In Brief:
Influential music producer, journalist and Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler passed away at the age of 91 on August 15 , 2008 . Rhythm and Blues pioneer Jerry Wexler dies at 91 (August 15, 2008) Wexler began his career in the music industry as a writer and editor for Billboard magazine in the late 1940s . Dies at 91 (August 15, 2008) During his career, Wexler worked with several highly successful musicians, including Aretha Franklin , Bob Dylan , Willie Nelson , Ray Charles , Dusty Springfield , Dire Straits and George Michael . dies at 91 (August 15, 2008) "Always answer the phone. Jerry Wexler didn't change the sound of America, he put the sound to the public.
