Girl of Your Dreams (Bobbie Cryner album)
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Girl Of Your Dreams is the second record from country music singer-songwriter Bobbie Cryner
. It was her first album on MCA Records
.
This disc does share some similarities with the first record; mainly that of the 10 songs, three are self-penned, two are co-written, and the others are from outside songwriters. It's also notable for her cover of the classic "Son Of A Preacher Man
".
The album featured another three singles. The first, "I Just Can't Stand to Be Unhappy", was written by Hugh Prestwood and peaked at number 63 in 1995. The second, "You'd Think He'd Know Me Better", charted as high as 56 in 1996. The last single from the disc, the autobiographical "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" was released in late summer of 1996 and continues to have strong video play on YouTube
.
Bobbie Cryner
Bobbie Cryner is a female country singer-songwriter born in Woodland, California on September 13, 1961. She released her debut album, the bluesy Bobbie Cryner, in 1993 on Epic Records...
. It was her first album on MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
.
This disc does share some similarities with the first record; mainly that of the 10 songs, three are self-penned, two are co-written, and the others are from outside songwriters. It's also notable for her cover of the classic "Son Of A Preacher Man
Son of a Preacher Man
"Son of a Preacher Man" is a song recorded by Dusty Springfield in September 1968 and featured on the album, Dusty in Memphis. It was written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins. The rights to cover "Son of a Preacher Man" were originally offered to Aretha Franklin, who turned it down...
".
The album featured another three singles. The first, "I Just Can't Stand to Be Unhappy", was written by Hugh Prestwood and peaked at number 63 in 1995. The second, "You'd Think He'd Know Me Better", charted as high as 56 in 1996. The last single from the disc, the autobiographical "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" was released in late summer of 1996 and continues to have strong video play on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Track listing
- Son Of A Preacher ManSon of a Preacher Man"Son of a Preacher Man" is a song recorded by Dusty Springfield in September 1968 and featured on the album, Dusty in Memphis. It was written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins. The rights to cover "Son of a Preacher Man" were originally offered to Aretha Franklin, who turned it down...
(Hurley, Wilkins) 2:47 - I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Blazy, Cryner, LeMare) 3:43
- The Girl Of Your Dreams (Cryner) 4:06
- Vision Of Loneliness (Cryner) 3:25
- A Lesson In Leaving (Goodrum, Maher) 2:47
- You'd Think He'd Know Me Better (Cryner) 4:06
- I Just Can't Stand To Be Unhappy (Prestwood) 3:38
- Nobody Leaves (Cryner, Stephenson) 3:49
- Oh To Be The One (Murrah, VanWarmer) 2:48
- Just Say So (Majeski, Sherrill) 3:40
Production
- Produced By Barry Beckett & Tony Brown
- Engineers: Csaba Petocz
- Assistant Engineers: David Hall, Amy Hughes, Daryl Roudbush
- Mixing: Csaba Petocz
- Mix Assistant: David Hall
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
Personnel
- Drums: Eddie BayersEddie BayersEddie Bayers is an American session drummer who has played on 150 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for eight straight years, and has three times won the Nashville Music Awards 'Drummer of the Year'...
- Percussion: Terry McMillan
- Bass: Michael Rhodes
- Keyboards: Steve Nathan, Bobby Ogdin
- Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin
- Guitars: Don Potter, Brent Rowan