social life as his work in the studio. Born into great privilege as the son of a high-ranking Turkish diplomat during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, Ertegun spent his life bringing the black-roots music he loved to the world. A larger-than-life figure, always hip, Ertegun lived in the grand manner but was never happier than when he found himself in some down-and-out joint listening to music late at night. Blessed with impeccable taste and brilliant business acumen, he brought rock 'n' roll into the mainstream while creating the music that became the sound track for the lives of multiple generations. With supporting characters like Steve Ross, Henry Kissinger, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jann Wenner, and a host of others, The Last Sultan is the fascinating story of a man who always lived by his own rules.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Last Sultan: the Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun to cart. $9.46, fair condition, Sold by Your Online Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Simon & Schuster.
Add this copy of The Last Sultan: the Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun to cart. $9.65, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Simon & Schuster.
Add this copy of The Last Sultan: the Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun to cart. $9.66, good condition, Sold by Book Bomber rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from King of Prussia, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Simon & Schuster.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media. Ships same or next business day with tracking emailed direct to you!
Add this copy of The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun to cart. $16.30, very good condition, Sold by BooksGalore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kansas City, MO, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Simon & Schuster.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition/printing with complete print line. Light edge wear to the dust jacket. Interior pages are like new--clean and unmarked. Thin, black inventory line drawn across bottom edge, most likely a remainder mark. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 464 p. Audience: General/trade.
Add this copy of Last Sultan the Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun to cart. $16.31, very good condition, Sold by TextbookRush rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Grandview Hts, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Simon & Schuster.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. All orders ship SAME or NEXT business day. Expedited shipments will be received in 1-5 business days within the United States. We proudly ship to APO/FPO addresses. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Add this copy of The Last Sultan: the Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun to cart. $20.90, like new condition, Sold by Sequitur Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boonsboro, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Simon & Schuster.
Add this copy of The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun to cart. $23.00, like new condition, Sold by Book Oasis rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lake Peekskill, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Simon & Schuster.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine in fine dust jacket. previous owner's name on front endpaper; in all other respects appears unopened, binding is tight, pages are bright and dust jacket is very fine without knicks, chips or marks. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 464 p. Audience: General/trade.
Add this copy of The Last Sultan: the Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun to cart. $61.61, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Simon & Schuster.
