The Dreamweavers
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The Dreamweavers were an American vocal septet, formed at the University of Florida by Gene Adkinson (baritone and ukelele) and Wade Buff (lead vocals). Other members included Lee Turner, Eddie Newson, Sally Sanborn, Mary Carr & Mary Rude.
[edit] Career
Their most famous song "It's Almost Tomorrow" was written by Adkinson & Buff and taken up by Milt Gabler at Decca Records. In America it entered the Billboard 100 on November 12, 1955, had a chart life of 21 weeks and a top placing of #7.
It hit the UK Singles Chart (on Brunswick Records) on February 10, 1956 and reached Number One on March 16, holding the top spot for 2 weeks, before being displaced by "The Rock And Roll Waltz" by Kay Starr, only to return the following week for a further one week stay at the top. In total the song was in the UK charts for 18 weeks. However, it was the only chart appearance by the group in the UK, thus condemning The Dreamweavers to the one hit wonder tag.
The group had one subsequent minor hit in America. "A Little Love Can Go A Long Way", taken from the TV play "Joey", made the Billboard 100 at #33 for just the one week on May 19, 1956. The Dreamweavers recorded two further singles, but neither charted.
[edit] Cover versions
In the U.S., "It's Almost Tomorrow" was a chart hit for:
- David Carroll - 1955 (No.20)
- Snooky Lanson - 1955 (No.20)
- Jo Stafford - 1955 (No.14)
In the UK, the song was covered by Mark Wynter in November 1963.
