Jerry Butler has been known as the "Iceman" of soul music, and his relaxed and smooth voice really embodies that nickname. A great place to start in learning to sing like Jerry Butler is by analyzing that smooth style, which he described as a laid-back sound. His vocal technique is often characterized by a relaxed, almost conversational, delivery with an emphasis on phrasing and control over the lyrics.

While he's had hits like "For Your Precious Love" and "He Will Break Your Heart," one song that is particularly useful for learning his style is "Only The Strong Survive." In this song, he emphasizes clear enunciation and phrasing while maintaining a relaxed and controlled tone, creating a beautiful and memorable melody.

To learn how to sing like Jerry Butler, here are some tips:

• Begin by analyzing your voice using the Vocal range test and Pitch accuracy test. These will help you to determine your strong points and work on your weaker areas of singing.
• Study the basic theory of singing as well as the techniques Butler uses by exploring the Singing Carrots educational singing course.
• Practice vocal warm-ups and pitch exercises available on Pitch Training. These exercises improve your pitch accuracy and stamina.
• Pay attention to breathing basics and breath support. Use the advice and exercises from Breathing basics and Breath support to properly breathe, which will help you to create a relaxed vibe similar to Butler's style.
• Learn to open your mouth and throat to facilitate proper airflow, which will make your singing sound more relaxed and effortless. Apply these principles from Open mouth & throat to your vocal technique.
• Make sure to find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference with Song search. Then begin by studying his most famous works and practicing the phrasing and enunciation.
• Search the vocal ranges of various famous singers from different genres to learn more about the terms and vocal abilities presented by different styles of music with Artist vocal ranges.
• Warm up with a few minutes of humming as Butler himself suggests in a video on Warm-up/Practice-starter.
• Practice and master Twang as well as Growling techniques using the exercises provided in the Twang and Growling videos.
• For vibrato, you may wish to study the two videos named "Beggars Bounce" and "Diaphragm Bounce" available under Vibrato.
• For articulation, use the Finger Bite exercise and advise presented in the Articulation article.
• Practice Posture which is vital element for singer to improve their performance. Improve your posture with tips presented in the article named "How posture affects your singing".

There is no definite answer to learning Jerry Butler's unique vocal technique, but by carefully studying his music and practicing regularly, you can certainly improve your ability to sing like a professional.