A Dreamer's Holiday

Song

"A Dreamer's Holiday"
Song
Published	1949
Composer(s)	Mabel Wayne
Lyricist(s)	Kim Gannon

"A Dreamer's Holiday" is a popular song. The music was written by Mabel Wayne, the lyrics by Kim Gannon.^[1] The song was published in 1949. Hit versions of the song were recorded by Perry Como and Buddy Clark.

1949 versions

The version by Perry Como and The Fontane Sisters was recorded on August 11, 1949 with the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra ^[2] and released by RCA Victor as catalog numbers 20-3543 (78 rpm) and 47-3036 (45 rpm). It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on October 14, 1949, and lasted 19 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4.^[3]
The version by Buddy Clark with The Girl Friends and orchestra conducted by Ted Dale was recorded on September 6, 1949^[4] and was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38599. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on November 4, 1949, and lasted 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #15. The song was the last charted hit for Clark, reaching the charts after his death on October 1.^[3]

Cover versions

In 1983, Willie Nelson covered it on his Without a Song album.^[5]
In 2020, Julien Baker covered it in a Spotify Singles album.^[6]

References

^ "A DREAMER'S HOLIDAY - Lyrics - International Lyrics Playground". Lyricsplayground.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
^ "Perry Como Discography". kokomo.ca. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^ "Willie Nelson – Without A Song (1983, Pitman Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1983. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
^ "Julien Baker – "A Dreamer's Holiday" (Perry Como Cover)". Stereogum.com. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2021.