Butler, who died Feb. 20, was born in rural Miss., and had his first hit in 1958, singing lead with The Impressions. He later moved to Chicago and entered local politics. Originally broadcast in 2000.

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Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20. He was 85. He had reportedly been battling Parkinson’s disease. Butler, who was known as the “Iceman,” was a ...

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Currently Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers and Music Director of la Maîtrise de Radio France, Jeannin was previously Music Director of the Choeur de Radio France, a post she took up in 2015.

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US singer/songwriter, Maya Piata, has used inspiration from her Māori heritage and her home town, New Orleans, to create her own style, something she describes as 'sunshine soul.' She has strong ...