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Music Legend Wexler Dead At 91
by Jewtastic Staff August 16th, 2008Filed in: Music, Celebrity 0 Comments
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Music mogul Jerry Wexler has died at the age of 91.
The former journalist became a partner at Atlantic Records and helped steer the likes of Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles to success.
After serving in the Army, Wexler was hired as a writer for music industry trade paper Billboard in 1947. While there, he coined the term ‘rhythm and blues’ and discovered a passion for the music business.
