Fred Cash (born October 8, 1940) is an
American
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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
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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. He 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"'' .
External links
''Movin On Up''- The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions DVD – 2008
1940 births
Living people
People from Chattanooga, Tennessee
African-American musicians
American soul musicians
The Impressions members
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people
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