A little help please

[MotownSteve]

Hi

Does anyone know who plays the guitar featured on 'Moon River' by Jerry Butler?

Thanks,

MotownSteve

[oldiesmusicfan]

Here's what the tray card notes from this CD have to say about it -

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Jerry-Butler/dp/B00000348Y/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1473895360&sr=1-2&keywords=Jerry+Butler+The+Best+Of

"In mid-1961, song-stylist Butler had quite an artistic challenge when given the Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini song "Moon River." Producer Carter suggested using a repetitive, twangy, almost country guitar figure to run throughout. The guitar sound had been inspired by the Carter-produced hypnotic hit "Raindrops," as recorded by Dee Clark. Aided by guitarist Earl Backus' cha-cha rhythm, "Moon River" became the early Sixties slow-dance "grind" masterpiece."

Well, the guitar doesn't run through-out, but it's sounds good to me. I could listen to Jerry Butler all day!

Oldies

[MotownSteve]

Thank you very much for your help.

Steve

[arr&bee]

You all do know that jerry butler's version was to be the themesong for the movie[breakfast at tiffany's]but andy williams version got the nod.