Birthdate: January 10, 1917
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: August 15, 2008
Gerald Wexler, a renowned music journalist turned influential music producer, significantly impacted American popular music from the 1950s to the 1980s. He is attributed with coining the term “rhythm and blues” and played a critical role in shaping the careers of iconic artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Bob Dylan. Wexler’s exceptional talent scouting and groundbreaking production techniques led him to collaborate with some of the era’s biggest acts. His lasting influence resulted in inductions into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.
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