Jerry Wexler

Born:	January 10, 1917 (1917-01-10) (age 90) New York, New York, United States
Occupation:	Music producer

Gerald "Jerry" Wexler (born January 10, 1917) is a music journalist turned highly influential music producer, and is regarded as one of the major record industry players behind 1960s soul music. He was born in the Bronx, New York City, into a Jewish family. January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Music critic. ... The record industry is the part of the music industry that earns profit by selling sound recordings of music. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination...

Career

Wexler served in the United States Navy during World War II. After the war, he attended Kansas State University (where he had also been from 1936, but as a student with a desultory interest), and following graduation went to work for BMI and the publishing division of MGM. During his time as an editor, reporter, and writer for Billboard Magazine, Wexler coined the term "rhythm and blues." He became a partner in Atlantic Records in 1953. There followed classic recordings with Ray Charles, the Drifters and Ruth Brown. With Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegün he built up Atlantic Records into a major force. In 1967 he was named Record Executive of the Year for turning Aretha Franklin's career around.^[1] USN redirects here. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences, first performed by African American artists. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. ... This article is about the American band. ... Ruth Brown (January 12, 1928–November 17, 2006) was an American R&B singer. ... Ahmet Ertegün (July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) was the Turkish-American co-founder and executive of Atlantic Records, described as one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry [1] . He also co-founded the New York Cosmos soccer team of the North American Soccer League. ... Bust of Nesuhi Ertegün at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center Ahmet Ertegün (July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) and Nesuhi Ertegün (November 26, 1917 – April 15, 1989), were the Turkish-American executives of Atlantic Records. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

In the 1960s he notably recorded Wilson Pickett, and Aretha Franklin, and oversaw production of Dusty Springfield's highly acclaimed Dusty in Memphis album. He also cultivated a tight relationship with Stax Records, was an enormous proponent of the then-developing Muscle Shoals Sound and founded the fortunes of Muscle Shoals Sound Studios and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. His work in this decade put Atlantic at the forefront of soul music.^[2] The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B/Rock and Roll and soul singer. ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American soul, R&B, and gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Dusty Springfield OBE (16 April 1939 - 2 March 1999) was a popular English singer whose career spanned four decades. ... Dusty in Memphis. ... Stax Records is an American record label, originally based out of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Muscle Shoals is a city located in Colbert County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 11,924. ... The distinctive Muscle Shoals sound moved from FAME Studios in 1969 when Barry Beckett (keyboards), Roger Hawkins (drums), Jimmy Johnson (guitar) and David Hood (bass) created their Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. ... The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section was based in the Alabama town Muscle Shoals, the site of legendary recording studios and home to many skilled musicians. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ...

In 1979, Wexler produced Bob Dylan's controversial first "born again" album, Slow Train Coming, at Muscle Shoals; a single from that album, "Gotta Serve Somebody", would win a Grammy in 1980. In the early 1980s, Wexler would record with UK popstar George Michael. The most famous outtake of these sessions would prove to be a rare early version of "Careless Whisper" (also recorded in Muscle Shoals). The version was originally released as "Special Mix" on an early pressing of the single's 12". Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ... Slow Train Coming is singer-songwriter Bob Dylans 19th studio album, released in 1979 by Columbia Records. ... Muscle Shoals is a city located in Colbert County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 11,924. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Greek: ) (born June 25, 1963), better known as George Michael, is an English [1] singer-songwriter who performs soul influenced pop, and who (as a solo artist and half of the duo Wham!) has enjoyed massive global success since 1982. ... Careless Whisper is a song which was a worldwide number-one hit for George Michael in 1984 on Epic Records. ... Muscle Shoals is a city located in Colbert County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 11,924. ...

He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.^[3] The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

Movie portrayal

In Ray, the biopic of Ray Charles, Jerry Wexler is portrayed by Richard Schiff, best known for his role of Toby Ziegler on the acclaimed series The West Wing. Ray is a 2004 biographical film focusing on thirty years[2]of the life of legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. ... A biographical film or biopic is a film about a particular person or group of people, based on events that actually happened. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. ... Richard Schiff on the set of The West Wing as Toby Ziegler Richard Schiff (born May 27, 1955 in Bethesda, Maryland) is an American actor, best known for playing Toby Ziegler on the NBC television drama The West Wing, a role for which he has won an Emmy Award. ... Tobias Zachary Toby Ziegler, is a fictional character played by Richard Schiff on the television serial drama The West Wing. ... The West Wing is a popular and widely acclaimed American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin and produced and co-written by John Wells. ...

Interviews and archive footage of Jerry Wexler are featured prominently in the 2000 documentary film "Immaculate Funk," which explores the roots of the classic American R&B and soul music.

See Also

• Muscle Shoals, Alabama
• Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
• Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
• FAME Studios

Muscle Shoals is a city, famous for its music and contributions to American popular music, in Colbert County, Alabama, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 11,924, and is included in The Shoals MSA. // Muscle Shoals is located at (34. ... The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section was based in the Alabama town Muscle Shoals, the site of legendary recording studios and home to many skilled musicians. ... The distinctive Muscle Shoals sound moved from FAME Studios in 1969 when Barry Beckett (keyboards), Roger Hawkins (drums), Jimmy Johnson (guitar) and David Hood (bass) created their Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. ... FAME (Florence Alabama Music Enterprises) Studios were an integral part of American popular music in the late 60s and 70s. ...

References

1. ^ Halberstadt, Alex (September 5 2000). Jerry Wexler. Salon.com. Retrieved on 2006-06-28.
2. ^ Kurutz, Steve. Jerry Wexler Biography. allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2006-06-28.
3. ^ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Wexler. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2006-06-28.

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External links

• Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee Information
• AllMusic.com
• Salon.com