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.

Career Billy Butler formed the vocal group the Enchanters while at high school. He first recorded for Okeh Records in 1963, and was produced initially by Curtis Mayfield and later by Carl Davis.

On early recordings he was backed by the Chanters, a renamed version of the Enchanters; other members were Errol Batts and Jesse Tillman. The group disbanded in 1966, and after a minor solo hit with "The Right Track" he left Okeh.

He later formed a new group, Infinity, with Batts, Larry Wade and Phyllis Knox. They had three minor R&B hits: "Get on the Case" (#41 R&B, Fountain Records, 1969), "I Don't Want to Lose You" (Memphis Records, #37 R&B, 1971), and "Hung Up on You" (Pride Records, #48 R&B, 1973).

Discography Studio albums Right Track (1966) Hung Up on You (1973, with Infinity) Sugar Candy Lady (1977)

Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsUS R&B US Pop 1963 "Found True Love" / "Lady Love" ― 134 1964 "Gotta Get Away" / "I'm Just a Man" 38 101 "Can't Live Without Her" / "My Heart Is Hurting" ― 130 "Nevertheless" / "My Sweet Woman" ― 102 1965 "I Can't Work No Longer" / "Tomorrow Is Another Day" 6 60 "(You Made Me Think) You Ain't Ready" / "I've Got a Feeling You're Gonna Be Sorry" ― 103 1966 "The Right Track" / "Boston Monkey" 24 — "Help Yourself" / "Sweet Darling" — — 1967 "Come Over to My Side" / "Love Grows Bitter" ― ― "I'll Bet You" /" Careless Heart" ― ― 1968 "Burning Touch of Love" / "Thank You Baby" ― ― 1969 "Get on the Case" 41 ― 1970 "Soulation" — ― 1971 "Free Yourself" ― ― "I Don't Want to Lose You" 37 ― 1972 "Dip, Dip, I've Got My Hands Full" ― ― 1972 "Hung Up on You" 48 ― "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.