Roy Butin
Roy Butin with his harp guitar, New York, 1909.
Roy Butin (born Logan, Ohio, October 30, 1877 – died Los Angeles, August 15, 1943) was an American recording artist in the early 20th Century, known for his playing of the Harp guitar.[1] He recorded more than a dozen early cylinder and 78rpm records.[1] Artists he recorded with included Samuel Siegel, Valentine Abt, and W. Eugene Page.[1]
Contrary to popular belief, he was not part of the Ossman-Dudley Trio, which featured Vess Ossman on banjo, Audley Dudley on mandolin and George Dudley on harp guitar.[2]
Recordings
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Samuel Siegel and Roy Butin play Gavotte.
 A 1909 Edison Amberol recording of Samuel Siegel on mandolin and Roy Butin on guitar. |
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Samuel Siegel and Roy Butin play Estillita Waltz.
An example of an Indestructible Record Company recording from 1908 with Samuel Siegel on mandolin and Roy Butin on guitar. |
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Butin recorded 10 records with Victor Records in 1908.[3]
- Estellita waltz (with Samuel Siegel)
- American valor march (with Samuel Siegel)
- In Fairyland (with Samuel Siegel)
- Sweet memories (with Valentine Abt)
- Manzanillo (with Valentine Abt)
- Artist's valse (with Valentine Abt)
- Evening star (with Valentine Abt)
- Barcarolle (with Valentine Abt)
- Fantasie (with Valentine Abt)
- Polka scherzo (with W. Eugene Page)
Other recordings include:[1]
- Gavotte Caprice (with Samuel Siegel on mandolin) 1909
- Sugar Plum (with Samuel Siegel on mandolin) 1909
- Carnival of Venice (the Ollivotti Troubadours: Michael Banner, violin and Roy H. Butin, (harp) guitar) 1909
- Waltz (Waltz Caprice)(with Samuel Siegel on mandolin) 1909
- Mobile Prance (with W. Eugene Page on mandolin) 9/21/1909
- Polka Scherzo (with W. Eugene Page on mandolin) 9/21/1909
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gregg Miner. "Roy Butin, Revealed!". Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ↑ Gregg Miner. "George Dudley, America's Most Famous Unknown Harp Guitarist". Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ↑ Victor Records. "Roy Butin (instrumentalist : harp-guitar)!". Retrieved 2014-07-20.
External links
- Library of Congress held recordings of Roy Butin
- Roy Butin public domain records, available to download.
- Find a grave has a bio for Roy Butin. Lists him as a violinist
- Pamphlet for his recording partner, Valentine Abt
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