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Jerry Wexler: January 10, 1917 - August 15, 2008
 Jerry Wexler |
The legendary Gerald "Jerry" Wexler was a music journalist turned record producer who evolved into one of the most influential music men of all time. He was part of the foundation that would give the world R&B and is even coining the term "Rhythm & Blues" while working for Billboard magazine.
Wexler was paramount in the careers of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, Dusty Springfield and Bob Dylan and was also greatly responsible for making Atlantic Records the industry mogul it is. Wexler, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, died at his home in Florida on August 15 at the age of 91.
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