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  PhilH (philh) 2-Debutant Username: philh Post Number: 22 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 124.177.197.220 |
Tom Moulton mentioned in another thread that today is the 90th birthday of the venerable (and venerated) producer Jerry Wexler. (For some reason, I thought Jerry's birthdate was the 17th, but never mind!) I can only echo Tom's wish that Jerry has a lot more birthdays ahead of him. Thank you Jerry - your productions on Ray, Aretha, Ruth Brown, Joe Turner, The Drifters, Clyde McPhatter, Chuck Willis, LaVern Baker, Solomon Burke, Esther Phillips, Wilson Pickett, Dusty Springfield and others have formed a good part of the soundtrack to my life. | ||
Kevin Goins - KevGo (kevgo) 6-Zenith Username: kevgo Post Number: 1110 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.4.123.131 |
Happy 90th to the man who helped coin the term Rhythm & Blues when he was a columnist at Billboard Magazine 60 years ago. His stewardship as the late Ahmet Ertegun's partner at Atlantic bore a bounty of talent that is unparalleled. I was an acquaintance of his son and had spoken to Mr. Wexler himself on the phone when I worked in NYC many years ago. An absolute gentleman with an extremely keen mind. Happy birthday, Mr. Wexler. May you have many more. Kevin Goins - KevGo | ||
BankHouseDave (bankhousedave) 6-Zenith Username: bankhousedave Post Number: 2777 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.21.138 |
If there's a high priest of the music, Mr Wexler is it. His knowledge is encyclopedic, his credentials second to none and, as Kev says, he is a true gentleman. Many happy returns and thanks for being there. | ||
Ralph Terrana (ralpht) Moderator Username: ralpht Post Number: 4120 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 70.134.112.215 |
Here, here Dave. He is truly all of that. | ||
tresjolie (tresjolie) 6-Zenith Username: tresjolie Post Number: 3284 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 65.121.233.122 |
Happy Birthday Jerry Wexler. They don't make them like you anymore. | ||
Charise (mistrivia1) 6-Zenith Username: mistrivia1 Post Number: 3051 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ya Mr. Wexler! Thank you for your contribution to the music world and may you be blessed to have many more!  | ||
bobby_king (bobby_king) 6-Zenith Username: bobby_king Post Number: 538 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 64.12.117.14 |
One of the major heroes of American music. I recommend his biography, "Rhythm and the Blues" to anyone who hasn't already read it. Happy 90th Jerry!! | ||
PhilH (philh) 2-Debutant Username: philh Post Number: 27 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 138.217.195.192 |
Hi all, Bumping this back up! It took a few days, but my birthday tribute to Jerry is now up on my live365.com station, at the link below. 12 hours of great music, and no annoying announcer - the music speaks for itself! http://www.live365.com/station s/philmh | ||
Dennis Coffey (dennis_coffey) 6-Zenith Username: dennis_coffey Post Number: 539 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 75.46.164.146 |
Happy Birthday Jerry! I remember when I did some sessions in Miami for Jerry. I brought Jack Ashford, Eddie Willis and Ray Monette down there with me. We recorded with Jackie Moore. Jerry let us use his big boat one day and told the captain make sure these guys catch some fish and we did. Later, Jerry offered me a job as staff guitarist for Atlantic in Miami. He offered me a salary and told me as long as I was available for Atlantic sessions, I could play for anybody else in my free time. It was a good offer but I had to say no. Jerry is a great man who did a lot for the music business. | ||
Ralph Terrana (ralpht) Moderator Username: ralpht Post Number: 4170 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 70.134.112.215 |
Dennis, I'm interested to know why you declined the offer. Too busy at the time, which I can understand? | ||
just7numbers (just7numbers) 6-Zenith Username: just7numbers Post Number: 1567 Registered: 6-2005 Posted From: 69.144.251.48 |
Does anybody recall the name(s) of Jerry's daughters? I'm having senior "black-out". | ||
PhilH (philh) 2-Debutant Username: philh Post Number: 28 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 138.217.203.116 |
Hi just7numbers: Jerry's daughters are Anita (deceased) and Lisa, and his son is Paul. | ||
mfd (mfd) 3-Pundit Username: mfd Post Number: 66 Registered: 4-2006 Posted From: 69.246.16.208 |
Happy Birthday Mr. Wexler....and Thanks again to you and Henry Allen for giving me a fantastic job in the promotion department at Atlantic in the 60's when it was a Fun business. I'll never forget going to your home in Florida for Brunch along with Henry Allen,Johnny Nash and the original Florida DJ Butterball in 1967 It was quite an experience seeing that the only way to get to your home was by BOAT....LOL God Bless Clay McMurray | ||
Dennis Coffey (dennis_coffey) 6-Zenith Username: dennis_coffey Post Number: 540 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 75.46.3.143 |
Hey Ralph. I was too busy and the money wasn't right. | ||
Ralph Terrana (ralpht) Moderator Username: ralpht Post Number: 4185 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 70.134.112.215 |
Then you did what you had to do Dennis. | ||
Kris Peterson (ribalda) 6-Zenith Username: ribalda Post Number: 1170 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 68.248.75.175 |
Jerry Wexler is 90? What?? Heysoos, how old am I? Kris (Message edited by Ribalda on January 15, 2007) |
