Dream a Little Dream of Me
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"Dream a Little Dream of Me" is a song, with music composed by classical composer Milton Adolphus in 1931, and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The music is popularly and erroneously credited to Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt.
It was recorded by Wayne King and his Orchestra with vocal by Ernie Birchill on February 18, 1931 and released by Victor Records as catalogue number 22643. It was a top 20 hit for Frankie Laine in 1950. Later notably sung by Doris Day (who, in 1957, was the first singer to record it at the slow tempo it had been written in), Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, it is perhaps best known among younger fans for the rendition by "Mama" Cass Elliot of The Mamas & the Papas, in 1968, which sold 7 million copies worldwide.
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- Ozzie Nelson & his Orchestra recorded the song with vocal by Ozzie on February 16, 1931. It was released by Brunswick Records as catalogue number 6060.
- Performed by Louis Armstrong together with Ella Fitzgerald.
- Its perhaps most famous rendition was by "Mama" Cass Elliot of The Mamas & the Papas, in 1968. Mama Cass' single was a live track recorded at a Mamas & Papas concert, and the single was credited to "Mama Cass with the Mamas & the Papas," although it is generally considered the beginning of her solo career.
- Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø sang a version of it on her 1991 "Gift of Love" album.
- Was covered by My Morning Jacket on their Early Recordings Chapter 2 - Learning album.
- It was recorded with Spanish lyrics by Ana Belén.
- A rendition in French is heard in the film The Devil Wears Prada.
- It was recorded in the style of the The Mamas & the Papas' version by Terry Hall and Salad for The Help Album in 1995.
- It has also been covered by British group the Beautiful South and is found on the Solid Bronze album from 2001.
