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Jerry Butler obituary

Singer nicknamed ‘the Iceman’ whose hits included Only the Strong Survive and Hey, Western Union Man

The Guardian - UK

Jerry Butler, soul hitmaker and Illinois politician, dies aged 85

Singer and songwriter who had a longstanding partnership with Curtis Mayfield earned the nickname ‘Iceman’ for his cool demeanour

The Guardian - UK

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 Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85

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Jerry Butler death: Impressions singer dies at 85

In later life, Butler became a politician in Chicago

The Independent UK

Gerald Sims, Chess Records session guitarist heard on Jackie Wilson’s ‘Higher and Higher,’ dead at 83

Beside playing with many blues, soul greats, he also owned a music school and store near 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue where he gave Howlin’ Wolf guitar lessons.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams, dies at age 64

Loring was just five when she starred in the 1964 TV adaptation of Charles Addams’ macabre cartoons – a performance that has set the character’s tone for decades

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Springsteen: Only the Strong Survive review – the Boss plays it safe

This new album of old soul covers is warm and enjoyable, but leaves you wishing it had gone a little deeper

The Guardian - UK

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Review: Bruce Springsteen wants to change the topic with ‘Only the Strong Survive’

When Bruce Springsteen went on Howard Stern’s Sirius/XM radio show recently to promote his new album of soul music covers, "Only the Strong Survive," he talked about his often-voiced idea of his career being “a lifelong conversation with my audience.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bruce Springsteen releasing soul music cover album in November

The Boss is getting a chance to do what he always wanted to do.

Tribune News Service

Sam Gooden, founding member of The Impressions, dies 87

The Impressions formed in the 1950s after Gooden and brothers Richard and Arthur Brooks met Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sam Gooden, founding member of The Impressions, has died

Sam Gooden, one of the founding members of the Chicago soul group The Impressions and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died

The Independent UK

Woodlawn apartments named for affordable housing advocate

The Mattie Butler Apartments were named in honor of the Woodlawn East Community and Neighbors founder, who championed affordable housing for decades.

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