Billy Butler
Billy Butler (born William E. Butler; June 7, 1945 – March 31, 2015) was an American soul singer and songwriter active in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. His elder brother, Jerry, was also a singer and songwriter for whose band Billy played the guitar. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 7, 1945 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America)), Died March 31, 2015
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1966 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 117708 | 7/21/1966 | Love grows bitter | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 117709 | 7/20/1966 | Sweet darling | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 117710 | 7/20/1966 | Help yourself | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 117711 | 7/20/1966 | If you need somebody | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 118745 | 3/16/1967 | Come on over to my side | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 118746 | 3/16/1967 | I can't wait (for your love) | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119370 | 8/22/1967 | I'll bet you-1 | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119371 | 8/22/1967 | Careless heart-2 | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120006 | 2/29/1968 | Thank you baby | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120007 | 2/29/1968 | Burning touch of love | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120008 | 2/29/1968 | Other side of love | Billy Butler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 120009 | 2/29/1968 | Love can come on up | Billy Butler | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butler, Billy," accessed January 10, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306383.
Butler, Billy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 10, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306383.
"Butler, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 10 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Butler, Billy (Vocalist) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006114925
Wikidata: Billy Butler - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4912309
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19442148
MusicBrainz: Billy Butler - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b7d0bd93-a04b-4008-992e-5a948ee52ae7
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