Gerald Wexler
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Gerald "Jerry" Wexler was a pioneering American music journalist-turned-record producer who helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues and soul in the mid-20th century, notably through his work at Atlantic Records.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
businessperson in the music industry
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human ⓘ music journalist ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | Atlantic Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Jewish American ⓘ |
| familyName | Wexler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
popular music
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rhythm and blues music ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| genre |
rhythm and blues
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rock and roll ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| givenName | Gerald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
A&R executive
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music journalist ⓘ producer ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern rhythm and blues production
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development of modern soul music production ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Gerald Wexler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Jerry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
bridged rhythm and blues and mainstream popular music
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helped define the classic Atlantic Records R&B sound ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential role in American rhythm and blues
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influential role in American soul music ⓘ pioneering work as a producer at Atlantic Records ⓘ |
| notableWork |
production work at Atlantic Records
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shaping the sound of rhythm and blues in the mid-20th century ⓘ shaping the sound of soul music in the mid-20th century ⓘ |
| occupation |
music industry executive
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music journalist ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| partOf | Atlantic Records production team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | United States of America ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| workPeriod |
late 20th century
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
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