Billy Butler

Billy Butler (born William E. Butler; June 7, 1945 – March 31, 2015) was an American soul singer and songwriter active in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. His elder brother, Jerry, was also a singer and songwriter for whose band Billy played the guitar.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 7, 1945 (Chicago), Died March 31, 2015

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1966 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 117708 7/21/1966 Love grows bitter Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 117709 7/20/1966 Sweet darling Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 117710 7/20/1966 Help yourself Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 117711 7/20/1966 If you need somebody Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 118745 3/16/1967 Come on over to my side Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 118746 3/16/1967 I can't wait (for your love) Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 119370 8/22/1967 I'll bet you-1 Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 119371 8/22/1967 Careless heart-2 Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 120006 2/29/1968 Thank you baby Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 120007 2/29/1968 Burning touch of love Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 120008 2/29/1968 Other side of love Billy Butler vocalist  
Decca 120009 2/29/1968 Love can come on up Billy Butler vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butler, Billy," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/306383.

Butler, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/306383.

"Butler, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/306383

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