First time in All my 73 years, that I'm finding out that Jerry "The Iceman" Butler has a brother and that he sang also, as it was once said, " you never get to old to learn"!!🧐🤔🙄
You see the brothers kinship. Excellent vocals from both. The body language as Billy ends his solo and cuts his eyes and smiles almost sheepishly at his brother. Like see...I can do it too big bro 😊❤
Also in my 65 years I'm learning about Billy Butler. And I grew up knowing of Isaac Hayes version and thinking it's the original. Really great soul music
Met Billy years ago on "Soul" while playing guitar myself with Archie Bell and the Drells. A wonderful person, a great artist, he helped me understand so many things about music, I didn't know...I didn't know. It is funny how one can some another person up in a short span of time. I have always loved Curtis, but Billy had "something" that was different. I love them all and will be looking to see what other Gems pop up. We did not know what we had until now....such is life, (I bet Billy could write a song with that title).
June 7th: Happy birthday Soul Singer-Guitarist William "Billy" Butler of The Enchanters, Infinity and Solo artist (1945-2015) Thank you and God bless. RIP. Thanks for the upload, Venus Clare. Blessings
I always thought it was Jerry that sang the entire song until now finding out about his brother, sound so much alike, at 68 years what a nice surprise!
May covid-19 2022 Billy Butler, an immense, gifted young Chicago talent back in the day. Unfortunately, though underrated, and he did not continue on as a top-tier performer, I still sing his praises and acknowledge him as one of Chicago's best of the era and beyond. RIP Billy Butler. You contributed to the soundtrack of my youth.
I always loved Billy Butler, especially his song "I Don't Want To Lose You" and it was always good to see him and Jerry together. This is from the episode of Soul! broadcast March 5, 1970 hosted by Jerry which featured Billy Butler & the Infinity, Vivian Reed, Archie Bell & the Drells, and Muhammad Ali: Also, treat yourself to the live instrumental version of "I Stand Accused" by King Curtis from his "Live at the Fillmore West: (which you can also find on TH-cam).
Patti Labelle, Nona Hendrix and Sara Dash provided back up for a couple of the songs on this episode of Soul. You can see them in the background while he is singing Western Union Man.
I stand accused of loving you too much I hope, I sure hope it's not a crime 'Cause I'm guilty Oh, I hope that I never have to testify If I do, everyone's gonna cry That boy is guilty of loving you And though you belong to another And I may not stand a ghost of a chance I'll tell the world that I love you And I'm a victim of circumstance That's been proven guilty, oh, yes, I am Did you know one touch of your hand And I find myself on the witness stand Shouting out all over the land Hey, hey, I'm guilty, guilty of loving you I'm guilty but what can I do I wanna hold you
Thank you - I always loved Billy Butler and it broke my heart when he passed. Got his autograph and picture with him down in Myrtle Beach, SC a couple of years before he left us!! RIP Billy Butler
April covid-19 2022 Also, back in the day, Billy Butler became Jerry Butler's guitarist and musical director for his touring band when he was popping. Early developing Billy Butler had the Good Fortune of being a Musical Protege under the tutelage of the creative, Master genius songwriter Curtis Mayfield. His guitar playing and voice inflection and tonality is that of Curtis Mayfield. Also behind-the-scenes was producer Carl Davis and musical arranger Johnny Pate that highlighted his Musical abilities in performance. I read the comments posted below and it appears that over half of the readers didn't know Billy was brother to Jerry Butler. I guess that's on par with Billy never being a headline attraction in spite of multiple hits. The man deserves a far greater fate than obscurity. Yeah! I've been rocking with Billy Butler since nineteen sixty-three., his first release "Found true love." and his subsequent follow-up hits. Though he has faded from most memory, his song output Remains as the soundtrack of my soul generation. ... Can U dig-it?
AMAZING AND THE BUTLER BROTHERS WROTE THESE BEAUTIFUL-LYRICS AND MUSIC TOGETHER⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️TODAY 2-11-22 THIS SONG REACHES DEPTHS AND HEIGHTS OF MARVELOUS SEXUAL SENSITIVE TENDERNESS OF OUR HEARTS AND SOUL
I am literally in tears! So beautiful with Jerry and Billy harmonizing together and I believe Jerry's first record with Mercury Records in 1966 was a duet with Billy called Love(How Sweet it is)!
I might be in the UK, but I was a fan of Billy Butler, before I ever heard his brother Jerry, so with myself, things were the other way around. It was Billy's, "(I Got A Feeling) You're Gonna Be Sorry" that got me hooked on the *Chicago Soul* they were an amazing pair of Music Artists !
This live version.of Jerry Butler and brother Billy simply wonderful and to add to this Billy wrote this song I stand accused they got me smiling from my heart I admire you both so wonderful easy to see that you're Proud of each other(Smile)
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First time in All my 73 years, that I'm finding out that Jerry "The Iceman" Butler has a brother and that he sang also, as it was once said, " you never get to old to learn"!!🧐🤔🙄
Count me in too. Didn't know he had s brother and in from Chicago.
