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Jerry Wexler was born on January 10, 1917 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA as Gerald Wexler. He was married to Jean Arnold, Shirley Kampf and Renee Pappas. He died on August 15, 2008 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
Record producer; former recording industry executive. Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 under the category Non-Performer. Is portrayed by Richard Schiff in Ray (2004) Credited with coining the phrase "rhythm and blues". As a co-producer with Ahmet Ertegun at Atlantic Records, Wexler produced such classics as, "Respect" by Aretha Franklin , "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge , "In the Midnight Hour" by Wilson Pickett , etc. He signed Led Zeppelin to a record contract after hearing Jimmy Page with The Yardbirds . He also worked with Bob Dylan and George Michael . Founded--with Ahmet Ertegun , Nesuhi Ertegün and Bert Berns (aka Bert Berns)--Bang Records (1965-82), which signed such artists as The McCoys , The Strangeloves and Neil Diamond .
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Jerry Wexler
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10 January 1917
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15 August 2008
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Jerry Wexler was born on January 10, 1917 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA as Gerald...more
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Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the unlikely breeding ground for some of America's most creative and defiant music. Under the spiritual influence of the 'Singing River' as Native Americans called it, the music of Muscle Shoals changed the world and sold millions upon millions of copies. At its heart is Rick Hall who founded FAME Studios. Overcoming crushing poverty and staggering tragedies, he brought black and white together in Alabama's cauldron of racial...
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