Dreamin' (Johnny Burnette song)
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| "Dreamin'" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Burnette | ||||
| from the album Dreamin' | ||||
| B-side | "Cincinnati Fireball" | |||
| Released | May 30, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Liberty 55258 | |||
| Songwriters | Barry De Vorzon, Ted Ellis | |||
| Producer | Snuff Garrett | |||
| Johnny Burnette singles chronology | ||||
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"Dreamin'" is a song written by Barry De Vorzon and Ted Ellis and performed by Johnny Burnette. The song appeared on his 1960 album, Dreamin,[1] and was produced by Snuff Garrett.[2]
The personnel on the original recording included Howard Roberts and Vincent Terri on guitar, and Jerry Allison on drums.
Chart performance
The song reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.[3] The song was ranked #86 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.[4]
Ronnie Williams version
| "Dreamin'" | ||||
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| Single by Ronnie Williams | ||||
| A-side | "Dreamin'" | |||
| B-side | "Ain't No Sin to Lie" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Roxbury Records | |||
| Composers | (Barry DeVorzon & Ted Ellis) | |||
| Producer | Tony Camillo RB 2004 | |||
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US soul singer Ronnie Williams had some chart success with his version in 1975.
Background
US soul singer Ronnie Williams recorded a version which was produced by Tony Camillo. The up-tempo version was released on the Roxbury Records label in November 1974.[5] It was backed with "Ain't No Sin to Lie".[6]
It was released in the Netherlands on Chelsea 2005 018.[7]
Reception
According to the 8 November 1974 issue of Radio & Records, the world was to " Watch for this one!!!!.[8]
It was reviewed in the 4 February 1975 issue of Blues & Soul. The reviewer was speculating that this might have been the same song Johnny Burnette had back in their youth days but was unrecognizable from the original and sounded brand new. The heavy disco sound was said to have it off to a good start. It was called a winner.[9]
It was reviewed by John Peel in the 8 February 1975 issue of Sounds. It was given four stars by Peel. He said it had a full sound and fine singing, and it should appeal to Northern and Southern Soul disciples. He finished off with "It's a pleasure doing business with this one".[10]
Airplay
As per the 8 November 1974 issue of Radio & Records, it was a key add on at R&B stations, WDIA, WBOK, WYLD, and WVOL. It was a key pop add on at secondary stations.[11]
In the UK, it was Radio Clyde Personality Pick for the week of 15 February 1975.[12]
Charts
It charted in the UK and for the week of 5 April, it had dropped down two positions from no. 16 to no. 18 in the Music Week Soul chart.[13]
Appears on
It appears on Discotheque Special 5, released on Polydor 2482 246 in 1975,[14] and Boogie Beat (Shag Yer Blooz Away), released on Ripete 2236 in 1996.[15][16][17]
