ahmet_ertegun | birthplace | istanbul, turkey <tsp> ahmet_ertegun | genre | rhythm_and_blues <tsp> rhythm_and_blues | stylisticorigin | blues <tsp> rhythm_and_blues | derivative | disco <sep> ahmet ertegun (, turkish: ahmet zahrettin sebuhi ertegün; pronounced [ahˈmet eɾteˈɟyn]; july 31 [os 18 july] 1923 – december 14, 2006) was a turkish-american businessman, songwriter, record executive and philanthropist  ertegun was the co-founder and president of atlantic records he discovered and championed many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians ertegun also wrote classic blues and pop songs 
the musical genre of ahmet ertegun (born in istanbul. turkey). is rhythm and blues which originated from blues music and which has disco as a derivative.ertegun was the co-founder and president of atlantic records