Rhythm, Blues & Wexler

His love of Soul music (he coined the phrase "Rhythm & Blues" in a Billboard article) made Jerry Wexler's legend. His production on the various R&B acts of Atlantic made his legend. When talking of that label Wexler often gets second billing to Ahmet Ertegun. It's only right since Ertegun founded Atlantic. But Wexler's signings of various acts and his hand in the Producer's chair is on a par with Ahmet's. Did you know that Wexler also produced albums for Dylan, Willie and Dire Straits? When Ertegun died I said he was the last of the 50's Record men. Wexler's death at 91 brings an end to the last of the 50's Music men.