Fred Cash
American soul singer (born 1940)
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Fred Cash (born October 8, 1940) is an American soul singer. He was a member of The Impressions, a group in which he replaced Jerry Butler in 1960. As one of the group's longest-serving members, he is also a 1991 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Impressions. In 2016 Cash along with The Impressions were inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. Cash was an original member of the Roosters, the group that later evolved into The Impressions. After leaving the group for a time, he returned, replacing original member Jerry Butler.[1]
Fred Cash | |
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 Fred Cash in 1964 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 8, 1940 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Cash continues to tour with the group. He can be seen with original Impressions members Sam Gooden and the late Curtis Mayfield (via archive footage) in the group's first-ever extended interview in the 2008 DVD "Movin On Up- The Message and The Music of Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions".
