Turkish-American businessman, songwriter and philanthropist (1923-2006) who is best known as the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records, and for discovering and championing many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. He was inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2017. Signed book: Music Man. First edition. NY: W. W. Norton & Company, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 303 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blue ink, "To my pal Doug Morris, who is 'the' Music Man of today—with much love and looking forward to many more years together—Ahmet Ertegun," who adds the date above, "April 2, 1990." In fine condition, with light creasing and wear to the dust jacket. Morris is the current chairman and former CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, who in the past also served as chairman and CEO of the Universal Music Group. Morris became president of Atlantic Records in 1980, and became co-chairman and co-CEO of the Atlantic Recording Group, alongside Ahmet Ertegun, in 1990.
