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Billy Butler may refer to: * Billy Butler (baseball) (born 1986), U.S. Major League Baseball player * Billy Butler (DJ) (born 1942), English DJ from Liverpool * Billy Butler (footballer) (1900–1966), English footballer, scorer for Bolton Wanderers in the 1929 FA Cup Final * Billy Butler (guitarist) (1925–1991), U.S. soul jazz guitarist * Billy Butler (singer) (1945–2015), U.S. soul singer See also *Bill Butler (other) Bill Butler may refer to: * Bill Butler (Australian footballer) (1920–1986), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda * Bill Butler (cinematographer) (1921–2023), American cinematographer * Bill Butler (film editor) (1933–2017), English film ... * William Butler (other) {{hndis, Butler, Billy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Butler (baseball)
Billy Ray Butler (born April 18, 1986) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman and current hitting coach for the Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 2007 to 2014, the Oakland Athletics from 2015 to 2016 and the New York Yankees in 2016. Butler was an MLB All-Star in 2012, and won the Silver Slugger Award and Edgar Martínez Award that season. Amateur career Butler attended Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was teammates with fellow first-round draft pick Eric Hurley, a pitcher selected by the Texas Rangers. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the first round (14th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft and signed for a $1.45 million bonus, $250,000 below the recommended slot value for that pick. He turned down a scholarship to play for the University of Florida, electing to play professional baseball. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Butler (DJ)
William George Butler (born 24 January 1942) is a British radio presenter on Liverpool Live and formerly BBC Radio Merseyside and Radio City. In the course of his career, he has presented TV shows such as '' FAX'' and the magazine programme ''What the Butler Sees''. In September 2010 he published his autobiography ''Billy Butler MBE – Mrs Butler’s Eldest''. Butler was born in Amlwch, Anglesey in Wales. In the 1960s he was a DJ at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. He appeared in ''Scousers in St Helens'' on 26 October 2010 alongside Tina Malone, Margi Clarke and many others. From 1988 to 1990 he presented a seasonal late Friday night show on BBC Radio 2 in the early months of the year. During the summer of 1979 he was the co-host of Saturday morning children's TV show The Mersey Pirate, based on the ferry MV Royal Iris. In 1987, Butler appeared in the first two series of '' ChuckleVision'' in a segment called "Armchair Theatre", where he would tell a story to the viewer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Butler (footballer)
William Butler (17 March 1900 – 11 July 1966) was an English professional footballer who was most famously a winger for Bolton Wanderers in the 1920s. Billy Butler was born in Atherton, Lancashire. He had never played for any form of organised football team prior to joining the army. He played as a centre-forward for his regiment and on leaving the army he joined his hometown club Atherton at the age of 19. He moved to Bolton Wanderers in April 1920 and, on moving to the right wing, soon established himself. He played in the 1923 FA Cup Final victory over West Ham United, the famous first Wembley final, and the following year, on 12 April 1924, made his England debut against Scotland. It was to be his only appearance for the England national team, but he was back at Wembley again for the 1926 FA Cup Final win over Manchester City, and picked up his third winners medal in 1929, scoring the opening goal in the 2–0 defeat of Portsmouth. On Bolton's relegation in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Butler (guitarist)
William Butler Jr. (December 15, 1924 – March 20, 1991) was an American soul jazz guitarist. Career A native of Philadelphia, Butler began his career in the 1940s behind the Harlemaires. In the 1950s he was a member of a trio led by Doc Bagby and accompanied keyboardist Bill Doggett. He co-wrote "Honky Tonk (song), Honky Tonk", an R&B hit for Doggett. Butler also worked with Al Casey (jazz guitarist), Al Casey, King Curtis, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Bill Davison, Tommy Flanagan, Panama Francis, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Johnny Hodges, Floyd "Candy" Johnson, David "Fathead" Newman, Houston Person, Sammy Price, Jimmy Smith (musician), Jimmy Smith, Norris Turney, and Dinah Washington. He is credited as the guitarist on Joey Dee and the Starliters' "Peppermint Twist, Parts 1 & 2" recorded in September 1961 at the Peppermint Lounge in New York City. Part 1 of the song went to the top of the Billboard pop charts in January 1962. Butler died of a heart attack at home in Teaneck, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Butler (singer)
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. His first and biggest hit was 1965's "I Can't Work No Longer", which reached #6 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' R&B Singles chart and #60 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. 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 He later formed a new group, Infinity, with Batts, La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Butler (other)
Bill Butler may refer to: * Bill Butler (Australian footballer) (1920–1986), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda * Bill Butler (cinematographer) (1921–2023), American cinematographer * Bill Butler (film editor) (1933–2017), English film editor * Bill Butler (linebacker) (born 1947), American football linebacker * Bill Butler (outfielder) (1861–1895), Major League Baseball outfielder * Bill Butler (pitcher) (born 1947), Major League Baseball pitcher * Bill Butler (politician) (born 1956), Scottish Labour Party politician * Bill Butler (running back), American football running back; see 1972 New Orleans Saints season * Bill Butler (safety) William R. Butler (born July 10, 1937) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. He also was a member of the Saskatchewan Rou ... (born 1937), American football safety See also * Billy Butler (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |