This Is Billy Butler!

This Is Billy Butler! is the debut album by guitarist Billy Butler which was recorded in 1968 and released by Prestige Records.^[1]

This Is Billy Butler!
Studio album by Billy Butler
Released	1969
Recorded	December 16, 1968
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:03
Label	Prestige
Producer	Bob Porter
Billy Butler chronology
This Is Billy Butler! (1969) Guitar Soul! (1969)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "It took the Philadelphian 43 years to record as a leader, and this excellent LP proved that he was certainly up to the task".^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Twang Thang" (Billy Butler/Ernie Hayes)	5:15
2.	"Cherry" (Don Redman)	6:42
3.	"Work Song" (Nat Adderley)	5:51
4.	"The Soul Roll" (Butler)	4:42
5.	"She Is My Inspiration" (Connie Wharton/Edward Wharton)	5:11
6.	"Bass-ic Blues" (Butler)	5:22

Personnel

• Billy Butler – guitar, bass guitar
• Houston Person – tenor saxophone
• Ernie Hayes – piano, organ
• Bob Bushnell – bass guitar
• Rudy Collins – drums

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed March 7, 2013
2. Henderson, A. Allmusic listing accessed March 7, 2013