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Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
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Wikipedia article
"'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. Five months later, "Dream Baby" was included on Orbison's 'Greatest Hits' compilation LP.
Chart history
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Musicians:
*Roy Orbison - Vocal
*Fred Carter, Jr. - Rhythm guitar
*Grady Martin - Electric guitar
*Bob Moore - Upright Bass
*Buddy Harmon - Drums
*Boots Randolph - Saxophone
*unknown - piano
Glen Campbell version
American country music artist Glen Campbell covered "Dream Baby" in 1971. It was released in March of that year as the lead single from his album 'The Last Time I Saw Her'. The song peaked at number 7 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 4 on the 'RPM' Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Lacy J. Dalton cover
A 1983 cover by American country music artist Lacy J. Dalton peaked at number 9 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart.
Other cover versions
The Beatles performed the song in front of a live studio audience on 7 March 1962 for the BBC radio programme 'Teenager's Turn', which was broadcast the following day. This was the Beatles' first ever BBC radio session. It has never been officially issued.
"Dream Baby" was also covered by Jerry Lee Lewis in 1967 and also by Waylon Jennings.
References
Category:1962 singles
Category:1971 singles
Category:1983 singles
Category:Glen Campbell songs
Category:Lacy J. Dalton songs
Category:Songs written by Cindy Walker
Category:Roy Orbison songs
Category:Monument Records singles
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Al De Lory
Category:1962 songs
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