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Johnnie Walker explores how Atlantic started to pursue more acts that could emulate the British Invasion, which led them to sign the Bee Gees.

Johnnie Walker presents episode seven of the Atlantic Records story. It features the Rascals, Buffalo Springfield and the Bee Gees.

Ahmet Ertegun started to pursue more acts that could emulate the "British Invasion", which led him to sign the Bee Gees. We also find out how Sonny and Cher first met and cut their debut, I Got You Babe.

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Wed 27 May 2026 01:00
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