Musician Dictionary

Jerry Butler

American soul singer and songwriter (1939–2025) · soul singer

DescriptionAmerican soul singer and songwriter (1939–2025)
Source: Wikidata
Born1939-12-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSunflower Sunflower
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2025-02-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger songwriter musician soul musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone guitar voice bass guitar drum kit piano
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues soul
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsVee-Jay Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Impressions Jerry Butler & Betty Everett Alpha Phi Alpha
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

B. Butler Botler Bulter Buter Butier Butler Butler, J Buttler C. Butler D. Butler Gerry Butler J Butler J, Butler J. Butler J. Antler J. Baxter J. Betler J. Buter J. Butler J. Buttler J. Sutler J.Butler JButler Jerry Jerry "The Iceman" Butler Jerry +The Iceman+ Butler Jerry Butler & Orchestra Jerry Butler & The Impressions Jerry Butler II Jerry Buttler Jerry Rubler Jetty Butter Ji Butler ジェリー・バトラー 洛德·斯洛华特

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Identifiers

mbid: fec55784-ff5c-4992-83dd-1f7c4b10c6bf · wikidata: Q372820 · isni: 0000000114507396 · ipi: 00004694198 · discogs: 18985

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