Blog: Idolator

Record producer and executive Jerry Wexler passed away at his home early this morning. Wexler, whose career in the business began with a stint at Billboard where he coined the term "rhythm and blues," started at Atlantic Records in 1953; he later on to work with many of rock and soul's giants, including Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Dusty Springfield. Rolling Stone has a Wexler-compiled playlist of his favorite 20 productions from a mix CD he burned for friends a few years ago; the tracklist includes Springfield's "Son Of A Preacher Man," [...]