Oh What a Dream
Ruth Brown
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Woke up this morning and I looked around So disappointed, I laid back down Oh, what a dream, what a dream I had last night Dreamed I held you in my arms But I'm still waitin' for that day to come Oh, what a dream (What a dream) What a dream (What a dream) I had last night Oh, what a dream (What a dream) What a dream (What a dream) I had last night Dreamed we were walkin' down the aisle The organ was playing "Here Comes the Bride" You looked out at me and you began to smile When I looked around everybody began to cry I opened my eyes, you weren't there All of my happiness just disappeared Oh, what a dream (What a dream) What a dream (What a dream) I had last night I opened my eyes, you weren't there All of my happiness just disappeared Oh, what a dream (What a dream) What a dream (What a dream) I had last night Oh, what a dream (Oh, what a dream) What a dream (Oh, what a dream) I had last night
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Written by: CHUCK WILLIS
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10 facts about this song
Track Information"Oh What a Dream" is a song by Ruth Brown, an influential American singer and actress.
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Release DateThe song was released in the year 1954.
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GenreIt belongs to the rhythm and blues genre, a style of music that Ruth Brown greatly contributed to shaping.
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Recording StudioThe song was recorded with Atlantic Records, the label that she was associated with for the most significant part of her career.
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Song Reception"Oh What a Dream" peaked at the number one position on the Billboard R&B chart.
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SongwriterRuth Brown did not write the song herself. The song was actually penned by renowned songwriter Chuck Willis.
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First Number One Hit"Oh What a Dream" was the third number one R&B hit for Ruth Brown, further solidifying her position as the queen of R&B.
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Career ImpactThe success of the song helped to solidify Atlantic Records' status as a major player in the R&B music industry.
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Unique StyleThe song features a slower, ballad-like pace and deep, emotion-tinged vocals- a departure from the swing-style upbeat R&B sounds of the time.
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LegacyThe success of "Oh What a Dream" and other hits by Brown have led her to be given the nickname "Miss Rhythm," and she has been named as a major influencer for future artists in the genre.
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