Billy Butler (guitarist)

Billy Butler in 1977

Billy Butler (December 15, 1925 – March 20, 1991) was an American soul jazz guitarist born in Philadelphia.

He played with The Harlemaires, Tommy Flanagan, tenor saxophonist Floyd "Candy" Johnson, Houston Person, organist Harry "Doc" Bagby, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Smith, David "Fathead" Newman, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Bill Doggett, King Curtis, Sammy Price, William (Wild Bill) Davison, Dinah Washington, Panama Francis, Johnny Hodges, Norris Turney, Al Casey, Jackie Williams and others.[1] [2] [3]

He also co-wrote, with Bill Doggett, the 1956 R&B hit "Honky Tonk". He was with the Doggett band from 1954 to 1964 and recorded many albums with the organist.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Gene Ammons

With Charles Brown

With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis

With Bill Doggett

With Frank Foster

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Richard "Groove" Holmes

With Illinois Jacquet

With Eric Kloss

With Yusef Lateef

With Jimmy McGriff

With Memphis Slim

With Oliver Nelson

With David Newman

With Houston Person

With Dave Pike

With Bernard Purdie

With Shirley Scott

With Sonny Stitt

With Ernie Wilkins

References

  1. ↑ Wynn, Ron; Lieberson, Richard. "Billy Butler Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  2. ↑ New York Times obituary.
  3. ↑ Find A Grave Dan Pollock.

External links

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