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Dream Merchant
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Wikipedia article
'Dream Merchant' is a R&B ballad written by Larry Weiss and Jerry Ross. The song was originally recorded by Jerry Butler in 1967 as "'Mr. Dream Merchant'". The Jerry Butler version reached #23 on the soul chart and #38 on the Hot 100.
Cover versions
*In 1967 Madeline Bell covered "Mr. Dream Merchant" on her first album, 'Bell's a Poppin'.
*Dusty Springfield included a version of the song on her 1968 album 'Dusty... Definitely'.
*In 1975 the song was remade by Louisville, Kentucky-based group New Birth. Their version was the group's only #1 hit on the soul chart and one of three songs to make the top 10 on that chart; it was one of two New Birth entries to hit the Top 40, reaching #36 on the pop chart.
References
Category:1967 songs
Category:1967 singles
Category:1975 singles
Category:New Birth (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Jerry Ross (composer)
Category:Songs written by Larry Weiss
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