Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler dies at 85
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." ...
Jerry Butler, Chicago soul singer who helped define the Sound of Philadelphia, has died at 85
Jerry Butler, 85, the singer with a smooth and silky voice who scored 1960s hits with songwriter-producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff that helped lay the foundation for what became known as “The Sound ...
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Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the ...