- Is portrayed by Richard Schiff in Ray (2004)
- Credited with coining the phrase "rhythm and blues".
- Record producer; former recording industry executive.
- Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 under the category Non-Performer.
- As a co-producer with Ahmet Ertegun at Atlantic Records, Wexler produced such classics as, "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge, "In the Midnight Hour" by Wilson Pickett, etc.
- He signed Led Zeppelin to a record contract after hearing Jimmy Page with The Yardbirds. He also worked with Bob Dylan and George Michael.
- Founded--with Ahmet Ertegun, Nesuhi Ertegün and Bert Berns (aka Bert Berns)--Bang Records (1965-82), which signed such artists as The McCoys, The Strangeloves and Neil Diamond.
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