This Is Billy Butler!

This Is Billy Butler!
Studio album by Billy Butler
Released	1969
Recorded	December 16, 1968 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:03
Label	Prestige PR 7622
Producer	Bob Porter
Billy Butler chronology
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This Is Billy Butler! is the debut album by guitarist Billy Butler which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "It took the Philadelphian 43 years to record as a leader, and this excellent LP proved that he was certainly up to the task".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Butler except as indicated

1. "The Twang Thang" (Billy Butler, Ernie Hayes) - 5:15
2. "Cherry" (Don Redman) - 6:42
3. "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) - 5:51
4. "The Soul Roll" - 4:42
5. "She Is My Inspiration" (Connie Wharton, Edward Wharton) - 5:11
6. "Bass-ic Blues" - 5:22

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 16, 1968

Personnel

• Billy Butler - guitar, bass guitar
• Houston Person - tenor saxophone
• Ernie Hayes - piano, organ
• Bob Bushnell - electric bass
• Rudy Collins - drums

References