BILLY BUTLER - THE RIGHT TRACK

Billy Butler, Jerry's younger brother. I will be posting some of Jerry's stuff soon, if i get time!
Between 1963-1966, Jerry Butler's younger brother made some of the best soul records that anyone has ever made. Although he never gained the success of his sibling, there are many who feel that Billy's seven 'official' Okeh 45s are among the finest to ever come out of the Windy City.

Billy Butler's international fame is based on his last Okeh 45 Right Track which remains the potent call-to-dance for thousands of Northern Soul fans that it has been since the late 1960s.

Billy Butler was signed to Okeh in 1963 by Carl Davis, the label's head of A&R, who saw him first as a songwriter. When Carl Davis' A&R assistant, Curtis Mayfield, became busy with his own career, and had to give up the day job Butler became useful in many other ways, including singing background vocals and playing guitar on Okeh records by Walter Jackson and Major Lance.
He had was the major vocalist in several groups: The Chanters, The Enchanters, The Four Enchanters and most recently, Infinity.

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[AbeGrimes]

Tried to explain to non-soulie once why these gigs were populated by guys dancing solo, girls doing the same, not there to score or pick up the opposite, get pissed etc etc. Lost on him it was. The music, man, the bloody music. You could have had the shittiest day of your life prior to walking through the doors of the venue, but the moment this, and dozens of other top Northern sounds hit you, you just had to move to it, let it soak into you, LIVE it. Thank God Northern was "exclusive" sometimes

[door2yourheart]

@AbeGrimes  Brill reply mate!

[CHILLO1231]

YOU have just made an old man ( 52 ) very happy thanks for bringing many happy memories flooding back......love it

[door2yourheart]

Nice one mate! It was an absolute pleasure!

[soulgalore]

If there were six stars available I'd award them. This is one of those almost holy records which no matter what state of mind I'm in gives me an instant lift. Northern soul is like that, genuine quality music that so vividly evokes that feeling of time and place. I salute you.

[door2yourheart]

Thank you for the great comment soulgalore! The long history of Northern Soul is rich with memories for so many of us. KTF!

[Gundolf62]

A great stomper !!

[inmysoulgirl123]

I wanna go dance NOW !!!!!!!!!

[hoppo444]

fave @ the twisted wheel

[Bierney45]

This must be the epitome of Northern Soul Music. So bloody uplifting! Just can never sit still listening to this. Great vocal and lyrics, stomping beat. What more could you want !!! Absolutely superb. Iconic! X+

[edwolf1127n]

Strange comments with this video again.

[marmiteboy99]

Just makes you want to dance. What a groove.

[MechelenManiac]

If you've ever been to a soul event and there's an "atmosphere" and this comes on the hosue will rock.amen.........

[edge78a]

ADEGRIMES know what you mean,i totally agree KTF

[toptunesinc]

THIS IS NORTHERN SOUL,tell soul sam !!!!!!!!!!!

[toptunesinc]

top 5 tune for sure !!!!!!

[wiganjoe]

@AbeGrimes yes youve hit the nail on the head,,