Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?
Carmen Lombardo, Guy Lombardo, Royal Canadians, Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
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Did you ever see a dream walking? Well, I did. Did you ever hear a dream talking? Well, I did. Did you have a dream thrill you With "Will you be mine?" Oh, it's so grand, and it's too, too divine! Did you ever see a dream dancing? Well, I did. Did a ever see a dream romancing? Well, I did! Did you see heaven right in your arms, Saying, "I love you, I do!" Well, the dream that was walking, And the dream that was talking, The heaven in my arms was you.
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Written by: MACK GORDON, HARRY REVEL
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Overview"Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?" is a popular song that has been covered by a wide variety of artists over the years. It was originally written by Harry Revel and Mack Gordon and was published in 1933.
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Popular Cover VersionsSome of the most renowned versions of the song are by Bing Crosby, Eddy Duchin, Frankie Avalon, Guy Lombardo, Ray Noble, and Al Bowlly.
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Al Bowlly's CoverAl Bowlly recorded "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?" with the Ray Noble orchestra in 1933. Bowlly's haunting vocals paired with Noble's lush orchestrations made this rendition denoted with the label "classic".
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Bing Crosby's CoverOne of the most famous versions of this song was recorded by Bing Crosby. This version bears the label "hit single". Crosby recorded his cover of the song on November 27, 1933, and it reached the number one spot on the charts.
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Eddy Duchin's VersionEddy Duchin's version of "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?" has been labeled as an "elegant and sophisticated interpretation", due to Duchin's renowned class and personal style in performing.
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Frankie Avalon's RenditionTeen idol Frankie Avalon also recorded a version of "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?", denoted as a "pop idol cover". The young heartthrob's rendition was particularly popular amongst the youth during his peak in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Guy Lombardo's InterpretationBandleader Guy Lombardo, together with his orchestra "The Royal Canadians," also released a rendition of the song. Their version was categorized as a "swing era hit", reflecting the trendy musical style of the time.
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Ray Noble's InterpretationKnown for his romantic and sentimental style, Ray Noble's version of the song beautifully showcases his full orchestra. It can be labeled as an "orchestral version" given the elaborate arrangements applied.
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Song Appearance in Media"Did You Ever See A Dream Walking?" was also featured in the Paramount movie "Sitting Pretty". Hence, the song is also categorised under "film soundtracks".
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Featured in CartoonsThe song has also been featured in several cartoons, particularly those from Warner Bros. and Disney, labeling it as part of "cartoon soundtracks". It can be heard in cartoons such as the Silly Symphonies' The Pied Piper (1933) and Merry Old Soul (1933).
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