1974 Bobby Bland – Dreamer
Dreamer is the ninth solo studio album by American blues singer Bobby Bland. It was released in 1974 through ABC/Dunhill Records. Recording sessions took place at ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles with songwriter and record producer Steve Barri. The album charted at number 172 on the Billboard 200 and at number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It spawned three hit singles: “Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City”, “I Wouldn’t Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)” and “Yolanda”.
Tracks
1 Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City (Michael Price; Dan Walsh) 3:53
2 I Wouldn’t Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me) (Michael Price; Dan Walsh; Michael Omartian; Steve Barri) 3:16
3 Lovin’ On Borrowed Time (Charlotte Ann Matheny; Nita Garfield) 3:20
4 The End Of The Road (Oscar Perry) 3:40
5 I Ain’t Gonna Be The First To Cry (Michael Price; Dan Walsh; Mitchell Bottler) 3:40
6 Dreamer (Jerry Zaremba) 3:37
7 Yolanda (Daniel Moore) 3:32
8 Twenty-Four Hour Blues (Michael Price; Dan Walsh; Steve Barri) 3:44
9 Cold Day In Hell (Oscar Perry) 1:33
10 Who’s Foolin’ Who (Michael Price; Dan Walsh; Michael Omartian; Steve Barri) 4:11
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Ben Benay |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Clavinet | Michael Omartian |
| Organ | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Synthesizer | Michael Omartian |
| Horns | Ernie Watts |
| Horns | Jim Horn |
| Horns | John Kelson |
| Horns | Lew McCreary |
| Horns | Paul Hubinon |
| Horns | Pete Christlieb |
| Horns | Tony Terran |
| Background Vocals | Ginger Blake |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Vocals | Bobby Bland |
Strings
Strings – The Sid Sharp Strings
Liner Notes
Producer – Steve Barri
Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp
Engineer – Howard Gale, Phil Kaye, Roger Nichols
Design – Earl Klasky
Photography – Ken Veeder
Recorded At ABC Recording Studios Inc
Mastered At ABC Recording Studios Inc
Phonographic Copyright ABC Records Inc
Copyright ABC Records Inc