Born: December 17, 1942, Chicago, IL
Died: May 4, 1987, North Hollywood, CA (cause of heart attack)
Instrument: harmonica, vocals
Bands: Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1963-71), Paul Butterfield Better Days (1971-73), Paul Butterfield (1973-)
Discography:
| THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND I. | 1965 |
| EAST-WEST | 1966 |
| WHAT’S SHAKIN’ (Compilation album of various artists feat. 5 tracks from Butterfield) | 1966 |
| THE RESURRECTION OF PIGBOY CRABSHAW | 1967 |
| IN MY OWN DREAM | 1968 |
| KEEP ON MOVING | 1969 |
| LIVE | 1970 |
| SOMETIMES I JUST FEEL LIKE SMILIN’ | 1970 |
| BETTER DAYS | 1973 |
| IT ALL COMES BACK | 1973 |
| PUT IT IN YOUR EAR | 1975 |
| NORTH-SOUTH | 1981 |
| THE LEGENDARY PAUL BUTTERFIELD RIDES AGAIN | 1984 |
Released later than the recording date:
| AN OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE (Split LP with Walter Horton) | 1963 |
| THE ORIGINAL LOST ELEKTRA SESSIONS | 1964 |
| UNICORN COFFEE HOUSE | 1966 |
| EAST-WEST LIVE | 1966-67 |
| STRAWBERRY JAM | 1966-68 |
With other artists:
| John Mayall: BLUESBREAKERS WITH PAUL BUTTERFIELD (EP) | 1967 |
| Jimi Hendrix: BLUES AT MIDNIGHT (Live at Café Au Go-Go, March 17 & Generation Club, April 15) |
1968 |
| Muddy Waters: FATHERS AND SONS | 1969 |
| Bonnie Raitt: GIVE IT UP | 1972 |
| Muddy Waters: WOODSTOCK ALBUM | 1975 |