All I Do Is Dream of You

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"All I Do Is Dream of You"
Song
Published1934 by Robbins
Composer(s) Nacio Herb Brown
Lyricist(s) Arthur Freed

"All I Do Is Dream of You" is a popular song. The music was written by Nacio Herb Brown, the lyrics by Arthur Freed. The song was published in 1934. It was originally written for the Joan Crawford film Sadie McKee (1934) when it was played during the opening credits and later sung by Gene Raymond three times. It was also sung in the film by Earl Oxford in a show. [1] The song is also featured in the films Singin' in the Rain , A Night at the Opera , The Affairs of Dobie Gillis , and Crimes and Misdemeanors .

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The first recording of the song was on April 23, 1934, by Dick Robertson and Angelo Ferdinando's Hotel Great Northern Orchestra. The song has since been recorded many times. Early hit versions included Jan Garber, Freddy Martin and Henry Busse. [2] Garber's version charted #1 in 1934 and remained on the charts for 14 weeks. [3]

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