Billy Butler (singer)

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Billy Butler (b. June 7, 1945) is an American soul singer and songwriter active principally in the 1960s.

Butler was Jerry Butler's younger brother.[1] He recorded for Okeh Records in the middle of the 1960s, working with producer Carl Davis. His biggest hit was 1965's 'I Can't Work No Longer", which reached #6 on the U.S. Billboard Black Singles chart and #60 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] After 1966 he left Okeh and continued recording into the early 1970s. Butler also wrote songs for his brother, as well as for musicians such as Major Lance and Gene Chandler.

[edit] Singles

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  • "I Can't Work No Longer" (1965)
  • "Right Track" (1966)
  • "Get on the Chase" (1969)
  • "Free Yourself" (1971)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Richie Unterberger, Billy Butler at All Music Guide
  2. ^ Chart Positions, Allmusic.com