Known as "the Iceman" for his cool delivery, Jerry Butler is one of the linchpins of Chicago soul. In the 1950s, he started out singing gospel, and was subsequently an original member of the Impressions, but around the turn of the decade he embarked on a highly successful solo career. Occasionally accompanied by female duet partners (Betty Everett, Brenda Lee Eager), Butler trademarked an urbane soul sound that mixed in liberal doses of pop sensibilities and production. Though he never abandoned singing, Butler entered politics in the '80s, ultimately becoming the Cook County Commissioner, and pursuing public works with the same intensity that characterized his musical career.

Listen to Jerry Butler at Finetune.

• (2001)  The Philadelphia Sessions
• (2000)  20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Jerry Butler
• (2000)  Precious Love/Legends Of Soul
• (1997)  Essential Jerry Butler

• For Your Precious Love
• Only The Strong Survive
• He Will Break Your Heart
• Ain't Understanding Mellow
• Make It Easy On Yourself

• Jackie Wilson
• Gene Chandler
• Betty Everett
• The Dells
• The Platters
• Flamingos
• The Drifters
• Smokey Robinson
• Curtis Mayfield
• The Shirelles
• The Cadillacs
• The Spaniels
• Little Anthony & The Imperials
• Fats Domino
• Crests
• Donny Hathaway
• Dion & The Belmonts
• Dion
• Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
• The Five Satins

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• jesarchives on 2007-04-27 21:29:18.550:
  this man can sing . the memories flow as the suond rolls out of the speakers . . . .