Dream

(above) The Pied Pipers with June Hutton, who replaced Jo Stafford in 1944 when she left to pursue her blossoming solo career

Dream (words and music: Johnny Mercer) was written and published in 1944. In the following year the Pied Pipers recording “became a #1 smash (and million seller),” according to johnnymercer.com.

The Pied Pipers – 1945

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The Pied Pipers and the Ernie Felice Quartet – 1951

The Pied Pipers: (left to right) Chuck Lowry, Louanne Hogan, Clark Yocum and Hal Hopper in a 1951 Snader Telescriptions. They’re accompanied by the Ernie Felice Quartet: Ernie Felice (accordion), Dick Anderson (clarinet), Rolly Bundock (bass), Dick Fisher (guitar)

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Frank Sinatra – with the Ken Lane Singers, recorded 6 March 1945, arranged by Axel Stordahl

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Betty Johnson – recorded 14 April, 1958

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Cliff Richard & The Shadows – 1961

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Urbie Green – 1961

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Roy Orbison – 1963

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Andy Williams —  third track on the LP The Wonderful World of Andy Williams, recorded in 1953, released in 1964

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Robin McKelle – 2006

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Aldo Blaga – posted on his Youtube channel 18 February 2009

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Romie and Latin Quarters – live, 19 June 2010

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Manhattan Jazz Orchestra – David Matthews and Friends, Special Guest Terumasa Hino (Trumpet) and the Manhattan Strings play Dave’s arrangement of the Johnny Mercer classic. With John Patitucci (Bass) and Danny Gottlieb (Drums)

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