Billy (Kathy Linden song)

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"Billy"
Single by Kathy Linden
from the album That Certain Boy
B-side "If I Could Hold You in My Arms"
Released 1958
Genre Pop
Length1:55
Label Felsted 8510
Composer(s) James Kendis, Herman Paley
Lyricist(s) Joe Goodwin
Kathy Linden singles chronology
"It's Just My Luck to Be Fifteen"
(1957)
"Billy"
(1958)
"You'd Be Surprised"
(1958)

"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. 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]

Other versions

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References

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  4. "Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1958 - Year End Charts". Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  5. American Quartet, "Billy" single release Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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