Jonathan was born in Cape Town,South Africa in 1962. He moved to London and at last his worldwide debut jazz guitar album "Introducing Jonathan Butler" (Jive Records 1004-2-J) has been released in 1986 which was distributed by RCA Records. Soon, artists like Al Jarreau, Billy Ocean and George Benson recognized Jonathan's songwriting talent and recorded composition by him.
In 1987, his second album "Jonathan Butler" (Jive 1032-2-J) which consists of 11 songs featuring Jonathan's emotive singing and 5 instrumentals that displays his rare gift for melody.
He released his third album "More Than Friends" (Jive 1136-2-J) in 1988, guitar oriented album "Deliverance" (Jive 1329-2-J) and distinctive singing album "Heal Our Land" (Jive 1361-2-J) in 1990. In 1994, his album titled "Head To Head" (Mercury 314 522 682-2) has been released and distributed by PolyGram Records.
- Label : Jive (Alfa Records, Japan 30XB-250)
- Release Date: April 25, 1988
- Tracks:
- Baby, Please Don't Take It (I Need Your Love)
- Lies (Extend Version)
- Love Songs, Candlelights and You
- Roumours
- High Tide
- Take Good Care Of Me
- I Miss Your Love Tonight
- Holding On (Extended Version)
- Loving You
- Say You'll Be Together
- Going Home
- The Girl Of My Dreams
- Remarks: This album is special selection album from his first and second album, and the ballad song called "The Girl Of My Dreams" can be listened on this album, which is written for the TV Commercial Film of American brand beer "Coors".
- Label: Encoded Music, USA (N2K-10005) <Japanese Version: Victor Entertainment Inc., Japan (VICP-60585)>
- Release Date: September 9, 1997 <Japanese Version Release Date: January 21, 1999>
- Executive Producer: Phil Ramone
- Producers: Carl Griffin and himself
- Musicians:
- Bass: Larry Kimpel
- Keyboards: Dave Grusin
- Sax: Tom Scott, Kirk Whalum
- Background Vocals: Barbara D'hare Weathers, Portia Griffin, Larry Kimpel, Maggie Ryder, Yvonne Williams, Earl Buffington, LuLu
- Tracks:
- Song for Elizabeth
- Do You Love Me?
- The Other Side of the World
- Life after You
- New Life
- Dancing on the Shore
- You Don't Belong to Me
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Amen
- A Kiss
- Lost to Love
- My Only Joy
- Lost To Love (Groove Mix) <Bonus Track for Japanese Version>
- If I Ever Lose This Heaven <Bonus Track for Japanese Version>
- Remarks: The Bonus Track "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" could be listened only at Jonathan Butler's official website (http://www.jonathanbutler.com). But now, Japanese version is releasing with this tune!
- Label: N-Coded Music/Warlock Records, USA (WRL-0004203) <Japanese Version: Victor Entertainment Inc., Japan (VICP-60829)>
- Original CD Release Date: September 7, 1999 <Japanese Version: September 10, 1999>
- Executive Producer: Carl Griffin, Bill Siddons
- Producer: himself
- Co-Producers: Peter Mokran, David Reitzas
- Musicians:
- Drums: Will Kennedy
- Drum Programming: Peter Mokran,
- Drum Programming, Keyboards: Gregory Watcher
- Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes, Richard Page, George Duke
- Guitars: Michael Landau, Michael Thompson
- Bass: Neil Stubenhaus, Larry Kimpel, Abraham Laboriel, Nathan East
- Sax: Candy Dulfer
- Cello: Suzy Katayama
- Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
- Background Vocals: Tracy Nelson, Earl Buffington, Mervyn Warren
- String Arrangement: David Diggs
- Tracks:
- Story Of Life
- Let's Stand Together
- What Would You Do For Love?
- After All This Time
- Suite 830
- Can't Let Go
- Through It All
- Following The Light
- Sunset Ride
- So In Love
- Butterfly Lane <Bonus Track for Japanese Version>
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