The Chicago native first became known as a member of the Impressions with church pal Curtis Mayfield, and he soon forged out ...

Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later ...

Jerry Butler, who found R&B stardom in the late 1950s as the first ... In 1970, “Only the Strong Survive” was nominated for R&B song at the Grammy Awards, while Butler’s album “The Ice Man Cometh” — ...

His writer's workshop produced chart singles for the likes of Isaac Hayes and Aretha Franklin and developed songwriters such as Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy ...

The group called itself the Impressions, but Vee-Jay, anxious to promote an individual star, advertised the song as by Jerry Butler and the Impressions, leading to estrangement between Butler and ...

Jerry Butler, the soul singer-songwriter and hit maker known as the Iceman, died Thursday at his home in Chicago. He was 85. His assistant confirmed his death to The New York Times, sharing that ...

With his resounding baritone and courtly manner, he led the Impressions before beginning a solo career, recording songs like “Only the Strong Survive.” The singer Jerry Butler performing in ...

The Ice Man cameth — to New Jersey. The Ice Man, aka music legend Jerry Butler, passed away Feb. 20 at his home in Chicago after a bout with Parkinson's Disease. He was 85. Butler was a singular ...

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 ...

The Boss named his 2022 album of soul cover “Only the Strong Survive” after the Butler song. The Ice Man cameth — to New Jersey. The Ice Man, aka music legend Jerry Butler, passed away Feb ...