Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Money Honey | 20100426 | 20100823 (6M) 20110308 (6M) 20111105 (6M) 20120721 (6M) 20141119 (6M) 20150726 (6M) 20160813 (6M) 20170514 (6M) 20180701 (6M) | In a 13-part series, Johnnie Walker tells the story of Atlantic Records. This first episode looks at the early days and how the company was set up. Atlantic Records was home to some of the greatest rhythm and blues and soul singers of all time, including Otis Redding and Ray Charles. It was Led Zeppelin's label. It was also where the songwriting team of Leiber and Stoler and producer Jerry Wexler carved out their careers under the watchful eye of the founder and president Ahmet Ertegun. We hear from Ertegun about moving to America with his father, his love of black music and how he started what was to become a global business. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 02 | Yakety Yak | 20100427 | 20100824 (6M) 20110309 (6M) 20111106 (6M) 20120722 (6M) 20141120 (6M) 20150727 (6M) 20160814 (6M) 20170515 (6M) 20180702 (6M) | Johnnie Walker continues his look at the history of Atlantic Records. Including interviews with Ermet Artegun and Herb Abramson (founders of the label) and Ray Charles. In episode two Johnnie looks at the impact of the Drifters on Atlantic. It's the late 50s and rhythm and blues and jazz is becoming increasingly popular. Johnnie Walker looks at the increasing popularity of R&B and jazz. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 03 | Giant Steps | 20100428 | 20100825 (6M) 20110310 (6M) 20111107 (6M) 20120723 (6M) 20141121 (6M) 20150728 (6M) 20160815 (6M) 20170516 (6M) 20180703 (6M) | Johnnie Walker continuing with the label's work with jazz artists. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 04 | Knock On Wood | 20100429 | 20100826 (6M) 20110311 (6M) 20111108 (6M) 20120724 (6M) 20141122 (6M) 20150729 (6M) 20160816 (6M) 20170517 (6M) 20180704 (6M) | Tonight Johnnie Walker looks at the work Atlantic did with Stax Records. Episode four includes interviews with Steve Cropper and Booker T from Booker T and the MGs, and features music from Otis Redding as well as stories about his musical genius. Dave Porter explains how he and Isaac Hayes came up with the Sam and Dave classic Hold On (I'm Coming) and Eddie Floyd talks about Knock on Wood. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20100430 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20100827 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20110312 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20111109 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20120725 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20141123 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20150730 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20160817 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20170518 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 05 | Land Of 1,000 Dances | 20180705 | Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. | |
| 06 | Respect | 20100501 | 20100828 (6M) 20110313 (6M) 20111110 (6M) 20120726 (6M) 20141124 (6M) 20150731 (6M) 20160818 (6M) 20170519 (6M) 20180706 (6M) | Johnnie Walker looks at how Aretha Franklin got signed by Atlantic Records. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 07 | Groovin' | 20100502 | 20100829 (6M) 20110314 (6M) 20111111 (6M) 20120727 (6M) 20141125 (6M) 20150801 (6M) 20160819 (6M) 20170520 (6M) 20180707 (6M) | 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. Johnnie Walker explores how Atlantic began to pursue acts to emulate the British Invasion. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 08 | The English Connection | 20100503 | 20100830 (6M) 20110315 (6M) 20111112 (6M) 20120728 (6M) 20141126 (6M) 20150802 (6M) 20160820 (6M) 20170521 (6M) 20180708 (6M) | Johnnie Walker continues the story of Atlantic Records with episode eight, The English Connection. Contributors include Keith Richards, Keith Emerson, Jon Anderson and Mick Jones. They talk about the influence of Atlantic on their music and careers, in particular the ways in which the record label's founder and president, Ahmet Ertegun, contributed to their success. Johnnie Walker looks at how Atlantic signed British acts such as the Rolling Stones. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 09 | Blues Power | 20100504 | 20100831 (6M) 20110316 (6M) 20111113 (6M) 20120729 (6M) 20141127 (6M) 20150803 (6M) 20160821 (6M) 20170522 (6M) 20180709 (6M) | The story of the soul music label continues, featuring Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 10 | Pick Up The Pieces | 20100505 | 20100901 (6M) 20110317 (6M) 20111114 (6M) 20120730 (6M) 20141128 (6M) 20150804 (6M) 20160822 (6M) 20170523 (6M) 20180710 (6M) | Johnnie Walker hears how Roberta Flack got signed to Atlantic. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 11 | The Mighty Arms Of Atlas | 20100506 | 20100902 (6M) 20110318 (6M) 20111115 (6M) 20120731 (6M) 20141129 (6M) 20150805 (6M) 20160823 (6M) 20170524 (6M) 20180711 (6M) | Featuring interviews with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 12 | Teach Your Children | 20100507 | 20100903 (6M) 20110319 (6M) 20111116 (6M) 20120801 (6M) 20141130 (6M) 20150806 (6M) 20160824 (6M) 20170525 (6M) 20180712 (6M) | Featuring Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Marc Cohn and Tori Amos. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |
| 13 | We Are Family | 20100508 | 20100904 (6M) 20110320 (6M) 20111117 (6M) 20120802 (6M) 20141201 (6M) 20150807 (6M) 20160825 (6M) 20170526 (6M) 20180713 (6M) | Johnnie Walker concludes the story of the legendary label. Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label. |