Oh What a Dream

"Oh What a Dream"
"Oh What a Dream"
Single by Ruth Brown
B-side	"Please Don't Freeze"
Released	June 1954
Genre	Rhythm and blues
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Chuck Willis
Ruth Brown singles chronology

"Oh What a Dream" is a 1954 blues song written by Chuck Willis and originally performed by Ruth Brown^[2] backed by members of The Drifters (only credited as her Rhythmakers^[1]). The single was Brown's fourth number one on the U.S. R&B chart.^[3]

Song Background

The song has been described as a torch song with a gospel tint, adding up to a big dose of that R&B balladeering as expressed in the lyrics and Brown's soulful performance:

"Dreamed I held you in my arms

But I'm still waiting for that day to come

Ohh what a dream, what a dream I had last night"^[4]

Cover versions

Patti Page had an August 1954 single release of the song - as "What a Dream" - which reached #10 pop.
In 1960, Conway Twitty had a minor pop hit with his version of the song.

References

^ ^a ^b THE EARLY DRIFTERS discography
^ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 3 - The Tribal Drum: The rise of rhythm and blues. [Part 1]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 87.
^ Wild Realm Reviews: Ruth Brown

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[autogenerated1-1] THE EARLY DRIFTERS discography

[pc3-2] Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 3 - The Tribal Drum: The rise of rhythm and blues. [Part 1]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.

[3] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 87.

[4] Wild Realm Reviews: Ruth Brown

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v t e Ruth Brown
Studio albums	Ruth Brown Miss Rhythm Late Date with Ruth Brown The Big Band Sound of Thad Jones/Mel Lewis featuring Miss Ruth Brown Blues on Broadway Fine and Mellow A Good Day for the Blues
Live albums	Ruth Brown '65 Have a Good Time
Singles	"So Long" "Teardrops from My Eyes" "5-10-15 Hours" "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean" "Oh What a Dream" "Mambo Baby" "Lucky Lips" "This Little Girl's Gone Rockin'" "Jack o' Diamonds"
Related articles	Amen Corner Black and Blue Jimmy Brown Rhythm and Blues Foundation