Cliff Butler
{{short description|American musician}}
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| name = Cliff Butler
| caption = NASCO
| birthname = Clifford B. Butler
| birth_date = {{birth date|1923|8|3}}
| birth_place = Louisville, Kentucky, United States
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1982|1|13|1923|8|3|mf=yes}}
| death_place =
| spouse =
| occupation = Musician, dj, pianist, minister
}}
Cliff "Bishop" Butler (August 3, 1923 – January 13, 1982) was a DJ and a gospel, blues and R&B singer from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
Biography
Cliff Butler was born on October 17, 1922, in Louisville, Kentucky. His earliest music experiences were with a jug band in Louisville. After serving in the Army Air Corps in World War II, he returned to his hometown and organized a band to back his vocals. His first recordings were with Three Notes for Signature Records (1948), followed by recordings for King Records (1949). Butler began recording for the States label with a session on November 17, 1952. The session musicians included blind pianist Benny Holton, who regularly accompanied Butler, as well as Chicago stalwarts Leon Washington on tenor sax and Red Saunders on the drum stool. On one of these recordings, "Adam's Rib," he exhibited a strong Roy Brown influence. On another track from the session, "You're My Honey, But the Bees Don't Know It," Butler was accompanied by a vocal group from Louisville, The Doves.{{cite web |url=http://www.tricompromotion.com/louisvillesown.htm |title=Tri-Com Promotion Home Page |publisher=Tricompromotion.com |date= |accessdate=May 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627171747/http://tricompromotion.com/louisvillesown.htm |archive-date=June 27, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
Butler died of cancer on January 13, 1982, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Discography
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| Title
! Label ! Release Date |
|---|
| Crying Blues
| 1949 |
| When You Love (You Should Love From The Heart)
| 1950 |
| I Dream Such Foolish Dreams
| 1950 |
| Gold Diggin' Baby
| 1950 |
| Hearts Only Ache (Heart Never Break)
| 1950 |
| Adam's Rib
| 1953 |
| Benny's Blues
| 1953 |
| People Will Talk
| 1953 |
| When You Love
| 1953 |
| Boogie With Lou
| 1953 |
| Can't Get Her Off My Mind
| 1953 |
| You're Honey But The Bees Don't Know It
| 1955 |
| Jealous Hearted Woman
| 1955 |
| On My Mind
| NASCO Records | 1957 |
| My Mood
| NASCO Records | 1957 |
| That's How I Go For You
| NASCO Records | 1958 |
| Devoted To You
| NASCO Records | 1958 |
| Love One Another
| NASCO Records | 1958 |
| Devoted To You
| NASCO Records | 1958 |
| Let Us Break Bread Together
| NASCO Records | 1958 |
References
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- {{cite web|url=http://www.globaldogproductions.info/n/nasco.html |title=45 Discography for NASCO Records |publisher=Globaldogproductions.info |date= |accessdate=May 15, 2013}} discography
- {{cite web|url=http://www.globaldogproductions.info/s/states.html |title=45 Discography for States Records |publisher=Globaldogproductions.info |date= |accessdate=May 15, 2013}} discography
- {{cite web|url=http://www.globaldogproductions.info/k/king-4000-series.html |title=Singles Discography for King Records – 4000 series |publisher=Globaldogproductions.info |date= |accessdate=May 15, 2013}} discography
- {{cite web |url=http://www.globaldogproductions.info/a/dot-a.html |title=Singles Discography for Dot Records – 1000 series |publisher=Globaldogproductions.info |date= |accessdate=May 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123231849/http://globaldogproductions.info/a/dot-a.html |archive-date=November 23, 2010 |url-status=dead }} discography
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091204132830/http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~campber/unitedstates.html Biography]
- Clements, Keith,[http://www.louisvillemusicnews.net/lmn/issues/2004/2004May/ivegotamindtoramblemay2004.php "I've Got a Mind to Ramble"], Louisville Music News, May 2004—article
- {{cite web|url=http://www.colorradio.com/crescendos.htm |title=Crescendos Record Label Shots |publisher=Colorradio.com |date=December 12, 1960 |accessdate=May 15, 2013}} mention, and image
External links
- {{Discogs artist|Cliff Butler}}
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Category:Musicians from Louisville, Kentucky
Category:American gospel singers
Category:American rhythm and blues singers
Category:20th-century American singers
Category:Singers from Kentucky
Category:United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
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