RIP Iceman #MusicMovesMe

It's Monday and it's time for music!

Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.)   

Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.

Every other week we have a theme.  This week's theme is "Cabin Fever - or running a fever".  But today, it's time for another induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (although this singer was more into soul). I decided to deviate as I wanted to pay tribute to soul singer (and, later, politician who became a Cook County Illinois commissioner) Jerry Butler, who died Thursday at age 85 from complications of Parkinson's disease.  No worries, I included a theme oriented song at the end of this post.

Here's more about the singer also known as the Iceman. 

I immediately thought of this 1965 song by The Impressions, which included Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready.

Let's go all the way back to 1958 and For Your Precious Love.

From 1968, Only The Strong Survive.

My spouse, upon hearing of  Butler's death, immediately thought of these two songs.

Hey, Western Union Man from 1968.  Yes, I'm a dinosaur.  I remember telegrams.  I even remember my father sending them.

Moody Woman, from 1969.

Finally, I'm hoping cabin fever season is nearly over for me.  We are apparently going to warm up into the 40's F this week, and to celebrate here's a song I found and enjoyed:  Pecos & The Rooftops and Cabin Fever.

And that's another sad wrap, as we lose more and more of a generation of musicians.

Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.