Billy Hill (band)

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Billy Hill
OriginNashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresCountry
Years active1989–1990
LabelsReprise
Associated actsThe Detroit Wheels
Past membersBob DiPiero
Reno Kling
Martin Parker
Dennis Robbins
John Scott Sherrill

Billy Hill was an American country music group founded by singer/songwriter/guitarists Dennis Robbins, Bob DiPiero and John Scott Sherrill, along with Reno Kling (bass guitar) and Martin Parker (drums).[1] Before the group's foundation, Robbins had been a member of The Rockets (later The Detroit Wheels),[2] and Kling played bass for Steve Earle.[3] Sherrill and Robbins alternated as lead vocalists,[4] but credited the frontman role to a fictional character named Billy Hill and wrote a biography on the character.[5]

The band recorded one album for Reprise Records and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts. Their biggest hit was “Too Much Month at the End of the Money” it reached #25 on the Billboard country charts. After disbanding in 1990, Robbins became a solo artist for Giant. DiPiero and Sherrill have continued working as songwriters.

I Am Just a Rebel (1989)[]

I Am Just a Rebel
Billy hill album.jpg
Studio album by
Billy Hill
Released1989
GenreCountry
LabelReprise
ProducerBilly Hill
Singles from I Am Just a Rebel
  1. "Too Much Month at the End of the Money"
    Released: May 1989
  2. "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"
    Released: 1989
  3. "Nickel To My Name"
    Released: 1990

“I Am Just a Rebel” is the debut studio album by the country band, Billy Hill. Release by Reprise Records in 1989, this album features the hit song "Too Much Month at the End of the Money".

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by DiPiero, Robbins and Sherrill except as noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Too Much Month at the End of the Money"2:21
2."Nickel to My Name"2:35
3."I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Jr.)3:34
4."These Lonely Blues" (Sherrill, DiPiero)4:03
5."Rollin' Dice"3:26
6."What's a Boy to Do"2:56
7."Just in Case You Want to Know"3:31
8."I Am Just a Rebel"3:32
9."Drive On By"3:59
10."Gettin' On Down the Road"3:33

Personnel[]

Compiled from liner notes.[4]

Billy Hill[]

  • Bob DiPiero — background vocals
  • Reno Kling — bass guitar
  • Martin Parker — drums, percussion
  • Dennis Robbins — lead and background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar
  • John Scott Sherrill — lead and background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar

Additional musicians[]

  • Bucky Baxter — steel guitar
  • Barry Beckett — piano, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Bessyl Duhon — accordion
  • Glen Duncan — fiddle, mandolin

Chart performance[]

Chart (1989) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 55

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart
positions 		Album
US Country[1] CAN Country
1989 "Too Much Month (At the End of the Money)" 25 — I Am Just a Rebel
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" 58 61
1990 "Nickel to My Name" —A 76
"No Chance to Dance" — — N/A
"Blue Angel" — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes:

  • A "Nickel in My Name" did not chart on Hot Country Songs, but peaked at No. 10 on Hot Country Radio Breakouts.[6]

Guest singles[]

Year Single Artist Peak positions Album
US Country
1990 "Tomorrow's World" Various artists 74 N/A

Music videos[]

Year Video Director
1990 "Nickel to My Name"
"No Chance to Dance"
"Tomorrow's World" (Various) Gustavo Garzon

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ Brennan, Sandra; Brian Mansfield. "Dennis Robbins biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Billy Hill". Stereo Review. 54 (7–12): 136. 1989.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b I Am Just a Rebel (CD booklet). Billy Hill. Reprise Records. 1989. 25915.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Hurst, Jack (12 November 1989). "Game of the name Billy Hill has fun but takes singing seriously". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Hot Country Radio Breakouts" (PDF). Billboard. March 17, 1990.
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