Oh What a Dream
1954 single by Ruth Brown
"Oh What a Dream" | ||||
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Single by Ruth Brown | ||||
B-side | "Please Don't Freeze"[1] | |||
Released | June 1954 | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chuck Willis | |||
Ruth Brown singles chronology | ||||
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"Oh What a Dream" is a 1954 blues song written by Chuck Willis and originally performed by Ruth Brown[2] backed by members of The Drifters (only credited as her Rhythmakers[1]). The single was Brown's fourth number one on the U.S. R&B chart.[3]
Song Background
The song has been described as a torch song with a gospel tint, adding up to a big dose of that R&B balladeering as expressed in the lyrics and Brown's soulful performance:
"Dreamed I held you in my arms
But I'm still waiting for that day to come
Ohh what a dream, what a dream I had last night"[4]
Cover versions
- Patti Page had an August 1954 single release of the song - as "What a Dream" - which reached #10 pop.
- In 1960, Conway Twitty had a minor pop hit with his version of the song.
References
- ^ a b THE EARLY DRIFTERS discography
- ^ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 3 - The Tribal Drum: The rise of rhythm and blues. [Part 1]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 87.
- ^ Wild Realm Reviews: Ruth Brown
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