Billy Butler

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Billy Butler was a soul and jazz guitarist who performed and recorded from the 1940s up until his death by heart attack in 1991. During his career he played with jazz and soul music legends including Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, Houston Person and Dinah Washington. He recorded and released five LPs on the Prestige Records label.

Top tracks

23	Right Track (Single Version)	Billy Butler	The Northern Soul Story Vol.1: The Twisted Wheel			02:25
	Writer: John Jones / Composers: John Jones
02	Can't Live Without Her	Billy Butler	Right Track			02:15
	Composers: W.E. Butler
01	Blow For The Crossing (Instrumental)	Billy Butler	Night Life			09:31
	Writer: Billy Butler - Charles Black / Composers: Billy Butler - Charles Black
01	Right Track	Billy Butler	Right Track			02:28
	Composers: J. Jones
01	Sugar Candy Lady	Billy Butler	Sugar Candy Lady			03:33
	Writer: Barry - Billy Butler - Brown - Hill
01	The Twang Thang	Billy Butler	Jazz Dispensary: Soul Diesel, Vol. 2			05:14
	Composers: Billy Butler - Ernie Hayes

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Discography

Albums

Brunswick Essentials

2021 Brunswick Record Corp.: 09-07-2021

Brunswick Essentials

01	Come Over To My Side	Billy Butler	Brunswick Essentials			02:13
02	Burning Touch Of Love	Billy Butler	Brunswick Essentials			02:13
03	Love Come On Up	Billy Butler	Brunswick Essentials			02:36
04	I'll Bet You	Billy Butler	Brunswick Essentials			02:56
05	Thank You Baby	Billy Butler	Brunswick Essentials			02:28
06	Sweet Darling	Billy Butler	Brunswick Essentials			02:23
07	Love Grows Bitter	Billy Butler	Brunswick Essentials			02:19

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Don't be that way (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)

Disques Black & Blue: 18-04-2008

Don't be that way (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)

01	Don't Be That Way	Billy Butler	Don't be that way (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			05:59
	Composers: B.Goodman - E.Sampson - M.Parrish
02	Jelly Jelly	Billy Butler	Don't be that way (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			06:12
	Composers: Brown
03	Lullabies In Rhythm	Billy Butler	Don't be that way (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			06:17
	Composers: Goodman - Sampson - Profit - Hirsh
04	Straighten Up And Fly Right	Billy Butler	Don't be that way (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			04:31
	Composers: I.Mills - Nat King Cole
05	You Go To My Head	Billy Butler	Don't be that way (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			05:25
	Composers: J.F.Coots - M.Gillespie
06	Indiana	Billy Butler	Don't be that way (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			04:00
	Composers: J.F.Handley - B.McDonald
07	Blues For Marian	Billy Butler	Don't be that way (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			06:09
	Composers: Billy Butler

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Night Life

This Compilation ℗ 2001 Fantasy, Inc.: 01-01-2001

Night Life

01	Blow For The Crossing (Instrumental)	Billy Butler	Night Life			09:31
	Writer: Billy Butler - Charles Black / Composers: Billy Butler - Charles Black
02	Golden Earrings (Instrumental)	Billy Butler	Night Life			04:06
	Writer: Jay Livingston - Victor Young - Ray Evans / Composers: Jay Livingston - Victor Young - Ray Evans
03	The Thumb (Instrumental)	Billy Butler	Night Life			04:21
	Writer: Wes Montgomery / Composers: Wes Montgomery
04	Honky Tonk (Instrumental)	Billy Butler	Night Life			05:47
	Writer: Bill Doggett - Billy Butler - Clifford Scott - Berisford Shepherd / Composers: Bill Doggett - Billy Butler - Clifford Scott - Berisford Shepherd
05	B+B Calypso (Instrumental)	Billy Butler	Night Life			03:06
	Writer: Bob Bushnell / Composers: Bob Bushnell
06	Seven Come Eleven (Instrumental)	Billy Butler	Night Life			05:46
	Writer: Benny Goodman - Charlie Christian / Composers: Benny Goodman - Charlie Christian
07	Medley: Autumn Nocturne/You Go To My Head (Instrumental)	Billy Butler	Night Life			03:31
	Writer: Josef Myrow - Kim Gannon - Haven Gillespie - J. Fred Coots / Composers: Josef Myrow - Kim Gannon - Haven Gillespie - J. Fred Coots

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Legends Of Acid Jazz

℗ 1998 Fantasy Records: 06-05-1998

Legends Of Acid Jazz

01	The Twang Thang	Billy Butler	Legends Of Acid Jazz			05:12
	Composers: Billy Butler - Haynes
02	Cherry	Billy Butler	Legends Of Acid Jazz			06:44
	Composers: Ray Gilbert - Don Redman
03	Work Song	Billy Butler	Legends Of Acid Jazz			05:54
	Composers: Nat Adderley - Oscar Brown, Jr.
04	The Soul Roll	Billy Butler	Legends Of Acid Jazz			04:40
	Composers: Billy Butler
05	She Is My Inspiration	Billy Butler	Legends Of Acid Jazz			05:11
	Composers: connie wharton - Edward Philip Wharton
06	Bass-ic Blues	Billy Butler	Legends Of Acid Jazz			05:22
	Composers: Billy Butler
07	Night Life	Billy Butler	Legends Of Acid Jazz			05:56
	Composers: Walter M. Breeland - Paul F. Buskirk - Willie Nelson

