Billy Butler

[b]NOTE: Not to be confused with jazz - soul guitarist and "Honky Tonk" co-author [a=Billy Butler (3)][/b]

Billy Butler (born June 7, 1945, Chicago, Illinois, USA - died April 1, 2015, Chicago, Illinois, USA) was an American R&B and soul vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and producer. He is the younger brother of [a=Jerry Butler] with whom he sometimes collaborated along with [a=Curtis Mayfield]. Mayfield supervised his first recording session at [l62753] in May 1963. He was mainly active in the 1960's and 1970's. He founded the vocal groups [a536388], Billy Butler And The Enchanters, and Billy Butler And The Four Enchanters. In 1973, he released an album as a lead singer of [a=Infinity (13)], with fellow Chicago singers. In 1977, he released a solo album titled "Sugar Candy Lady". He is sometimes credited as Bill Butler, Billy Butler and W.E.Butler.