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Herb Abramson, 1916-1999

Tony Russell, The Guardian, 3 December 1999

HERB ABRAMSON, who has died aged 82, was one of the architects of Atlantic Records, which in the 1950s and 60s was the most creative independent label in the United States for rhythm 'n' blues, soul and jazz.

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