In the Middle of a Dream
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In The Middle Of A Dream is a 1939 song composed by Tommy Dorsey
, Einar Swan, and Al Stillman
. The song became a Top Ten hit in 1939 when released by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra released the song as a 78 single, Decca
2580A, matrix number 65876. "In The Middle Of A Dream" reached no. 7 on the Billboard
chart in 1939, staying on the charts for 10 weeks. Tommy Dorsey and Einar Swan wrote the music, Al Stillman wrote the words. In the U.S., the song was published by Larry Spier, Inc. In the UK, the song was published by the Sterling Music Publishing Co., Ltd., London.
and His Orchestra also released the song as a 78 single in 1939 on Vocalion, 4953, matrix number 24802-1. Eddie Carroll and His Orchestra also recorded the song.
Tommy Dorsey
Thomas Francis "Tommy" Dorsey, Jr. was an American jazz trombonist, trumpeter, composer, and bandleader of the Big Band era. He was known as "The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing", due to his smooth-toned trombone playing. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey...
, Einar Swan, and Al Stillman
Al Stillman
Al Stillman was an American lyricist.-Biography:Stillman was born in New York City. His name was originally Albert Silverman, but changed it to that of a well-known New York banking family. He was Jewish. He attended New York University. After graduation, he contributed to Franklin P...
. The song became a Top Ten hit in 1939 when released by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra released the song as a 78 single, Decca
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
2580A, matrix number 65876. "In The Middle Of A Dream" reached no. 7 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
chart in 1939, staying on the charts for 10 weeks. Tommy Dorsey and Einar Swan wrote the music, Al Stillman wrote the words. In the U.S., the song was published by Larry Spier, Inc. In the UK, the song was published by the Sterling Music Publishing Co., Ltd., London.
Other Recordings
Red NorvoRed Norvo
Red Norvo was one of jazz's early vibraphonists, known as "Mr. Swing". He helped establish the xylophone, marimba and later the vibraphone as viable jazz instruments...
and His Orchestra also released the song as a 78 single in 1939 on Vocalion, 4953, matrix number 24802-1. Eddie Carroll and His Orchestra also recorded the song.
Sources
- Peter J. Levinson, Tommy Dorsey: Livin' in a Great Big Way: a Biography (Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2005) ISBN 978-0-306-81111-1
- Robert L. Stockdale, Tommy Dorsey: On The Side (Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1995) ISBN 978-0-8108-2951-0
- tsort.info database.