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Jerry Wexler

1917 - 2008

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Gerald Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Jerry Wexler is the 2,044th most popular musician (down from 1,879th in 2024), the 10,929th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,537th in 2019) and the 808th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Jerry Wexler ranks 2,044 out of 3,175. Before him are Juan Atkins, Ferry Corsten, Hardwell, Stuart Price, Maksim Mrvica, and Joe Meek. After him are Devin Townsend, Rob Bailey, Jon Oliva, Leeroy Thornhill, Shannon Leto, and Andy Rourke.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1917, Jerry Wexler ranks 317. Before him are Manuel Alexandre, Pamela Brown, Walter Munk, Vera Zorina, David Hampshire, and Ellis Clarke. After him are Mikhail Anikushin, Lou Harrison, Mervyn Wood, Dezső Lemhényi, Steve Cochran, and Denis Healey. Among people deceased in 2008, Jerry Wexler ranks 351. Before him are Richey Edwards, Viktor Kuzkin, Tony Hillerman, Thomas M. Disch, Norman Dello Joio, and Seiji Aochi. After him are Pippa Bacca, Andrzej Badeński, Stig Claesson, Joy Page, Beverly Garland, and Laurus Škurla.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jerry Wexler ranks 10,931 out of 20,380. Before him are Telma Hopkins (1948), Kenny Roberts Jr. (1973), Lucien Hubbard (1888), Rachel Zegler (2001), Roma Maffia (1955), and Benjamin Silliman (1779). After him are Patricia A. McKillip (1948), Sunny (1989), Martin Milner (1931), Tim Mayotte (1960), Dave Sheridan (1969), and John Sedgwick (1813).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Jerry Wexler ranks 808. Before him are Richie Kotzen (1970), Kevin Moore (1967), Andy Timmons (1963), Wayne Static (1965), Doc Watson (1923), and Juan Atkins (1962). After him are Jon Oliva (1959), Shannon Leto (1970), Ed Thigpen (1930), Tom DeLonge (1975), Jason Mraz (1977), and Maria Schneider (1960).

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