The Ice Man Cometh (album)

The Ice Man Cometh is the eleventh album by American singer Jerry Butler, released in 1968.

Reception

Reviewing for Mojo magazine, Geoff Brown describes The Ice Man Cometh as a "brilliant showcase for Butler’s often bittersweet voice", noting the production for the album by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff as being prototypical for "the Philadelphia International sound" that would be later prominent by the 1970s.

Writing for AllMusic, John Bush rated the album four and a half stars and also noted Gamble and Huff's production as "the first time R&B production techniques reached a level of maturity and elegance", describing Butler as "one of the smoothest vocalists in soul history".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated.

1. "Hey, Western Union Man" - 2:41
2. "Can't Forget About You, Baby" (Butler, Gamble) - 2:40
3. "Only the Strong Survive" - 2:38
4. "How Can I Get in Touch with You" - 2:28
5. "Just Because I Really Love You" - 2:38
6. "Lost" - 2:40
7. "Never Give You Up" - 2:59
8. "Are You Happy" (Gamble, Thom Bell, Butler) - 2:41
9. "(Strange) I Still Love You" (Butler, Mikki Farrow, Harris) - 2:53
10. "Go Away - Find Yourself" - 2:53
11. "I Stop by Heaven" - 3:21

Production credits

• Bobby Martin - Arranger
• Thom Bell - Arranger
• Roland Chambers - Arranger
• Joe Tarsia - Engineer
• Jay Thompson - photography

Charts

Billboard

References