Sir Tom Jones has opened up on a close friendship he had with a music legend as he bared it all in a new interview. He recently sat down with Gavin Rossdale for his podcast – Dinner with Gavin ...
Butler and his bandmate Curtis Mayfield are known as two of the greatest singers of all time. Their song For Your Precious Love was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the 500 greatest songs ever made.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. Butler first broke onto the charts in 1958 with The Impressions for the ballad "For Your Precious Love." ...
“We deeply and sincerely mourn the loss of our dear and longtime friend the great Jerry Butler aka ‘The Iceman’ for his cool, smooth vocals and demeanor. He was a one of a kind music legend!” ...
As a founding member of The Impressions, his distinguished voice helped shape the sound of R&B and soul, leaving an indelible mark on American music. "Jerry Butler was more than a musical icon ...
“Our friendship with Jerry goes back for more than 60 years both as an iconic artist and music collaborator with hit songs such as ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ ‘Western Union Man,’ ‘Never Gonna Give You ...
Jerry Butler, who found R&B stardom in the late ... and he continued to perform amid his duties as a politician. His music was sampled by the likes of Method Man, J Dilla and Pusha T; Springsteen ...
Butler was a former Cook County board commissioner who would still perform on weekends and identify himself as Jerry “Ice Man” Butler, a show business nickname given for his understated style. Butler, ...
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s ... Butler was a voice for two major soul music hubs: Chicago and Philadelphia. Along with childhood friend Curtis Mayfield, he helped found ...
Jerry Butler, the original lead singer of the ... The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted The Impressions in 1991, described their music as “the sound of the Civil Rights Movement.” ...
The music world is mourning the loss of Jerry “The Iceman” Butler, a legendary singer, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who passed away on Thursday (02-20-25) at age 85. Butler ...