Guitar Soul! is the second album by guitarist Billy Butler which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Guitar Soul!
Studio album by Billy Butler
Released	1969
Recorded	September 22, 1969
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:43
Label	Prestige PR 7734
Producer	Bob Porter
Billy Butler chronology
This Is Billy Butler! (1968) Guitar Soul! (1969) Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (1970)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Alex Henderson of Allmusic calls the album a "creative triumph" and states "Guitar Soul reflects Butler's diversity".[2]

Track listing

1. "Blow for the Crossing" (Charles Black, Billy Butler) - 9:27
2. "Golden Earrings" (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, Victor Young) - 4:04
3. "The Thumb" (Wes Montgomery) - 4:16
4. "Honky Tonk" (Billy Butler, Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, Shep Shepherd) - 5:46
5. "B & B Calypso" (Bob Bushnell) - 3:00
6. "Seven Come Eleven" (Charlie Christian) - 5:43
7. "Autumn Nocturne/You Go to My Head" (Kim Gannon, Josef Myrow/J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) - 3:27

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 22, 1969

Personnel

• Billy Butler - guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
• Seldon Powell - varitone, tenor saxophone, flute
• Sonny Phillips - organ
• Bob Bushnell - electric bass
• Specs Powell - drums

References