Dreaming My Dreams

by Waylon Jennings

Overview

Dreaming My Dreams was Waylon Jennings' first number one record, and deservedly so. He had created outlaw country with Honky Tonk Heroes, and then delivered two further albums that subtly developed its themes, even if they weren't quite as consistent. Dreaming My Dreams maintains the consistency, increasing the country quotient while subtly making it more sentimental than before. This is an unabashedly romantic album, not just in its love songs, but in its tributes to Waylon's heroes. "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" opens and "Bob Wills Is Still the King" closes the album -- making Jennings an heir apparent to their legacies. Between those two extremes, Waylon appropriates Jimmie Rodgers ("Waymore's Blues"), covers Roger Miller ("I've Been a Long Time Leaving [But I'll Be a Long Time Gone]"), ups the outlaw ante ("Let's All Help the Cowboys [Sing the Blues]"), and writes and records as many sentimental tunes as possible without seeming like a sissy. At times, the emotional undertow may seem a bit much, yet the whole thing adds up as Waylon's best album since Honky Tonk Heroes, and one of the few of his prime outlaw period to deliver from beginning to end. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/23/2001
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886919875027
Rank:	5476

Tracks

1. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
2. Waymore's Blues
3. I Recall a Gypsy Woman
4. High Time (You Quit Your Lowdown Ways)
5. I've Been a Long Time Leaving (But I'll Be a Long Time Gone)
6. Let's All Help the Cowboys (Sing the Blues)
7. The Door Is Always Open
8. Let's Turn Back the Years
9. She's Looking Good
10. Dreaming My Dreams With You
11. Bob Wills Is Still the King [Live]
12. All Around Cowboy
13. Ride Me Down Easy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Waylon Jennings   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Guitar,Lead Vocals
Charlie McCoy   Guest Artist,Harmonica
Merle Watson   Guest Artist,Guitar
Randy Scruggs   Guest Artist,Guitar
Johnny Gimble   Guest Artist,Guitar
Brenton Banks   Violin
Roy Christensen   Cello
Billy Ray Reynolds   Guitar
Kenny Malone   Drums
Joe Allen   Guitar
Carl Gorodetzky   Violin
Garth Fundis   Vocals (Background)
John Wilkin   Guitar
Fletcher Watson   Guitar
Ralph Mooney   Guitar,Guitar (Steel)
Ritchie Albright   Drums,Guitar
Martin Katahn   Violin
Jim Colvard   Guitar
John "Bucky" Wilkin   Guitar
Stephanie Woolf   Violin
Joseph Allen   Guitar
Martha McCrory   Cello
Charles Lochran   Piano
Joe Pallen   Guitar
Brenton B. Banks   Violin
Richie Albright   Drums
Sheldon Kurland   Violin
Buddy Spicher   Fiddle,Violin
George Binkley III   Violin
James Colvard   Guitar
Roger Crabtree   Harmonica
Larry Whitmore   Guitar,Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Marvin Chantry   Viola
Duke Goff   Bass
Charles Cochran   Piano

Technical Credits

Allen Reynolds   Composer
Steve Hoffman   Remastering
Autry Inman   Composer
Bob McDill   Composer
Billy Joe Shaver   Composer
Billy Ray Reynolds   Composer
Kyle Lehning   Engineer
Jack Routh   Composer
Jack Clement   Composer,Producer
Roger Miller   Composer
Waylon Jennings   Composer,Producer
Dickey Lee   Composer
Ron Treat   Engineer,Recording Technician
Marcia McGovern   Pre-Production
The Graf   Art Direction
David Hogan   Art Direction
John Donegan   Photography
George Bennett   Engineer,Recording Technician
Roberta Ballard   Production Coordination
Jerry Hightower   Photography
Ray Pennington   Producer
Hank Williams   Composer
Al Pachucki   Engineer
Elliott Federman   Mastering
Curtis Buck   Composer
Marty Robbins   Composer