Fusion 45

Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City

The breadth of influence Atlantic Studios has had during the years since it was founded in the late 1940’s carries enough weight to warrant an entire book. Originally located at 234 West 56th, above Patsy’s Restaurant, it was the place where Ray Charles cut What’d I Say and Big Joe Turner made history with Shake Rattle and Roll. It was the place where, after hours, performers would simply ‘drop in,’ push back the furniture and start making recordings, often under the eye of the future rock and roll legend, Tom Dowd.

In the 1958, Atlantic was one of two studios in the country to have an eight-track recorder, a machine that wasn’t commercially available for another 10 years. Though independent producers became more instrumental during the 1960’s, tons of hits kept pouring from Atlantic all through the 1970’s.

Having moved about many times over the years, Atlantic is still in operation (as Atlantic Sound, Inc.) at 15 West 45th.

Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle And Roll

Ray Charles - What’d I Say

Bobby Darin - Splish Splash

Foreigner - Urgent

Four Seasons - Dawn (Go Away) Oopsie Daisy: Looks like Dawn went away a little too soon. Will try to fix it ASAP. MJ. 11/1/08)

Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Artwork: Hot Jazz Jive by Julie Borden

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