ARC-1396
Level of description
collection
Title
Jerry Butler Jr. Revocable Trust Funeral Program and Record Sleeve
Date
1969-2025
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Inductee
x
Biography / Administrative History
Jerry Butler Jr. (December 8, 1939–February 20, 2025) was an American soul singer-songwriter, and producer. He was the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group the Impressions. After leaving the group in 1960, Butler pursued a solo career and achieved more than 55 hits on the Billboard Pop and R&B charts. Butler was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the Impressions.
Scope and Contents
The collection is dated 1969 and 2025 and consists of one 45rpm record sleeve for "Only the Strong Survive / Just Because I Really Love You" by Jerry Butler and a copy of Butler's funeral program.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Jerry Butler Jr. Revocable Trust Funeral Program and Record Sleeve was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Jerry Butler Jr. Revocable Trust on October 6, 2025.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Jerry Butler Jr. Revocable Trust Funeral Program and Record Sleeve, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Technical Services Archivist. Completed January 27, 2026. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Access
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Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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