Billy Butler

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

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.

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.

As leader

 * This Is Billy Butler! (Prestige, 1968)
 * Guitar Soul! (Prestige, 1969)
 * Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (Prestige, 1970)
 * Night Life (Prestige, 1971)
 * Billy Butler Plays Via Galactica (Kilmarnock, 1973)
 * Guitar Odyssey (1974)
 * Don't Be That Way (1976)

As sideman
With Gene Ammons With Frank Foster With Dizzy Gillespie With Richard "Groove" Holmes With Illinois Jacquet With Eric Kloss With Yusef Lateef With Oliver Nelson With Houston Person With Shirley Scott With Sonny Stitt
 * Brother Jug! (Prestige, 1969)
 * My Way (Prestige, 1971)
 * Soul Outing! (Prestige, 1966)
 * The Melody Lingers On (Limelight, 1966)
 * It's My Way (Solid State, 1969)
 * Cornucopia (Solid State, 1969)
 * That Healin' Feelin' (Prestige, 1968)
 * Spectrum (Argo, 1965)
 * The King! (Prestige, 1968)
 * Grits & Gravy (Prestige, 1966)
 * The Doctor is In... and Out (Atlantic, 1976)
 * Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle (Impulse!, 1966)
 * Goodness! (Prestige, 1969)
 * Truth! (Prestige, 1970)
 * Houston Express (Prestige, 1970)
 * Something (Atlantic, 1970)
 * Soul Electricity! (Prestige, 1968)
 * Goin' Down Slow (Prestige, 1972)
 * Satan (Cadet, 1974)