| Billy (I Always Dream of Bill) | |
| Cover: | Billy (I Always Dream of Bill) sheet music.pdf |
| Cover Size: | 200px |
| Caption: | Sheet music, 1911 |
| Type: | song |
| Genre: | Popular |
| Composer: | James Kendis, Herman Paley |
| Lyricist: | Joe Goodwin |
"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 | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Kathy Linden |
| Album: | That Certain Boy |
| B-Side: | If I Could Hold You in My Arms |
| Released: | 1958 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Felsted 8510 |
| Lyricist: | Joe Goodwin |
| Composer: | James Kendis, Herman Paley |
| Prev Title: | It's Just My Luck to Be Fifteen |
| Prev Year: | 1957 |
| Next Title: | You'd Be Surprised |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
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]