Frank Butler

Frank Butler (February 18, 1928 – July 24, 1984) was an American jazz drummer.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 18, 1928 (Kansas City (largest city in State of Missouri, United States)), Died July 24, 1984 (Ventura (city in and county seat of Ventura County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 11720 8/28/1959 Sometimes I'm happy Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 11721 8/28/1959 Dixie, why not? Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 11722 8/28/1959 Dexterity Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 11723 8/28/1959 Elegy Fred Katz' Orchestra ; Fred Katz instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Butler, Frank," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306389.

Butler, Frank. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306389.

"Butler, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306389

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