Mae West: Turkish Delight

Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun [1923-2006] became a music lover because of his mother, who collected hit records by MAE WEST and others.

• • According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, "It was his mother, Hayrunisa Rustem, who gave Ahmet Ertegun a passion for music."
• • "If it hadn't been for the mores of Turkish society, she probably would have been a star," Ahmet Ertegun once wrote. "She had a beautiful voice, played every instrument by ear, was a terrific dancer and loved music. Wherever we were, she always bought all the popular hits of the day: MAE WEST, Josephine Baker, the Mills Brothers, the Boswell Sisters, among many others, so we always had a lot of music in the house." . . .
• • Source: "AHMET ERTEGUN: His Atlantic Records shaped pop music"
Reporters: Geoff Boucher and Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
Published on 15 December 2006 - www.latimes.com/
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• • Photo: Mae West • • circa 1926 • •
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