Jerry Wexler
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How True Is 'Respect'? Fact-Checking the Aretha Franklin Biopic
No, Jerry Wexler wasn't the one to dub her "the Queen of Soul" — and a few other things the new movie about the life and career of the legendary singer gets wrong
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'We Should Be Able to Work in Any Genre Regardless of Our Race'
Major labels, led by Republic Records, are moving to ditch the label “urban.” It's part of a process of sidelining black music that's been going on for 80 years.
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Hear Aretha Franklin Talk About Recording 'Respect'
Plus, David Ritz Ritz explains why Franklin's first recording deal, with Columbia Records, failed to yield major hits
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Wex on Wax: Twenty Essential Jerry Wexler Productions
A few years back, Jerry Wexler burned a CD for friends of the songs he was the most proud of from his half-century career in music. Here's the playlist.
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Jerry Wexler: The Man Who Invented Rhythm & Blues
Aretha Franklin producer, Atlantic Records co-chief and music business pioneer dies at age 91
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Jerry Wexler on 'Genius' Aretha Franklin and the Making of 'Respect'
"Genius is who she is, how everything is filtered through her consciousness," legendary music producer says of Franklin and her celebrated classic
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The Story of Atlantic Records: Ahmet Ertegun in His Own Words
He found Ray Charles, introduced Eric Clapton to Aretha Franklin, fell asleep on Mick Jagger: For last half-century, Atlantic Records founder has been hip-deep in R&B and rock & roll
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Phil Spector: The Rolling Stone Interview
An untamed talk with the visionary producer about what makes great music and the characters he's met along the way to become the "Tycoon of Teen"
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