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Gerald "Jerry" Wexler died of congestive heart failure in his Florida home today at age 91. Long hailed as one of the pioneering figures of R&B (having invented the term, no less), Wexler launched the genre into mainstream popularity, and influenced the careers of artists like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.
Wexler worked as a reporter for Billboard magazine in the 1940s before joining Atlantic Records as a partner in 1953. He signed and produced a host of famous acts during his tenure at the label, including Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan and Dusty Springfield. He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 for his longstanding contributions to the music industry.
Tom Thurman, who produced and directed a documentary in 2000 based on Wexler's life once asked him, "What do you want written on your tombstone, Jerry?" His reply? "Two words: More bass."
Related links:
Jerry Wexler on RockHall.com
The New York Times: The Soul of Jerry Wexler
Salon.com: People - Jerry Wexler
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Tom Thurman, who produced and directed a documentary in 2000 based on Wexler's life once asked him, "What do you want written on your tombstone, Jerry?" His reply? "Two words: More bass."
Related links:
Jerry Wexler on RockHall.com
The New York Times: The Soul of Jerry Wexler
Salon.com: People - Jerry Wexler
Got a news tip for Paste? E-mail news@pastemagazine.com.
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