The Ice Man Cometh
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The Ice Man Cometh is Jerry Butler
's eleventh album, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music
).
Jerry Butler (singer)
Jerry Butler is an American soul singer and songwriter. He is also noted as being the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group, The Impressions, as well as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.Butler is also an American politician...
's eleventh album, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music
1968 in music
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).
Track listing
- "Hey, Western Union Man" (Butler, Gamble, Huff) - 2:41
- "Can't Forget About You, Baby" (Butler, Gamble) - 2:40
- "Only the Strong SurviveOnly the Strong Survive (Jerry Butler song)"Only the Strong Survive" is a 1968 song by Jerry Butler, released on his album The Ice Man Cometh. It was the most successful single of his career, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was #1 for two weeks on the Billboard Black Singles Chart, in March and April 1969, respectively."Only the...
" (Butler, Gamble, Huff) - 2:38 - "How Can I Get in Touch With You" (Butler, Gamble, Huff) - 2:28
- "Just Because I Really Love You" (Butler, Gamble, Huff) - 2:38
- "Lost" (Butler, Gamble, Huff) - 2:40
- "Never Give You Up" (Butler, Gamble, Huff) - 2:59
- "Are You Happy" (Butler, Gamble, Huff) - 2:41
- "(Strange) I Still Love You" (Butler, Farrow, Harris) - 2:53
- "Go Away - Find Yourself" (Butler, Gamble, Huff) - 2:53
- "I Stop by Heaven" (Butler, Gamble, Huff) - 3:21
Production credits
- Bobby Martin - Arranger
- Thom BellThom BellThomas Randolph "Thom" Bell is an American songwriter and producer, best known as one of the creators of the Philadelphia style of soul music in the 1970s. He moved to Philadelphia as a child.-Biography:...
- Arranger - Roland Chambers - Arranger
- Joe Tarsia - Engineer
Billboard charts
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R&B Albums | 2 |
| 1969 | Pop Albums | 29 |