And an iconic guitarist -- 'honky tonk' !!
I just found out today that ice man jerry butler has a brother
You and me both!
I thought it is his son😂❤
Anybody still listening during this pandemic March 2021? Issac Hayes remade this ole classic😎😎😎. I love the Iceman😘. Hey western union man😎
Ooooh yeah!!!
2024
This is a masterpiece
One of my favorites 💘
You see the brothers kinship. Excellent vocals from both.
The body language as Billy ends his solo and cuts his eyes and smiles almost sheepishly at his brother. Like see...I can do it too big bro 😊❤
Wow...! I don't remember ever hearing Billy sing before and he does sound a lot like my uncle Jerry! This was nice.
They might as well be twins!
This is CLASSIC TIMELESS...
How could I have lived this long and never knew nothin' about Billy Butler?! Why did he not have a career as big as Jerry's?
Full bodied soulful guitar playing.Sounds like Curtis Mayfield. They were friends,and came up together in Chicago.
Yes, the guitar playing sounds exactly like Curtis'!
My ! Oh my God!!!! So glad i grew up during this time absolutely heavenly
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THIS is one of the most beautiful reditions of this beaitufl song that I have ever heard!
Wasn't often that I saw both my uncles singing together
You‘re blessed being the nephew of such talented uncles!
Who knew?...………..Beautiful! I have a tear! The last of that stock!!
I love to hear them sing
Together they sound a like!!!!!
Billy sounds like his big brother,
Sing brother's Rip "Billy"!!!!
Pure brotherly love expressive song.
That's some of the most beautiful R&B playing I''ve ever heard..reminded me a lot of a young Jimi Hendrix
Also in my 65 years I'm learning about Billy Butler. And I grew up knowing of Isaac Hayes version and thinking it's the original. Really great soul music
Love live performances like these. Jerry Butler didn’t need accompaniment nor music to sing and enchant the world.
GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH PEOPLE LIKE THESE THANKS
True brothers of real soul music.
Met Billy years ago on "Soul" while playing guitar myself with Archie Bell and the Drells. A wonderful person, a great artist, he helped me understand so many things about music, I didn't know...I didn't know. It is funny how one can some another person up in a short span of time. I have always loved Curtis, but Billy had "something" that was different. I love them all and will be looking to see what other Gems pop up. We did not know what we had until now....such is life,
(I bet Billy could write a song with that title).
I HEARD FIRST❤always my previous love
June 7th: Happy birthday Soul Singer-Guitarist William "Billy" Butler of The Enchanters, Infinity and Solo artist (1945-2015) Thank you and God bless. RIP. Thanks for the upload, Venus Clare. Blessings
This is so cool ... a family affair 🎤🎸🎶☉
I always thought it was Jerry that sang the entire song until now finding out about his brother, sound so much alike, at 68 years what a nice surprise!
May covid-19 2022
Billy Butler, an immense, gifted young
Chicago talent back in the day.
Unfortunately, though underrated,
and he did not continue on as a top-tier performer, I still sing his praises and acknowledge him as one of Chicago's best of the era and beyond. RIP Billy Butler. You contributed to the soundtrack of my youth.
Such a pretty song glad i grew up in that time
He was phenomenal
Nobody can't never ever take his place
I always loved Billy Butler, especially his song "I Don't Want To Lose You" and it was always good to see him and Jerry together. This is from the episode of Soul! broadcast March 5, 1970 hosted by Jerry which featured Billy Butler & the Infinity, Vivian Reed, Archie Bell & the Drells, and Muhammad Ali: Also, treat yourself to the live instrumental version of "I Stand Accused" by King Curtis from his "Live at the Fillmore West: (which you can also find on TH-cam).
Patti Labelle, Nona Hendrix and Sara Dash provided back up for a couple of the songs on this episode of Soul. You can see them in the background while he is singing Western Union Man.
I stand accused of loving you too much
I hope, I sure hope it's not a crime
'Cause I'm guilty
Oh, I hope that I never have to testify
If I do, everyone's gonna cry
That boy is guilty of loving you
And though you belong to another
And I may not stand a ghost of a chance
I'll tell the world that I love you
And I'm a victim of circumstance
That's been proven guilty, oh, yes, I am
Did you know one touch of your hand
And I find myself on the witness stand
Shouting out all over the land
Hey, hey, I'm guilty, guilty of loving you
I'm guilty but what can I do
I wanna hold you
That's a gem - what a find. I so love this song.
He was so sosososososos underrated
This is the best love song every written.
Thank you - I always loved Billy Butler and it broke my heart when he passed. Got his autograph and picture with him down in Myrtle Beach, SC a couple of years before he left us!! RIP Billy Butler
He was extraordinary
jerry have that unmatched voice, but brother billy was also great.
