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John Peel presents a three-part profile of the influential record producer and Atlantic Records executive, Jerry Wexler. Part 1: 'Blues & Rhythm'. Jerry recalls the 50s - working at Billboard, joining Atlantic and producing and promoting the label's R & B acts. First broadcast in 1999.

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Sat 12 Sep 2020 03:00

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Music Played

  • Big Joe Turner

    SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL

    • Big Joe Turner Greatest Hits.
    • Sequel Records.
    • RSACD-809.
  • Ray Charles

    What'd I Say

    • Atlantic Rhythm & Blues / Vol 4 (1958-62).
    • Atlantic.
    • Atlantic-7812962.
  • Solomon Burke

    EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY

    • ATLANTIC SOUL CLASSICS.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 241-138-2.
  • Wilson Pickett

    IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR

    • ATLANTIC SOUL CLASSICS.
    • WARNER.
    • 241138--2.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Respect

    • ATLANTIC SOUL CLASSICS.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 2411-382.
  • Bob Dylan

    Gotta Serve Somebody

    • SLOW TRAIN COMING.
    • Columbia.
    • CD-32524.
  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

    • Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.
    • 8122-713962.
  • Louis Armstrong

    WEST END BLUES

    • Louis Armstrong 1928-1931.
    • Hermes.
    • HRM6002 (1).
  • Billie Holiday & Count Basie

    SWING BROTHER SWING

    • THE BILLIE HOLIDAY STORY VOL. 1.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • KG 32121.
  • Charlie Parker

    ORNITHOLOGY

    • THE ORIGINAL BIRD - THE BEST OF CHARLIE PARKER 1944-1949.
    • SAVOY RECORDINGS.
    • BMG ZD 71854.
  • FRANK "FLOORSHOW" CULLEY AND HIS BAND

    RHUMBOOGIE JIVE

    • LET THE BOOGIE WOOGIE ROCK N ROLL.
    • ACE RECORDS.
    • CDCHD 718.
  • Wynonie Harris

    ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS ROCK

    • THE GOLDEN AGE OF ROCK N ROLL - THE EARLY YEARS.
    • READER'S DIGEST.
    • RDCD 2161.
  • Ruth Brown

    Wild Wild Young Men

    • Miss Rhythm: Greatest Hits And More.
    • Sequel.
    • RSDCD-816.
  • Big Joe Turner

    SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL

    • Big Joe Turner Greatest Hits.
    • Sequel Records.
    • RSACD-809.
  • The Chords

    SH BOOM (LIFE COULD BE A DREAM)

    • ATLANTIC RHYTHM & BLUES 1947-1974.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 781-297-2.
  • LaVern Baker

    Tweedlee Dee

    • ATLANTIC RHYTHM & BLUES.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 781 294-2.
  • Ray Charles

    I GOT A WOMAN

    • ATLANTIC RHYTHM AND BLUES VOL.2.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 781294-2.
  • The Coasters

    Yakety Yak

    • ATLANTIC RHYTHM & BLUES 1947-1974.
    • ATALANTIC.
    • 781 295 2.
  • The Drifters

    THERE GOES MY BABY

    • THE DRIFTERS' GOLDEN HITS.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 7567-81440 2.
  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Green Onions

    • ATLANTIC RHYTHMN & BLUES 1947-1974.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 781 296 2.
  • The Undertones

    You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It?)

    • True Confessions.
    • Castle.
    • 13.

Credit

Role Contributor
Producer Frank Wilson

Broadcasts

  • Tue 10 Aug 2010 03:00
  • Tue 2 Aug 2011 03:00
  • Thu 18 Oct 2012 04:00
  • Thu 20 Oct 2016 01:00
  • Tue 20 Jun 2017 01:00
  • Mon 1 Oct 2018 04:00
  • Sat 12 Sep 2020 03:00