Hello to all the members of this musical family. For this week 36 I propose you the cover of Dream a Little dream of me, a song whose lyrics were written by Gus Kahn and was released by Doris Day a long time ago. I must say that it is my second favorite song of all and I always find it a pleasure to try to sing it.
I was hesitating between this and other possible ones for my participation in this round, but as I have a blues and jazz soul I was overcome with emotion and so I bring it to you in the hope that you can enjoy this classic.
This song has been covered by many of the greatest vocal jazz voices, among them Cass Elliot, Anita Harris, Ozzy Nelson, but I owe my taste for it to that of my two musical loves: Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. However, to record this cover I used the track of Michael Bublé's version.
It is a song that speaks of love, a request to be dreamed of amidst the idyllic condition of romance if only for a brief moment. It speaks of the need to belong, to commit and above all to be that constant and necessary refuge for the other person. As for the vocal performance, it implies modulations and different approaches given the characteristics of jazz and blues, as well as a demanding emotional delivery and deep connection on the part of whoever interprets it. This is how I understand it and try to make it my own.
Without further ado, I share with you the lyrics and I am waiting for your comments and impressions thanking @lordbutterfly, @verbal-d and @silentscreamer for this opportunity to share our passion for music.
It has been a pleasure for me to sing this beautiful song for you.
Dream a little dream of me
Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper: I love you
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone, blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams, whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you
But in your dreams, whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Promo link:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK40fbSOHSK/?igsh=MWNrZnM2NDdwdTQxdg==
We will meet again in week 37.
Until then, I leave you hugs of light.
©Copyright 2025 Maia Mayrelis Ruiz Torres. All rights reserved.
Hola a todos los miembros de esta familia musical. Para esta semana 36 les propongo el cover de Dream a Little dream of me, una canción cuya letra obedece a la autoría de Gus Kahn y que fuera estrenada por Doris Day hace muchísimo tiempo. Debo decir que es mi segunda canción favorita entre todas y que siempre me resulta placentero intentar cantarla.
Estuve dudando entre esta y otras posibles para mi participación en esta ronda, pero como tengo un alma de blues y jazz me ganó la emoción y por ello la traigo en espera de que puedan disfrutar de este clásico.
Este tema ha sido versionado por muchas de las más grandes voces del jazz vocal, entre ellos Cass Elliot, Anita Harris, Ozzy Nelson, pero mi gusto por ella lo debo al de mis dos amores musicales: Ella Fitzgerald y Louis Armstrong. Sin embargo, para grabar este cover utilicé la pista de la versión de Michael Bublé.
Es una canción que habla de amor, una petición de ser soñados en medio de la condición idílica del romance aunque sea por un breve momento. Habla de la necesidad de pertenecer, comprometerse y sobre todo ser ese refugio constante y necesario para la otra persona. en cuanto al desempeño vocal implica modulaciones y diferentes enfoques dada las características propias del jazz y el blues, además de una exigente entrega emotiva y conexión profunda por parte de quien la interprete. Así la entiendo e intento hacerla mía.
Sin más, les comparto la letra y quedo aguardando por sus comentarios e impresiones, agradeciendo a @lordbutterfly, @verbal-d y a @silentscreamer por esta oportunidad que nos ofrecen para compartir nuestra pasión por la música.
Ha sido un placer para mí cantar para ustedes esta hermosa canción.
Dream a little dream of me
Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper: I love you
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone, blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams, whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you
But in your dreams, whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Nos reencontramos en la semana 37.
Hasta entonces, les dejo abrazos de luz.
Promo link:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK40fbSOHSK/?igsh=MWNrZnM2NDdwdTQxdg==
