Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music Book

Jerry Wexler was surely one of the last of a sadly vanishing breed… The great record men. Wexler is best known for his time with Atlantic records which he helped build into a powerhouse by signing or producing Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Dusty Springfield, and Bob Dylan among others. In addition, he coined the term rhythm and blues so it’s appropriate that this should be the title of his autobiography. Jerry was a great storyteller and seems like a real character, his unique voice comes through loud and clear on every page of this narrative. Certainly one of the best Music Business biographies I've read.