The first single he produced, "Seven Lonely Days", became a Billboard Top-20 Country single for Jean Shepard in 1969.
Butler returned to Nashville to join Capitol Records as an in-house producer. He was signed as a solo artist and served as Bobby Goldsboro's pianist and music director. Butler played keyboards in the rock group Ronny & The Daytonas, who had a hit song with "GTO." Later, as a member of The Gentrys, they hit the pop charts with "Keep on Dancing" and "Every Day I Have to Cry Some." During that same period, Butler co-wrote The Poppies hit single "Lullaby Of Love". Moving to Memphis in the late 1960s, Butler hooked-up with Chips Moman. Butler was in high demand as a Nashville session player and backed up Nashville celebrities such as Johnny Cash, Roger Miller, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Lynn Anderson and more. Soon his unique style of piano playing supported such hits as "Hello Darlin" by Conway Twitty and "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. In 1963, with Killen's encouragement, Butler moved to Nashville. While on a trip to Nashville, he met a noted publisher/producer, Buddy Killen of Tree International. He eventually joined a Florida band, Jerry Woodward and the Esquires. Not to be confused with the country singer Larry Butler.īutler began his career at the age of six with the Harry James And His Orchestra at age ten he sang with Red Foley, and before he was old enough to drive he had hosted his own radio show and played piano on The Lynn Toney Show. January 19, 2012, of natural causes, Pensacola, FL.) For example, you probably didn’t know that Kenny Rogers’ interests and hobbies extend to sports, photography, and, of course, chicken.American country producer, songwriter, pianist and keyboard player. His talents go way beyond singing abilities and musical talent. There is a lot you don’t know about this guy. Between his five wives and five children, there is a bunch of drama going on behind the scenes. Outside of his career, his life has been a roller coaster. When it comes to the most legendary and prolific country music artists, Kenny Rogers comes to mind. Here is a look back at Rogers’ career, the artist who we all going to miss and forever be enchanted with his songs. Rogers “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” according to a statement by representative Keith Hagan.
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