Jerry Butler - Moon River [VINYL]

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.WAXTIME - 500 Limited Edition 180gram premium vinyl.rrChicago soul man Jerry Butler (aka The Iceman) is one of the most distinguished voices in popular music. He was a creative collaborator to icons such as Curtis Mayfield and Otis Reading, and along with Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and Clyde McPhatter, laid the foundations of the soul movement in the late '50s. His dignified carriage and unflappable demeanour u2013 soulful as ever u2013 yet smooth as ice, are what earned him the nickname 'The Iceman'.rrOffering a solid introduction into Butler's special brand of soul, this release includes one of his most overlooked albums from the onset of his solo career on the Vee-Jay label, originally issued in 1962 and long unavailable on vinyl. rrThese wonderful songs mark the best starting point to explore the full scope of Chicago's smoothest soul singer. The Riley C. Hampton and Phil Moore arrangements accent Jerry's unique voice while creating a distinctive mood. Here Butler delivers splendid readings of well-known standards, such as Henry Mancini & Johnny Mercer's 'Moon River,' George & Ira Gershwin's 'Someone to Watch Over Me,' Jerome Kern's 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,' and Kurt Weill's 'September Song,' among others. Additional highlights include Luther Dixon's 'Rainbow Valley,' the self-penned 'Butterfly, and the classic Butler/Mayfield song, 'I Found Love'.rrIn addition to the original album, this limited collector's edition includes three bonus tracks from the same period: 'Aware of Love', 'I'm a Telling You' (both co-written by Butler and Clyde Otis' 'One by One'.rrJERRY BUTLER, lead vocals, Orchestras arranged and conducted by Riley C. Hampton and Phil Moore. Recorded in Chicago, 1961-1962.rrBONUS TRACKS: 'Aware of Love' & 'One by One': Jerry Butler (lead vocals). Orchestra arranged and conducted by Phil Moore. Recorded in Chicago, 1962.

• Product Type: Vinyl
• Barcode: 8436559466080

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