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Jerry Wexler

Jerry Wexler

Musician · US · 1917–2008

bluesrhythm and bluesrock and roll

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Discography

Albums
Wex on Wax: A Tribute to Jerry WexlerWex on Wax: A Tribute to Jerry Wexler1996

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Label

Record label
Atlantic Records
Record label
Stax Records

Achievements

Award
Grammy Trustees Award
Award
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Groups

  • Jesmetcurrent

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Country

US

Born

1917-01-10

Died

2008-08-15

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Gerald Wexler

ISNI

0000000055179707

Description

American music producer, journalist (1917–2008)

Extract from Wikipedia

Gerald Wexler was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s. He coined the term "rhythm and blues", and was integral in signing and/or producing many of the biggest acts of the time, including Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers, Chris Connor, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, Dire Straits, Dusty Springfield and Bob Dylan. Wexler was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and in 2017 to the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.

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