Wexler, Jerry, 1950-
Variant namesJerry Wexler (1917- ) was born in New York City. He was a partner with Ahmet Ertegun in Atlantic Records, an independent record label specializing in rhythm and blues, a term Wexler coined while a report for Billboard Magazine. With Atlantic, Stax, and other labels, Wexler created a greatly influential corpus of classic rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and soul music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
From the description of Jerry Wexler collection, 1967-2004. WorldCat record id: 61333228
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| creatorOf | Lydon, Michael. Michael Lydon Collection, 1977-1997, bulk 1995-1997. | Indiana University Archives of African American Music & Culture, AAAMC | |
| creatorOf | Wexler, Jerry. Jerry Wexler collection, 1967-2004. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Begle, Howell, 1944-. Howell Begle collection, 1949-2008. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| associatedWith | Atlantic Recording Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Begle, Howell, 1944- | person |
| associatedWith | Burke, Solomon. | person |
| associatedWith | Charles, Ray, 1930-2004. | person |
| associatedWith | Cooke, Sam. | person |
| associatedWith | Franklin, Aretha. | person |
| associatedWith | Jones, Quincy, 1933- | person |
| associatedWith | Lydon, Michael. | person |
| associatedWith | Springfield, Dusty. | person |
| associatedWith | Stax Records. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1950
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