ahmet_ertegun | deathplace | united_states <tsp> ahmet_ertegun | genre | rhythm_and_blues <tsp> rhythm_and_blues | stylisticorigin | blues <tsp> rhythm_and_blues | derivative | disco <tsp> united_states | ethnicgroup | african_americans <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 
disco derives from rhythm and blues which originated from the blues. rhythm and blues is the musical genre of ahmet ertegun who died in the united states where the african americans are an ethnic group.ertegun was the co-founder and president of atlantic records