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HR0167LRB104 12637 LAW 23330 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of soul 

4singer-songwriter Jerry Butler of Chicago, who passed away on 

5February 20, 2025; and

6 WHEREAS, Jerry Butler was born in Sunflower, Mississippi 

7on December 8, 1939; as a young child, he moved to Chicago with 

8his family; while residing in Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing 

9project, he met Curtis Mayfield at the age of 13; together, 

10they sang in a church choir before pursuing musical careers, 

11joining The Roosters, which was later renamed The Impressions; 

12and

13 WHEREAS, Jerry Butler became the first lead singer of the 

14newly-named The Impressions, leading to another name change, 

15Jerry Butler & The Impressions; he played an integral part in 

16the songwriting of the group's first hit, 1958's "For Your 

17Precious Love", which was based on a poem he wrote in high 

18school; he also sang lead on the group's follow-up hit, "Come 

19Back My Love", before pursuing a solo career; and

20 WHEREAS, Jerry Butler initially struggled as a solo 

21artist, but his career achieved true success after he and 

22Curtis Mayfield reunited to write "He Will Break Your Heart", 

HR0167- 2 -LRB104 12637 LAW 23330 r

1a song that went No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later 

2covered by Tony Orlando & Dawn as the renamed "He Don't Love 

3You (Like I Love You)"; he continued to perform many other 

4popular singles in the 1960s and 1970s, including "Moon 

5River", "Make It Easy on Yourself", "Smile", "Hey, Western 

6Union Man", "Ain't Understanding Mellow", "Close to You", and 

7"I Wanna Do It to You"; he also co-wrote such chart-topping 

8hits as "Onl