Monday, February 20, 2023

Billy Butler - Guitar Soul! (1969)

 


2023

NOTE: Not to be confused with Jerry Butler's brother Billy Butler, soul singer, songwriter, and also a guitarist

Born on 15.12.1925 in Philadelphia, PA
Died on 20.03.1991 in Teaneck, NJ
Co-wrote, with Bill Doggett, the 1956 hit "Honky Tonk".
Primarily a session musician, played on many Prestige and Atlantic dates in 1960s and 70s.
Frequently worked alongside Bernard Purdie, Jerry Jemmott, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale, and Chuck Rainey.

Bass [Fender] – Bob Bushnell
Drums – Specs Powell
Guitar, Classical Guitar, Bass – Billy Butler
Organ – Sonny Phillips
Tenor Saxophone [Electric], Flute – Seldon Powell

Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, NJ; September 22, 1969

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