1985 John Denver – Dreamland Express
Dreamland Express is the 18th studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver released in June 1985. The singles from this album were “Dreamland Express” and “Don’t Close Your Eyes Tonight”.
The song “Dreamland Express” was written and recorded by American singer-songwriter John Denver. It was released in November 1985 as the second single from the album of the same name. The song was a minor crossover hit and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 34 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Tracks
1 Dreamland Express (John Denver) 04:08
2 Claudette (Roy Orbison) 03:40
3 Gimme Your Love (Frank Musker; Jack Conrad) 03:41
4 Got My Heart Set On You (Bud Reneau; Dobie Gray) 03:47
5 If Ever (Stephanie Andrews; Stevie Wonder) 05:25
6 The Harder They Fall (John Denver) 03:42
7 Don’t Close Your Eyes, Tonight (Frank Musker; Richard Kerr) 04:18
8 A Wild Heart Looking For Home (Joe Henry; John Denver) 05:05
9 I’m In The Mood To Be Desired (Andre Martel; Katrina Walker) 03:27
10 Trail Of Tears (Randy Handley) 03:59
11 African Sunrise (John Denver) 03:45
Biography
Musicians
1 Dreamland Express
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar (solo) | Marty Walsh |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Horns | Jim Horn |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
Background Vocals | Gene Morford |
Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
Vocals | John Denver |
2 Claudette
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar (solo) | James Burton |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Horns | Jim Horn |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Vocals | John Denver |
3 Gimme Your Love
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Horns | Chuck Findley |
Horns | Jim Horn |
Horns | Pete Christlieb |
Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
Vocals | John Denver |
4 Got My Heart Set On You
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Horns | Jim Horn |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
Background Vocals | Joe Turano |
Vocals | John Denver |
5 If Ever
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
Sax | Jim Horn |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Vocals | John Denver |
6 The Harder They Fall
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar (solo) | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Guitar | Billy Zoom |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
Vocals | John Denver |
7 Don’t Close Your Eyes, Tonight
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Vocals | John Denver |
8 A Wild Heart Looking For Home
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Horns | Jim Horn |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Percussion | Roger Nichols |
Vocals | John Denver |
9 I’m In The Mood To Be Desired
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Sax | Jim Horn |
Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
Background Vocals | Elizabeth Lamers |
Background Vocals | Gene Morford |
Background Vocals | Jim Haas |
Vocals | John Denver |
10 Trail Of Tears
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Guitar | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Horns | Jim Horn |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Conrad Reeder |
Vocals | John Denver |
11 African Sunrise
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Jerry Carrigan |
Guitar | James Burton |
Guitar | John Denver |
Guitar | Marty Walsh |
Piano | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Glen Hardin |
Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
Horns | Jim Horn |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Musician | Daniel Lazerus |
Musician | Roger Nichols |
Vocals | John Denver |
Liner Notes
Producer – Roger Nichols
Producer (Executive) – Milton Okun
Arranged By (Horns) – Chuck Findley (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jim Horn (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Arranged By (Horns) – Glen Hardin (Track 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Glen Hardin, James Burton, Jerry Carrigan, Jerry Scheff, Jim Horn, John Denver, Marty Walsh
Arranged By (Strings) – Lee Holdridge (Tracks 7, 8, 11)
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – Glen Hardin
Concertmaster – Sidney Sharp (Tracks 7, 8, 11)
Conductor (Strings) – Lee Holdridge (Tracks 7, 8, 11)
Engineer (Associate) – Russel Bracher
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Daniel Lazerus
Recorded By – Daniel Lazerus
Recorded By (African Chants) – Wernher Krutein (Track 11)
Technician (Digital) – Jiri Donovsky
Art Direction – JJ Stelmach
Mastered At Masterdisk
Mastered At Europadisk
Recorded At Amigo Studios
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records