Dream Merchant
Dream Merchant is a R&B ballad written by Larry Weiss and Jerry Ross.[1] The song was original 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.[2]
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.[3]
References
- ↑ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 172.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 95.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 427.
| Preceded by "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" by Sharon Paige & Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes |
Billboard Hot Soul Singles number-one single by New Birth August 16, 1975 |
Succeeded by "Get Down Tonight" by K.C. and the Sunshine Band |
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