And so we begin the month of love. Like the summer of love but with more deodorant and better gifts. Chocolate, cards, and other minutiae are the norm but, if you're lucky, jewelry, vacations and cars could be coming your way. I usually get a grunt and surly peck on the cheek. Just the way I like it, actually.
I can't think of a better song to start the Valentine's Dance then the clunky Imperial debut 45 by Cher; "Dream Baby". Actually, that would be Cherilyn, should you find a copy and scan the label. Sonny wouldn't stray far from his Spector run backyard when creating the setting for his little jewel - the whole "Wrecking Crew" was employed, Gold Star Studios provided the echo, and there is even a sax solo that was already out of date in 1964. The shy little Cher(ilyn) holds her own and Sonny double tracks that power house voice for extra value. It's absolutely delightful Although it starts to lose some steam after the mandatory almost fake ending, when the bells jump in to remind us that we've heard most of this before.
"Dream Baby" went nowhere but it took Cher from the back row of Phil's choir and put her on the road to icon status and all its obligatory tabloid fodder.
"Dream Baby" is available on the excellent, if pricey, "One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost And Found"
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