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Featured Artist: Jerry Wexler
There is an anecdote told by Southern producer Jim Dickinson about Jerry Wexler. The story goes that Wexler and Sam Phillips were at an industry party in Memphis shortly after Wexler had produced Aretha Franklin's 1972 gospel album "Amazing Grace." However, instead of spinning the new Aretha record that Wexler wanted to hear, Phillips kept playing an old Tony Joe White album Wexler had done, marveling because the record was "so good, it don't sound paid for."
That...
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Industry Legend Jerry Wexler Dies At 91
Music industry legend Jerry Wexler, who kick-started his career as a Billboard journalist in the late 1940s and went on to cultivate the careers of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Led Zeppelin while...
August 15, 2008
The Billboard Q&A: The Replacements' Paul Westerberg
At the risk of sounding corny, is there one of the first four albums that holds a warmer spot in your heart than the others?
April 22, 2008
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Leona Lewis Signs Deal For Autobiography
Leona Lewis, who won U.K. talent TV show "The X Factor" in 2006 and topped charts around the world with debut album "Spirit," has signed a deal to pen her autobiography with publishing house Hodder & Stoughton.
Rihanna Taking No Wardrobe Risks For Malaysia Show
Rihanna will shun skimpy outfits when she performs in Malaysia next month, the concert's organizers said Tuesday, becoming the latest international star affected by the Muslim-majority country's strict rules on performers' dress.
Best Buy Offers Used iPhones
Retailer Best Buy Co, seeking new ways to appeal to cost-conscious shoppers, said on Tuesday it is selling refurbished versions of Apple Inc's iPhone 3G at its stores that are priced about $50 less than new iPhones.
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