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Atlantic Records has over 60 years of recorded music history. Find out about some of the legacy artists who shaped popular music and our label.
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"When a Man Loves a Woman” is perhaps one of the greatest soul ballads ever written....In this Post: Percy Sledge -
Wilson Pickett is a major figure in American soul music. With hits like “In the Midnight...In this Post: Wilson Pickett
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Earlier this year I wrote an article for VICE's music site Noisey about how there will...In this Post: Genesis, In this Post: Phil Collins, In this Post: Peter Gabriel -
Booker T. & the M.G.'s were the in-house backing band responsible for crafting the...In this Post: Booker T. & the MGs -
Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr. came to prominence under the moniker “Dr. John, the Night...In this Post: Dr. John -
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was one of American soul music’s greatest ambassadors...In this Post: Otis Redding -
Chic is an American band that is best known for a string of disco hits in the 1970s....In this Post: Chic -
Being one of the few Scottish groups to gain widespread credibility performing soul music...In this Post: Average White Band -
Donny Hathaway's musical genius has endured throughout the generations...In this Post: Donny Hathaway -
If the music industry ever had a soul music visionary, that person was Ray Charles.In this Post: Ray Charles -
Aretha Franklin's decision to partner with Atlantic Records in the 60s marked the...In this Post: Aretha Franklin