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Billy Butler (singer)

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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). He also
195:. The group disbanded in 1966, and after a minor solo hit with "The Right Track" he left Okeh. "The Right Track" is placed at number 11 in the Northern Soul Top 500 778: 690: 773: 758: 753: 768: 763: 159: 169:, a renamed version of the Enchanters; other members were Errol Batts and Jesse Tillman. His first and biggest 267: 182: 585: 200: 610: 530: 748: 743: 694: 275: 178: 189: 155: 727: 637: 737: 562: 208: 174: 662: 348:"(You Made Me Think) You Ain't Ready" / "I've Got a Feeling You're Gonna Be Sorry" 185: 151: 135: 204: 667: 170: 123: 119: 86: 90: 138:, was also a singer and songwriter for whose band Billy played the guitar. 534: 131: 57: 719: 723: 127: 82: 53: 638:"Infinity [soul group] Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography" 504:"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. 173:
was 1965's "I Can't Work No Longer", which reached #6 on the
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Billy Butler died in 2015, aged 69, in his native Chicago.
693:. Soulandjazzandfunk.com. April 1, 2015. Archived from 337:"I Can't Work No Longer" / "Tomorrow Is Another Day" 586:"Billy Butler Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography" 96: 78: 64: 40: 30: 23: 611:"Rocklist.net...Steve Parker...Northern Soul 500" 557: 555: 553: 551: 312:"Can't Live Without Her" / "My Heart Is Hurting" 118:; June 7, 1945 – March 31, 2015) was an American 126:active in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in 387:"Come Over to My Side" / "Love Grows Bitter" 8: 150:while at high school. He first recorded for 412:"Burning Touch of Love" / "Thank You Baby" 726: 20: 16:American singer and songwriter (1945–2015) 663:"Soul singer Billy Butler dies at age 69" 165:On early recordings he was backed by the 251: 146:Billy Butler formed the vocal group the 516: 154:in 1963, and was produced initially by 567:Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995 632: 630: 628: 524: 522: 520: 260: 257: 254: 7: 580: 578: 576: 362:"The Right Track" / "Boston Monkey" 301:"Gotta Get Away" / "I'm Just a Man" 479:"Dip, Dip, I've Got My Hands Full" 203:, as well as for such musicians as 398:"I'll Bet You" /" Careless Heart" 373:"Help Yourself" / "Sweet Darling" 323:"Nevertheless" / "My Sweet Woman" 14: 779:Black & Blue Records artists 287:"Found True Love" / "Lady Love" 569:. 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