Jerry Butler "Make It Easy On Yourself" 1970 

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That is so cool and so sweet - thank you for sharing!

in the ( 212 ) we called him The Ice Man could not mistake that brother's voice

You too?

I cried too

Gotta listen to Johnny Mathis' version. Exceptional!

Tried my hardest to find the single or album with this version, to no avail.

This is the original recording. Dionne's version is a cover.

You can feel the words, he was great

Dionne kills it live.

And so very beautiful as well

Jerry Butler was a wonderful R&B singer. He hosted some Doo Wop Specials on PBS a few years back and sang this song for the program. He was great. To me, the definitive version of this Bacharach/David torch is the Walker Brothers. What a voice. I was a teenager then; their cover can still bring me to tears.

@@jackmason2989 He is still alive. Not performing much.

@@uschimyers A few years back he hosted a couple of those TJ Doo Wop Specials on PBS. On one of them, he sang one of his hits, I think "Precious Love." Whenever they reran an old show, TJ would come on to announce which performers had since died. I loved those shows. I would watch each installment 14 times in repeat.

Oh yes. They were GREAT

Not sure "anybody else" could write as well as Bacharach & David.

You can also watch these classic episodes on Tubi.

Wish you would post the whole Soul Show. I could take more of this....anytime. 🎵🎶🎵

And his brother Billy wasn’t half bad either ✊🏾

Yes , Bert Bachrach wrote this song for Connie Steven's but it was a total flop. Dionne Warwick cut a demo of it but didnt actually record it until 1970. Jerry Butler made it a number one hit first.....in 1962...this is concert version from TV show "Soul" which was on PBS in 70. You can hear his original recording on you tube. It's totally awesome. This one is more soulful and slower version. I really love this deeper voiced more mature Jerry Butler version. Pure slow soul! Jerry Butler was fabulous even in his very senior years when he quit singing professionally. He has youtubes singing this while in his 80's....never lost that voice even 50 years later. Great Great voice. The " Ice Man" was and will always forever be ! 🎶🎤⭐🎶 I also found 25 munites more of this performance on youtube.

@@nancywood9531 any idea what album has this version ? More soulful than the original, yes.

@@chichibud31 someone earlier posted in comments this was a TV appearance. Reread comments. It may tell you more. I'll see if this was on album but doubt it iI did find 25 minutes more of this performance on youtube.

@@nancywood9531 welll the original has a 1950's, early 60's big band sound to it, almost. This has that late 60's, 70's slower, soulful vibe. It just sound's so different from the original i'm thinking there is a studio version, somewhere. Just saying.

@@chichibud31 I know this PBS soul 70's sound program in which Jerry Butler did a slower soul version of " Make it Easy on yourself" is beautiful ...however I don't believe he ever re- recorded it on an album in soul version. His original recording was in 1962. Bert Bachrach wrote it for Connie Steven's but it was a flop. Jerry's was big number 1 hit. You may have to play this youtube soul version and tape it with your phone or recorder for your own copy at your fingertips. Or just enjoy it on youtube. Sorry, but I guess you can pull up Jerry's albums....read the Playlist on each one to see if he re- recorded it years later in 70-80's on a soul album. Good luck. 🎶⭐🎶

I also wondered who the backup singers were. Aside from having beautiful voices, they are so elegant, and their synchronized swaying is like watching gentle ocean waves.

I think Brenda Lee Eager is the first or closest lead singer to Jerry Butler. She sang several duets with Jerry Butler.including "aint understanding mellow" and close to you. The background singers are indeed very talented, with song bird voices and they are into their work. Such talent and class

@@kevinwatkins6615 thank you Kevin.

Brenda Lee Eager is definitely the first one. She sang Aint understanding Mellow and Close to you among others on duets with Jerry Butler among others. The backgrounds singers are really putting their thing down. That happens when you are with other people who are good at their craft. Also Jerry Butler had a younger sister who sometimes sang and toured with him

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Burt always said his favorite was Alfie. I was surprised. I saw that movie three times when I was 18. The theme was sung by Cher. That last scene with the little dog and Alfie was heartbreaking. Add Cher over the credits, what a moment. I think Make It Easy On Yourself is up there with his best.

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