Jerry Butler

Jerry Butler (born December 8, 1936 in Sunflower, Mississippi) is an African-American soul singer also known as "The Ice Man".

Living in an area now known as Cabrini Green in Chicago, Butler began perform

Jerry Butler (born December 8, 1936 in Sunflower, Mississippi) is an African-American soul singer also known as "The Ice Man".

Living in an area now known as Cabrini Green in Chicago, Butler began performing in a church choir alongside Curtis Mayfield. The pair became friends and soon joined with Sam Gooden, Richard Brooks, and Arthur Brooks as The Roosters. In 1957, the group changed their name to Jerry Butler & the Impressions, and they soon scored a hit with Butler's "For Your Precious Love".