“The Ice Man Cometh” by Jerry Butler - album review
features in: Album Chart of 1968 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1960s |
With the Kenneth Gamble / Leon Huff production team now firmly at the helm, Jerry dives ever deeper into the world of orchestral soul. “The Ice Man Cometh” garnered Butler three Grammy nominations and is widely regarded as his masterpiece. Hit # 2 on the R&B Albums chart, # 29 on the Billboard 100. This is the path which will lead directly to The Stylistics, Johnny Bristol, Barry White, Alexander O’Neal and countless more. Millions will be infected by this drivel. Run for your lives. Save yourselves!
The Jukebox Rebel
03–Jan–2010
Tracklist |
A1 | [02:41] Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) Pop |
A2 | [02:40] Jerry Butler - Can’t Forget About You, Baby (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble) Soul |
A3 | [02:38] Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) Soul |
A4 | [02:28] Jerry Butler - How Can I Get In Touch With You (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) Pop |
A5 | [02:38] Jerry Butler - Just Because I Really Love You (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) Pop Ballad |
A6 | [02:40] Jerry Butler - Lost (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) Soul |
B1 | [02:59] Jerry Butler - Never Give You Up (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) Soul |
B2 | [02:41] Jerry Butler - Are You Happy (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) Soul Ballad |
B3 | [02:53] Jerry Butler - (Strange) I Still Love You (Jerry Butler, Mikki Farrow, Norman Harris) Pop Ballad |
B4 | [02:53] Jerry Butler - Go Away - Find Yourself (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) Soul Ballad |
B5 | [03:21] Jerry Butler - I Stop By Heaven (Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) Pop Ballad |