Roy Butin

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. He recorded more than a dozen early cylinder and 78rpm records. Artists he recorded with included Samuel Siegel, Valentine Abt, and W. Eugene Page.

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.

Butin recorded 10 records with Victor Records in 1908.

• 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:

• 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