- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd (5 May 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0224039636
- ISBN-13: 978-0224039635
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,012,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Jerry Wexler has been called "The Godfather of Soul Music", and, as a music reporter in the late 1940s, he coined the term "rhythm and blues" for what had previously been called "race records". As a partner in Atlantic Records, he participated in the evolution of the modern music business. And as a producer, Wexler worked with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. "Rhythm and the Blues" tells Jerry Wexler's story, from his New York childhood and his stint writing for "Billboard", to his partnership at Atlantic Records with Ahmet and Nesuhi Ertegun.
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music fan as record exec: good idea, 29 April 2000
By David J Matthews - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music (Paperback)
In-between the archetypes of musician-as-record- exec (as in Berry Gordy) and evil-incarnate-as-record-exec (as in The Geffen and progeny) is the fan-as-record-exec. Atlantic is the greatest example of a record company run by fans. With top-flight soul/R&B, jazz, and rock divisions, Atlantic beats Sun and Chess for the title of "History's greatest independent label." Jerry Wexler's colorfully logomaniacal verbiage tells of the view from the air up there. The personal history detailed in this book isn't to be skipped, either. Not nearly outshined by the magical music history that attracts us to this book, the life lived by the author helps make this stuff such a good and quick read. There's something to be felt there. Read. Look for Ahmet Ertegun's entry on the subject, coming in May 2000.
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A Must Read, 15 Jan 2002
By Justin Henderson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music (Hardcover)
If you are a music lover, industry hopeful, or history buff, this book will give you an honest, down to earth, fireside story of one very important man's life in the business. The manner in which he chooses to tell his story is an in depth, straight forward approach which keeps you wanting to continue to the next chapter. When it is all said and done, you feel as if you knew Wex throughout his journey and understand his joy in the career path he chose and just what he has accomplished. As a music business student, this was an inspiring, thought provoking read. Find this book, and enjoy.
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Worth the purchase..., 28 Nov 2007
By Caldutti - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music (Hardcover)
just for the chapter on Brother Ray - Great stories - No holds barred account of the great days of Atlantic Records - If you like R&B than you will want to get this book
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