George "Wild Child" Butler

Lickin' Gravy
1) Everybody Got A Mojo
2) Gravy Child
3) Funky Butt Lover
4) None Of Nothing
5) Built For Comfort
6) I Love You From Now On
7) Spoonful
8) My Baby Got Another Man
9) Rooster Blues
10) Love Like A Butterfly
11) Speed

 Lickin' Gravy was recorded in 1976 and in 1986 and features the cream of Chicago blues players including Pinetop Perkins, Sammy Lawhorn, Aaron Burton, Sam Lay and Jimmy Rogers. The 11 song LP features eight original compositions by "The Maverick of the Blues", Wild Child Butler. 
Wild Child Butler was born in Autaugaville, Alabama in 1936. Wild Child made a name for himself in the 50's and early 60's playing in Chicago and the rural juke joints in Alabama. He first recorded in 1964 and then hooked up with the legendary Willie Dixon who produced four Wild Child singles for Jewel Records from 1966 to 1968. Those sessions were highlighted by the dual harp numbers featuring Wild Child and the great Big Walter Horton. 

Wild Child Butler's resume is top notch. He has toured with Jimmy Rogers, Lightnin' Hopkins, Cousin Joe and Roosevelt Sykes. His last two recordings were released in the '90s on Rounder Records. Wild Child's biggest influence is Sonny Boy Williamson II and yet his sound is all his own. A prolific songwriter, Wild Child Butler performs mostly his own compositions.