--- title: "4 Jerry Wexler Quotes - Famous Record producer (Rhythm and the blues)" description: "Gerald Wexler was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-jerry-wexler-49177.jpg" --- ![Portrait of Jerry Wexler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-jerry-wexler-49177.jpg) # Jerry Wexler (1917–2008) Record Producer United States **4** quotes in **39** categories Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Jerry Wexler was a record producer from the United States, best known for *Rhythm and the blues*. ## Quick Facts About Jerry Wexler Born January 10, 1917 Died August 15, 2008 Nationality United States Profession Record Producer Notable works Rhythm and the blues ## About Jerry Wexler Gerald Wexler was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s. He coined the term "rhythm and blues", and was integral in signing and/or producing many of the biggest acts of the time, including Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers, Chris Connor, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, Dire Straits, Dusty Springfield and Bob Dylan. Wexler was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and in 2017 to the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. ## Awards & Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Grammy Trustees Award ## Quotes by Jerry Wexler > [He's a seminal force, a guru, an original creator of the New Orleans piano style.. the teacher of great players like Fats…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-wexler/he-s-a-seminal-force-a-guru-an-original-creator-of-the-new-orleans/) Jerry Wexler [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7c/jerry-wexler-67554_acknowledge_he-s-a-seminal-force-a-guru-an-original_2159726.jpg) > [I've made hundreds of legendary records that people talk about that didn't sell.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-wexler/i-ve-made-hundreds-of-legendary-records-that-people-talk-about-that/) Jerry Wexler [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/46f/jerry-wexler-67554_legendary_i-ve-made-hundreds-of-legendary-records_2273165.jpg) > [Always answer the phone. You never know if it's a hit calling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-wexler/always-answer-the-phone-you-never-know-if-it-s-a-hit-calling/) Jerry Wexler [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/598/jerry-wexler-67554_answers_always-answer-the-phone-you-never-know-i_2546328.jpg) > [I listened to Kelley's record with pleasure. Great to hear real music with respect for the righteous roots. Her singing is outstanding…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-wexler/i-listened-to-kelley-s-record-with-pleasure-great-to-hear-real-music/) Jerry Wexler [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/743/jerry-wexler-67554_bones_i-listened-to-kelley-s-record-with-pleas_2801785.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-wexler/#itemlist", "name": "Jerry Wexler Quotes", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "He's a seminal force, a guru, an original creator of the New Orleans piano style.. the teacher of great players like Fats Domino, Allen Toussaint, Mac Rebenack, James Booker, and Huey Smith. 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