With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming

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title = With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming
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comment = Introduced in the movie "Shoot the Works."


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writer =
composer = Harry Revel
lyricist = Mack Gordon
published = 1934
written =
language = English
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original_artist = Jack Oakie and Dorothy Dell
recorded_by = Leo Reisman,
Isham Jones,
Patti Page,
many other artists (see #Recorded versions)
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"With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming" is a popular song.

It was written by Harry Revel (musicwriter) and Mack Gordon (lyricist), and published in 1934.

The song was introduced by Jack Oakie and Dorothy Dell in the movie "Shoot the Works." It was also sung by Dean Martin in the 1952 "The Stooge."

The first versions to make the charts were in 1934 when Leo Reisman's version reached #3 and Isham Jones's version reached #11. It was later popularized by Patti Page in 1950 and revived by her in 1959.

The 1950 Page recording was issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 5344 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Merc050.htm Mercury Records in the 5000 to 5497 series] ] , and first reached the Billboard chart on January 7, 1950, lasting 12 weeks and peaking at #11 [cite book
last = Whitburn
first = Joel
authorlink = Joel Whitburn
title = Top Pop Records 1940-1955
publisher = Record Research
year = 1973 ] .

The 1959 Page recording was issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 71469, and first reached the Billboard chart on June 21, 1959, lasting 7 weeks and peaking at #59.

Recorded versions

*Mandy Barnett (1999)
*Pat Boone (1965)
*Al Bowlly with Lew Stone and his Band (recorded August 1, 1934, released by UK Decca Records as catalog number F-5152 [ [http://www.btinternet.com/~I.Rogers/1934.html Al Bowlly discography] ] )
*Russ Case and his orchestra (released by MGM Records as catalog number 10644B, with the flip side "Symphony of Spring" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/MGM10500.htm MGM Records in the 10500 to 10999 series] ] )
*Natalie Cole (1999)
*Ray Conniff (1964)
*Dolores Gray (1950)
*The Ink Spots
*Isham Jones and his Orchestra (vocal: Joe Martin) (recorded May 10, 1934, released by Victor Records as catalog number 24643, with the flip side "Do I Love You?" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/vic24500.html Victor Records in the 24500 to 24999 series] ] )
*Gene Kardos and his orchestra (recorded May 15, 1934, released by Vocalion Records as catalog number 2722, with the flip side "All I Do Is Dream of You" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/VOC2500.htm Vocalion Records in the 2522 to 2999 series] ] )
*Greta Keller (recorded June 2, 1934)
*Dean Martin (recorded November 20, 1952, released January 12, 1953 on album "Dean Martin Sings")
*Will Osborne and his orchestra (recorded May 17, 1934, released by Banner Records as catalog number 33075 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Ban33000.htm Banner Records in the 33000 to 33490 series] ] and released by Melotone Records as catalog number 13039 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Mel13000.htm Melotone Records in the 13000 to 13457 series] ] , also [the same or another recording] released by Romeo Records as catalog number 2283 [http://settlet.fateback.com/ROM2000.htm Romeo Records in the 2000 to 2547 series] ] , all with the flip side "Do I Love You?")
*Patti Page (recorded on December 3, 1949, released by Mercury Records as catalog number 5344, with the flip side "Oklahoma Blues", redone in 1959)
*Leo Reisman and his Orchestra (vocal: George Bueler) (1934)

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