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Jerry Wexler and Rhythm and blues

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Difference between Jerry Wexler and Rhythm and blues

Jerry Wexler vs. Rhythm and blues

Gerald "Jerry" Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist-turned music producer, and was one of the main record industry players behind music from the 1950s through the 1980s. Rhythm and blues, commonly abbreviated as R&B, is a genre of popular music that originated in African American communities in the 1940s.

Similarities between Jerry Wexler and Rhythm and blues

Jerry Wexler and Rhythm and blues have 10 things in common (in Unionpedia): Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records, Billboard (magazine), Jimmy Page, Ray Charles, Rolling Stone, Ruth Brown, Soul music, Stax Records, The Yardbirds.

Ahmet Ertegun

Ahmet Ertegun (Turkish spelling: Ahmet Ertegün; (– December 14, 2006) was a Turkish-American businessman, songwriter and philanthropist. He was best known as the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records, and for discovering and championing many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. He also wrote classic blues and pop songs, and served as the chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum, located in Cleveland, Ohio. Ertegun has been described as "one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry." In 2017 he was inducted into Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in recognition of his work in the music business. He was also a significant figure in fostering ties between the U.S. and Turkey, his birthplace. He served as the chairman of the American Turkish Society for over 20 years until his death. He also co-founded the New York Cosmos soccer team of the original North American Soccer League.

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Atlantic Records

Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American major record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegün and Herb Abramson.

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Billboard (magazine)

Billboard (styled as billboard) is an American entertainment media brand owned by the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, a division of Eldridge Industries.

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Jimmy Page

James Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician, songwriter, and record producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin.

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Ray Charles

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), known professionally as Ray Charles, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer.

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Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone is an American monthly magazine that focuses on popular culture.

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Ruth Brown

Ruth Alston Brown (née Weston, January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes known as the "Queen of R&B".

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Soul music

Soul music (often referred to simply as soul) is a popular music genre that originated in the African American community in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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Stax Records

Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.

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The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds are an English rock band, formed in London in 1963.

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Jerry Wexler and Rhythm and blues Comparison

Jerry Wexler has 62 relations, while Rhythm and blues has 244. As they have in common 10, the Jaccard index is 3.27% = 10 / (62 + 244).

References

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