Jerry Wexler, who not only coined the phrase rhythm and blues, but was also one of the key architects of the genre, died Friday. He was 91.
He revolutionized popular music with seminal, superstar-making recordings of acts such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and others.
Over his decades-long career, Wexler created varied soundscapes that touched just about every kind of listener, from his work with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, to his masterful recording of Dusty Springfield, to his work with pop and rock acts like George Michael and Dire Straits.
He also helped build one of the most influential labels in pop, Atlantic Records