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Bill Butter Ball Crane
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The WVON Good Guys


1960s US DJ. Grew up in Chicago's Ida B. Wells housing projects. Shot to local radio fame on the WVON station. He released one single 'Steppin' Tall' featuring his proto-rap DJ style.

ALBUMS


Bill "Butter Ball" Crane
Stepin' Tall
7", Key (2)
The Shadows
No Other Love
1970

APPEARANCES +


Smithcox Organization
Dancin' In The Moonlight
1981
Artie White
She's The One
1974
U.S. Warren
For A Few Funky Dues More
LP, Album, Chytowns
Various
Ancestors Of Rap (A Collection Of Highly Underrated Prototype Rap Songs)
2012
Various
Buttshakers Soul Party Volume 6
2010, LP, Comp, Mr Luckee Records
Quantic
Off The Beaten Track
2004, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Magnetic Fields, ,
Reggae/Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk
DJ Evil Dee*
Beatminerz Vol Two
Various
Jumpin Jazz Licks - Groove 1
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Seven Sought After Grooves
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Funky 45 Party
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Small Potato Records
Various
Funky 45 Party 2
CD, Comp, Promo, Unofficial, Small Potato Records
Various
The Soul Potion Archives / Natural Funky