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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.
Birth Name
Gerald Wexler
Born
Wednesday, 10 January 1917
Died
Friday, 15 August 2008
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Wham! | Self | 2023 |
| Muscle Shoals | Self | 2013 |
| Bob Dylan Revealed | Self | 2011 |
| Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan | Self - Record Producer | 2006 |
| Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | Self - Billboard Magazine 1947-1951 | 2005 |
| Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song | Self | 2001 |
| Rock & Roll | Self | 1995 |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | 1995 |
| That Rhythm, Those Blues | Self / Record producer | 1988 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Wham! | Self | 2023 |
| Muscle Shoals | Self | 2013 |
| Bob Dylan Revealed | Self | 2011 |
| Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan | Self - Record Producer | 2006 |
| Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music | Self - Billboard Magazine 1947-1951 | 2005 |
| Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song | Self | 2001 |
| Rock & Roll | Self | 1995 |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | 1995 |
| That Rhythm, Those Blues | Self / Record producer | 1988 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - Record Producer (segment "King Solomon") | 1968 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Amazing Grace | 2018 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score | Nominated |
