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Jerry Wexler
Producer, Additional Credits
Born January 10, 1917Died August 15, 2008 (91 years)
Gerald "Jerry" Wexler was a music journalist turned music producer, and was one of the main record industry players behind music from the 1950s through the 1980s. He coined the term "rhythm and blues", and was integral in signing and/or producing many of the biggest acts of the time, including Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers, Chris Connor, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, Dire Straits, Dusty Springfield and Bob Dylan. Wexler was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and in 2017 to the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.
Filmography
| 2023 | Wham! · as Self (archive Photos) |
| 2013 | Muscle Shoals · as Self |
| 2011 | Bob Dylan Revealed · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Soul Deep (TV Series) · as Self - Billboard Magazine 1947-1951 |
| 2001 | Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Definitely Dusty · as Self |
| 1995 | Rock & Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Record Producer (segment "king Solomon") |