Jerry Wexler: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

His career in links...

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/jerry-wexler/bio/

Wexler’s talents as a producer helped popularize soul music in the sixties.

Wilson Pickett: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk4Uwge4DzQ

Aretha Franklin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGAiW5dOnKo

Dusty Springfield:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp4339EbVn8

He also collaborated with artists of other genres.

Bob Dylan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavBDpg91gA

George Michael and Wham:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEp9cBI1RTk

Oh yeah, he and Ahmet Ertegun signed Led Zeppelin.

Zeppelin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smUFDvltYrA