| "Billy (I Always Dream of Bill)" | |
|---|---|
 Sheet music, 1911 | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1911 |
| Genre | Popular |
| Composer(s) | James Kendis, Herman Paley |
| Lyricist(s) | Joe Goodwin |
| Audio sample | |
Recording of Billy (I Always Dream of Bill), performed by Ada Jones (1911) | |
"Billy", also known as "Billy (I Always Dream of Bill)" is a song with words by Joe Goodwin and music by James Kendis and Herman Paley, written in 1911.
In 1950 it was performed by Betty Grable in the film Wabash Avenue.
| "Billy" | ||||
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| Single by Kathy Linden | ||||
| from the album That Certain Boy | ||||
| B-side | "If I Could Hold You in My Arms" | |||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 1:55 | |||
| Label | Felsted 8510 | |||
| Composer(s) | James Kendis, Herman Paley | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Joe Goodwin | |||
| Kathy Linden singles chronology | ||||
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The most successful version of the song was performed by Kathy Linden. It reached #7 on the Billboard pop chart in 1958. [1] The song was featured on her 1958 album, That Certain Boy. [2]
The song features the Joe Leahy Orchestra. [3]
The single ranked #90 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1958. [4]
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