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Wikipedia article"'Just a Dream'" is a 1958 single by Jimmy Clanton and His Rockets released on the Ace Records label. The actual record-label states that it was written by Clanton and Cosimo Matassa (Matassa was Clanton's manager), but other sources state that Clanton was the sole composer. Original words written by Regina F Phillips and sent to Lew Tobin which were copyrighted. Regina never received credit for the song lyrics. Apparently Lew Tobin was a bit of a song shark as noted by Randy Johnson. Chart performanceThe single went to number one on the R&B Best Sellers lists for one week and peaked at number four on the Hot 100. Cover versions*Ruby Winters covered the song in 1969 and it peaked at #40 on the US Best Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles chart. ReferencesCategory:1958 singles Category:Jimmy Clanton songs Category:1958 songs Category:Chris Farlowe songs | |
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