Billy Hill

Billy Hill

Billy Hill (July 14, 1899 – December 24, 1940) was an American songwriter, violinist, and pianist who found fame writing Western songs such as "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree", "The Last Round-Up", "Wagon Wheels", and "Empty Saddles". Hill's most popular song was "The Glory of Love", recorded by Benny Goodman in 1936, and subsequently by Peggy Lee, Otis Redding, Paul McCartney, and others.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 14, 1899 (Boston), Died December 25, 1940 (Boston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter, violin, arranger

Notes: Full name: William Joseph Hill.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 169 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-81019	10-in.	1/2/1934	The last round-up	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-81064	10-in.	1/16/1934	Wagon wheels	Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-81306	10-in.	1/24/1934	Wagon wheels	Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins ; Sydney Schiff	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-81937	10-in.	3/16/1934	The old covered bridge	Leo Zollo and his Benjamin Franklin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-82523	10-in.	5/14/1934	Night on the desert	Ted Hanson ; Normandie Orchestra ; William Wolfson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-82554	10-in.	5/28/1934	When the sun hides away for the day	Joe Smith	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer
Victor	BS-82595	10-in.	6/11/1934	Night on the desert	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-82597	10-in.	6/11/1934	Rollin' home	Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra ; Guy Russell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-82716	10-in.	3/30/1934	The old spinning wheel	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-82809	10-in.	4/4/1934	The last round-up	Emilio Caceres ; Orquesta del Club Aguila ; Tomás Sandoval	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-85504	10-in.	2/25/1935	Put on an old pair of shoes	Fritz Heilbron ; Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-85505	10-in.	2/25/1935	When love knocks at your heart	Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-86260	10-in.	11/26/1934	The old spinning wheel	Hazel Glenn	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer
Victor	BAVE-86583	10-in.	July-Aug. 1934	Wagon wheels	Don Dean Estudiantes de Hollywood	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-88707	10-in.	2/14/1935	Put on an old pair of shoes	Sid Peltyn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-92984	10-in.	8/19/1935	Something to remember	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-95031	10-in.	9/14/1935	In the dark	Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-96274	10-in.	11/5/1935	The Oregon Trail	The Girls of the Golden West	Female vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist
Victor	BS-96537	10-in.	1/2/1936	Lights out!	Jack Hylton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-98430	10-in.	12/14/1935	Alone at a table for two	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-98437	10-in.	12/20/1935	Lights out	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-98458	10-in.	12/23/1935	Lights out	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-98653	10-in.	1/17/1936	Alone at a table for two	Swing Kings ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-99975	10-in.	4/9/1936	The glory of love	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-100381	10-in.	4/23/1936	The glory of love	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer, lyricist

(Results 51-75 of 169 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hill, Billy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108756.

Hill, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108756.

"Hill, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.