Just when you thought it was safe to back into the blog, along somes another collection of songs about ‘Dreams and Dreaming’ – will it never end.
“Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)” is a song written by Cindy Walker which was first recorded and released by Roy Orbison originally as a non-album single in 1962. It was a big international hit for Orbison, reaching number 2 in both the Australian and the UK singles charts and number 4 in the U.S. Billboard. It was also a top ten hit in Canada and Norway.
“Daydream” is a song written by John Sebastian, first released in 1966. It was originally recorded that year by Sebastian’s group TheLovin’ Spoonful and appeared on their album of the same name. Daydream” originated with Sebastian’s attempt to rewrite The Supremes ‘Baby Love’. The song reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard. It also went to No. 2 in the UK.
“Dreamboat Annie” is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart. It is the title track from their debut album Dreamboat Annie and was released as its third single in 1976. The song had originally appeared as the b-side to Heart’s debut single “Crazy on You” earlier that year. “Dreamboat Annie” became Heart’s third U.S. chart entry, peaking at number forty-two on the Billboard. Being markedly softer in sound than the other singles Heart had released previously.
“Dreaming” is a song by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark initially released in January 1988 as a single from their compilation album, The Best of OMD. It was a hit in the United States, reaching number 16 on the Billboard and number 6 on the Dance chart. The track had limited success in the band’s home country, where it peaked at number 50 in the UK.
“I Dream of You” is a song by Ye Banished Privateers. The group numbers 30 crew members. At least a dozen of these buccaneers arm themselves to the teeth with fiddle, banjo and accordion on any of their feasts. All of them with grumpy gorges but hearts made of gold when they sing against laws and nations. If this pack of rags and tricorns ask for a dance no gums stay dry, no peg legs stiff. Smoky gullets join in unique sounds of long forgotten days – a time travel back to honest and moving music.
“Only Dreams” is a lead single from the studio album ‘Hours Awake’ by York based singer/songwriter Rachel Croft. This version was played live at the album launch at The Crescent in York. – These amazing musicians pulled this off despite never rehearsing all together, and making for a cracking first ever band show!