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Sugar Candy Lady

℗ 1977 Rhino Entertainment: 01-06-1977

Sugar Candy Lady

01	Sugar Candy Lady	Billy Butler	Sugar Candy Lady			03:33
	Writer: Barry - Billy Butler - Brown - Hill
02	I Know the Feeling Well	Billy Butler	Sugar Candy Lady			03:48
	Writer: Billy Butler - Brown - Hill
03	Play My Music	Billy Butler	Sugar Candy Lady			03:38
	Writer: Billy Butler - Hill
04	The Saga of Sadie Lee	Billy Butler	Sugar Candy Lady			06:55
	Writer: Billy Butler - Echols
05	Feel the Magic	Billy Butler	Sugar Candy Lady			03:44
	Writer: Billy Butler - Echols
06	I'm Gonna Make Her Mine	Billy Butler	Sugar Candy Lady			03:37
	Writer: Billy Butler - Brown - Hill
07	Alone at Last, Pts. 1-2	Billy Butler	Sugar Candy Lady			07:15
	Writer: Billy Butler - Massey

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Right Track

Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment: 01-01-1966

Right Track

01	Right Track	Billy Butler	Right Track			02:28
	Composers: J. Jones
02	Can't Live Without Her	Billy Butler	Right Track			02:15
	Composers: W.E. Butler
03	Found True Love	Billy Butler	Right Track			02:32
	Composers: W. Butler - Curtis Mayfield
04	Boston Monkey	Billy Butler	Right Track			02:06
	Composers: G. Sims - M. Lance
05	Tomorrow is Another Day (Rechanneled Stereo)	Billy Butler	Right Track			02:08
	Composers: W.E. Butler
06	(I've Got a Feelin) You're Gonna Be Sorry	Billy Butler	Right Track			02:21
	Composers: Curtis Mayfield
07	I Can't Work No Longer	Billy Butler	Right Track			02:25
	Composers: Curtis Mayfield

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EPs

What Must I Do? E.P

℗ 2024 RidinLo Records: 29-11-2024

What Must I Do? E.P

01	WHAT MUST I DO? (2024 Refix)	Billy Butler	What Must I Do? E.P			05:59
	Composers: Billy Butler
02	WANT TO GIVE (Original Mix)	Billy Butler	What Must I Do? E.P			06:06
	Writer: Billy Butler / Composers: Billy Butler

The Soulman Sessions, Vol. 1

JettMusic LLC: 19-03-2022

The Soulman Sessions, Vol. 1

01	Just Let Me Know (feat. Jay Player)	Billy Butler	The Soulman Sessions, Vol. 1			05:43
	Writer: William Butler / Composers: William Butler
02	No One But You (feat. Jay Player)	Billy Butler	The Soulman Sessions, Vol. 1			03:36
	Writer: William Butler / Composers: William Butler
03	Don't Let People Get You Down (feat. Jay Player)	Billy Butler	The Soulman Sessions, Vol. 1			03:53
	Writer: William Butler / Composers: William Butler
04	Love Is The Answer (feat. Jay Player)	Billy Butler	The Soulman Sessions, Vol. 1			03:46
	Writer: William Butler / Composers: William Butler

Stay

℗ 2017 Soul Revolution Records: 08-12-2017

Stay

01	Stay (Original Vocal Mix)	Billy Butler	Stay			05:35
	Composers: Billy Butler - Adam Hyjek - Josh Quenton
02	Stay (Original Instrumental Mix)	Billy Butler	Stay			05:35
	Composers: Billy Butler - Adam Hyjek - Josh Quenton
03	Stay (Martin Depp Remix)	Billy Butler	Stay			06:19
	Composers: Billy Butler - Adam Hyjek - Josh Quenton
04	Stay (Mateo Roksandic Remix)	Billy Butler	Stay			04:15
	Composers: Billy Butler - Adam Hyjek - Josh Quenton

Southside EP

℗ 2015 Late Night Jackin: 31-08-2015

Southside EP

01	Good Love (Original Mix)	Billy Butler	Southside EP			06:14
	Composers: Billy Butler
02	Thirteen 01 Feat. Southside Son (Original Mix)	Billy Butler	Southside EP			06:29
	Composers: Billy Butler - Southside Son

Old Skool - EP

℗ 2014 Nerd Records: 18-08-2014

Old Skool - EP

01	Old Skool	Billy Butler	Old Skool - EP			06:52
	Composers: Billy Butler
02	Chord Works	Billy Butler	Old Skool - EP			07:10
	Composers: Billy Butler

Singles

Sub Low

℗ 2025 Bumpin Dubz: 28-03-2025

Sub Low

01	Sub Low	Billy Butler	Sub Low			05:56
	Composers: Billy Butler

I Like That

℗ 2025 Bumpin Dubz: 14-02-2025

I Like That

01	I Like That	Billy Butler	I Like That			05:58
	Composers: Billy Butler

Fyaah

℗ 2025 Robotical Grooves: 17-01-2025

Fyaah

01	Fyaah	True2Life	Fyaah			06:08
	Composers: Richard Pring - Billy Butler
02	Fyaah (Instrumental Mix)	True2Life	Fyaah			06:08
	Composers: Richard Pring - Billy Butler

Rewind

℗ 2024 Bumpin Underground: 13-09-2024

Rewind

01	Rewind	Billy Butler	Rewind			05:56
	Composers: Billy Butler