Billy Butler (guitarist)

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

He played with The Harlemaires, Houston Person, Harry "Doc" Bagby, Jimmy Smith, David "Fathead" Newman, Bill Doggett, and others. [cite web
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He also co-wrote, with Bill Doggett, the 1956 R&B hit "Honky Tonk".

Discography

*"Guitar Soul!" (1969)
*"This Is Billy Butler" (1969)
*"Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (1970)
*"Listen Now!" (1970)
*"Billy Butler Plays Via Galactica" (1973
*"Guitar Odyssey" (1974)
*"Don't Be That Way" (1976)

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