I Had the Craziest Dream

"I Had The Craziest Dream"
"I Had The Craziest Dream"
Single by Harry James Orchestra, vocal Helen Forrest
B-side	A Poem Set to Music
Published	October 16, 1942 by Twentieth Century Music Corp.
Released	October 10, 1942
Recorded	July 23, 1942
Studio	Los Angeles, CA
Genre	swing
Length	3:23
Label	Columbia 36659
Composer(s)	Harry Warren
Lyricist(s)	Mack Gordon
Harry James Orchestra, vocal Helen Forrest singles chronology

"I Had the Craziest Dream" is a popular song which was published in 1942. The music was written by Harry Warren, the lyrics by Mack Gordon.

Background

The song was introduced by Harry James and his orchestra, with vocals by Helen Forrest,^[4] in the film Springtime in the Rockies (1942).

Chart performance

James and Forrest recorded the song for Columbia Records (catalog No. 36659) on July 23, 1942^[3] and their recording topped the Billboard charts during a 22-week stay.^[5] On the Harlem Hit Parade chart it peaked at number four.^[6]

Other recordings

1942 Tony Martin recorded the song with Victor Young and His Orchestra for Decca Records (catalog No.4394A) on July 19, 1942.^[7]
1943 Vera Lynn - a single release.^[8]
1953 The Skylarks - their recording was a #28 hit,^[9]
1956 Helen Forrest - included in the album Miss Helen Forrest – Voice of the Name Bands.^[10]
1956 Lita Roza - for her album Love Is the Answer.^[11]
1957 Doris Day included the song on her album Hooray for Hollywood (1958).^[12]
1957 Perry Como - for his album We Get Letters.^[13]
1958 Doris Day - Hooray for Hollywood.^[14]
1958 Nat King Cole - his recording^[15] was eventually included in a compilation album called The Unforgettable Nat Cole Sings The Great Songs! in 1966.^[16]
1960 Della Reese - for her album Della by Starlight.^[17]
1960 Kenny Dorham - for his album Quiet Kenny.
1960 - a single by Adam Wade.^[18]
1961 Frankie Vaughan - included in his album Warm Feeling.^[19]
1965 Al Hirt released a version on his album, They're Playing Our Song.^[20]
1965 Doris Day - Doris Day's Sentimental Journey.^[21]
1967 Astrud Gilberto reached #31 on Billboard's Easy listening survey with her remake.^[22]
1968 Italian-American singer Sergio Franchi recorded the song on his RCA Victor album I'm a Fool to Want You.^[23]
1969 Ray Charles recorded the song for his ABC/Tangerine album I'm All Yours, Baby!
1980 Frank Sinatra - for Trilogy: Past Present Future
1986 Johnny Mathis - for his album The Hollywood Musicals.^[24]

In popular culture

The song was featured in the first Hit Kit, the U.S. Army's version of successful radio show Your Hit Parade.^[25]

References

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^ "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #6". 1972.
^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 226. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 291.
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^ Al Hirt, They're Playing Our Song Retrieved April 13, 2013.
^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1965. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
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^ http://www.discogs.com Archived 2012-04-21 at the Wayback Machine Sergio Franchi
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^ Smith, Kathleen E.R. (28 March 2003). God Bless America: Tin Pan Alley Goes to War. The University Press of Kentucky. pp. 85–86. ISBN 0-8131-2256-2.