1931 Fred Rich (as 'Chester Leighton') - Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Dick Robertson, vocal)

The familiar 1931 song hit, revived successfully in both 1950 and 1968. Here’s the popular Wayne King version • 1931 HITS ARCHIVE: Dre... and the first recorded version by Ozzie Nelson • 1st RECORDING OF: Drea... “Chester Leighton” was one of the various pseudonyms utilized by Rich, Ben Selvin, and Sam Lanin for their multi-label releases under the Columbia umbrella.
From 78rpm Clarion 5309-D (also issued on several other labels under multiple pseudonyms) - Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Schwandt-Andree-Kahn) by Fred Rich & his Orchestra (as Chester Leighton & his Sophomores), vocal by Dick Robertson (as Bobby Dix), recorded in NYC March 18, 1931 .
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[@JaneFrieman]

This is quite an adorable version. 49+ years ago I can recall Mama Cass putting her soul into the song and "belting" it out as if Bessie Smith was singing it.

[@cha5]

I love Louis Armstrong’s version, but this Fred Rich 1930’s rendition is sweet.

[@roybo1930]

This song comes at You like a surreal dream, Haunting atmospheric melody, and very ROMANTIC!

[@roybo1930]

I LOVE THIS Record! And the Song as a whole!

[@bplatt1069]

This fits the milieux for which it was intended-the high society clubs of the urbane settings of New York, Chicago, Paris, etc. It was simply a nice dance tune back then. Its becoming a hot, soulful jazz standard makes it difficult for today’s listeners to harken back to what it was for earlier audiences.

[@TheGrimStoic]

I have no knowledge of white music or culture or history - to me it sounds like a lullaby

[@jourwalis-8875]

Just listen to Doris Days version from 1957. Just magnificent!

[@Boldorion1958]

I had never heard this version before, but it's excellent.

[@Trombonology]

My favorite contemporary version is the Dorsey Brothers' (as The Travelers), with Scrappy Lambert's vocal, but this one, too, is good.

[@wygtam]

Smith Ballew's take is well worth listening to.

[@bryanrendleman2001]

Mama Cass did it better.

[@mikeposnick2376]

Kate Smith did it best!

[@TheGrimStoic]

Soporific...