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 ...
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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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Add this copy of Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music to cart. $19.95, good condition, Sold by David Segal rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brooklyn, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 334 p. Audience: General/trade. 1993 hardcover stated 1st edition. Ex-library with usual marks, dj protected in mylar, and flaps taped to boards. A bit of soil on edge, no additional marks, binding tight.
Add this copy of Rhythm and the Blues: a Life in American Music to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Great Northern Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Very Good + in very good + jacket. First printing. Wexler was a producer and partner in Atlantic Records and coined the, term "rhythm and blues." He produced some of the most iconic and classIc records by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett, and Dr. John, among others. Includes numerous black & white illustrations, discography, bibliography, and index. A clean unmarked copy. Music.
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Fair. Book is in acceptable condition. May have shelf wear edge wear and spine wear but a very readable copy. May not come with supplemental materials if applicable. Does not include original dustcover jacket. Possibly Ex Library Copy.
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Add this copy of Rhythm and the Blues: a Life in American Music to cart. $25.35, good condition, Sold by ZBK Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Park, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Knopf.
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Add this copy of Rhythm and the Blues: a Life in American Music to cart. $36.00, good condition, Sold by Orrin Schwab - BOOKS rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Providence, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Knopf.
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Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 0679401024. Ex-Library stickers and markings to the book and dust jacket. Shelf wear and rubbing to the spine and corners. Corners slightly bumped.; 9.0 X 6.5 X 1.3 inches; 334 pages.
Add this copy of Rhythm and the Blues: a Life in American Music to cart. $39.95, good condition, Sold by gehlbh rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Deltona, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by St. Martin's Press.
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Good. Clean condition. All pages and cover are intact. May have worn edges and cover and may have small creases. Pages have some browning. Ships from Florida. Satisfaction guaranteed.
