Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your ...
Jerry Butler, the legendary soul singer whose deep, velvety baritone defined hits like For Your Precious Love, Only the ...
A longtime Chicago resident, Butler was a former Cook County board commissioner who would still perform on weekends and ...
The Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer/songwriter, who became involved in local politics in Chicago later in life, ...
His writer's workshop produced chart singles for the likes of Isaac Hayes and Aretha Franklin and developed songwriters such ...
With his resounding baritone and courtly manner, he led the Impressions before beginning a solo career, recording songs like ...
Butler, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a three-time Grammy Award nominee, was a voice for two major soul ...