He was so sosososososos gifted
this brings a smile to my face the voice of Jerry Butler is just classic
April covid-19 2022
Also, back in the day, Billy Butler became Jerry Butler's guitarist and musical director for his touring band when he was popping. Early developing Billy Butler had the Good Fortune of being a Musical Protege under the tutelage of the creative, Master genius songwriter Curtis Mayfield. His guitar playing and voice inflection and tonality is that of Curtis Mayfield. Also behind-the-scenes was producer Carl Davis and musical arranger Johnny Pate that highlighted his Musical abilities in performance. I read the comments posted below and it appears that over half of the readers didn't know Billy was brother to Jerry Butler. I guess that's on par with Billy never being a headline attraction in spite of multiple hits. The man deserves a far greater fate than obscurity. Yeah! I've been rocking with Billy Butler since nineteen sixty-three., his first release "Found true love."
and his subsequent follow-up hits.
Though he has faded from most memory, his song output Remains as the soundtrack of my soul generation.
... Can U dig-it?
possibly the best video on youtube
AMAZING AND THE BUTLER BROTHERS WROTE THESE BEAUTIFUL-LYRICS AND MUSIC TOGETHER⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️TODAY 2-11-22 THIS SONG REACHES DEPTHS AND HEIGHTS OF MARVELOUS SEXUAL SENSITIVE TENDERNESS OF OUR HEARTS AND SOUL
He was so sosososososos awesome
Another beautiful love song 🎵💜❤💜
I am literally in tears! So beautiful with Jerry and Billy harmonizing together and I believe Jerry's first record with Mercury Records in 1966 was a duet with Billy called Love(How Sweet it is)!
I love Isaac Hayes version of the song also!
This is so beautiful ❤
He was so sosososososos talented
He was so sosososososos pure
Wow that guitar was really awesome in that song
He was incredible
He was so sosososososos bless
That was the good years of real love
What a beautiful tune,
Did not know that he and his brother wrote this. Charlie and Inez Fox did a really soulful version of this song. Thank you for this gem of a video
I didn't know until 2021 wow
This is fire 🔥🔥🔥. Thank you for sharing. Very soulful.
I am a fan of his
Just love 🎉😮😢😢
This is the most beautiful love song I've ever listened to in my life 💕
I might be in the UK, but I was a fan of Billy Butler, before I ever heard his brother Jerry, so with myself, things were the other way around. It was Billy's, "(I Got A Feeling) You're Gonna Be Sorry" that got me hooked on the *Chicago Soul* they were an amazing pair of Music Artists !
He was so bless
He was a legend
Beautiful guitar work.
You can really hear Curtis Mayfield's influence on Billy's playing.
❤❤the baddest song!Original
I miss him
😢I heard it first I t in the fifties ❤❤❤I U
I told you to keep singing it all ways❤🎉
Great tune Jerry Butler sounds magnificent here! Eddie Floyd ("Knock on Wood" was his big hit) sang a great version of this one as well
2021 I still DJ this one
Outstanding archive footage of the Butler brothers... two of the baddest hombres in the business.
Perfection.
One word, WOW!
He was a powerhouse
He was the greatest
Oh wow.i never knew he had a brother in the business. He's very good.thànks for the video.may GOD bless them
This is musical "GOLD"!
Pure soul.
My first time about 3 years ago I heard this song with the brothers love it that 🎸 guitar is awesome I have to play it over and over
Masterpiece
He was sososo sososo sososo gifted
This live version.of Jerry Butler and brother Billy simply wonderful and to add to this Billy wrote this song I stand accused they got me smiling from my heart I admire you both so wonderful easy to see that you're Proud of each other(Smile)
I love his voice
Beautiful
Wow always loved this song, if you can hear Percy Sledges version, really beautiful!
WOW, I had no Idea they were Brothers.🤩💖
Thank you for posting this clip. I never knew Jerry had a brother who was equally as talented.
LOVE this! Blessings. Thanks for posting
He was amazing
Jerry Butler and brother from Chicago Cooley High, Cabrini Green area. Curtis Mayfield. Remember that time well.
He was so sosososososos magnificent
He was a genius
Hewas the greatest
Amazing!.... I absolutely Luv this
Great work😍👂❤️
Look up everlasting beautiful music in the dictionary and you will see this clip. Thanks for sharing.
He was so sosososososos deep
Wow, what a great, rare performance! Never saw this video before. Always loved "Isaac Hayes" extended version of the same song though. One of my Favs!
Incredible
He was the total package
He was the real deal
He was so sosososososos brilliant
Utter class.
He was a gem
Billy sounds like a combination of his brother and Curtis Mayfield. He should have been the replacement for Curtis in the Impressions!
I wholeheartedly agree
Absolutely!