"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.

Kathy Linden version

The most successful version of the song was performed by

Kathy Linden Kathy Linden (born 1938) (died 2024) is an American pop singer from Moorestown Township, New Jersey. She grew up in Burlington, New Jersey. Biography Linden scored two big hits on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 late in the 1950s. The first w ...

. It reached #7 on the ''Billboard'' pop chart in 1958. The song was featured on her 1958 album, ''That Certain Boy''. The song features the Joe Leahy Orchestra. The single ranked #90 on ''Billboard's'' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1958.

Other versions

* American Quartet released the first version of the song in 1911. * Ada Jones released a version of the song as a single in 1911. * The Orrin Tucker Orchestra featuring Wee Bonnie Baker vocals released a version of the song in 1939. * Susan Maughan released a version of the song as part of the 1963 ''Four Beaux & A Belle'' EP.Susan Maughan, ''Four Beaux & A Belle''
Retrieved January 23, 2016.

References

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