1978 Soundtrack – California Dreaming
California Dreaming is a 1979 American comedy-drama film starring Glynnis O’Connor, Dennis Christopher, Seymour Cassel and Tanya Roberts and directed by John D. Hancock.
California Dreaming was given a limited release on March 16, 1979, and the release was expanded in the following two months. The release schedule was planned to coincide with the release of the film’s soundtrack album, distributed by Casablanca Records. The version of “California Dreamin'” recorded by America that plays during California Dreaming’s closing credits was issued as a single, spending eight weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at #56.
Tracks
1 California Dreamin’ (John Phillips; Michelle Phillips) 02:46
2 Come On And Get Ready (Vincent Albano) 02:21
3 Among The Yesterdays (Fred Karlin; Robb Royer) 03:20
4 Pass You By (Fred Karlin; Robb Royer) 03:10
5 Brother’s Theme (Instrumental) (Fred Karlin) 03:21
6 Everybody’s Dancin’ (Fred Karlin) 02:50
7 See It My Way (Fred Karlin) 02:36
8 Forever (Fred Karlin) 02:43
9 Keep It In The Family (Burton Cummings) 03:14
10 I’m In Love Again (Fred Karlin) 02:46
11 Come On And Get Ready (Instrumental) (Vincent Albano) 02:19
Musicians
| Bass | David Dickey |
| Bass | Ian Gardiner |
| Bass | Leon Gaer |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Drums | Richie Hayward |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Drums | Willie Leacox |
| Guitar | Danny Weiss |
| Guitar | David Hines |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Guitar | Glenn Jordan |
| Guitar | Jack Daniels |
| Guitar | Michael Woods |
| Guitar | Thom Rotella |
| Keyboards | Alan Lindgren |
| Keyboards | Burton Cummings |
| Keyboards | David Diggs |
| Keyboards | Doug Cameron |
| Keyboards | James Phillips |
| Keyboards | Jimmy Calire |
| Horns | Kurt McGettrick |
| Horns | Pete Christlieb |
| Horns | Steve Madaio |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Percussion | Ronnie Meckler |
| Percussion | Tom Walsh |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Russell |
| Background Vocals | Michele Aller |
| Background Vocals | Ron Green |
Performed By
1 California Dreamin’
| America |
2 Come On And Get Ready
| Vocals | Henry Small |
3 Among The Yesterdays
| Vocals | Burton Cummings |
4 Pass You By
| Vocals | Flo & Eddie |
6 Everybody’s Dancin’
| Vocals | Henry Small |
7 See It My Way
| FDR |
8 Forever
| Vocals | Michelle Phillips |
9 Keep It In The Family
| Vocals | Burton Cummings |
10 I’m In Love Again
| Vocals | Fred Upton |
Liner Notes
Producer – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley (Track 1)
Producer – Vincent Albano (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10)
Producer – Howard Steele (Tracks 6, 8, 11)
Producer – Burton Cummings (Track 9)
Producer (Executive) – Buddy Epstein
Engineer – Howard Steele, Tim Dennen, Tim Sandler
Mastered At Allen Zentz Mastering
Mixed At Studio 55, Los Angeles
Phonographic Copyright American International Pictures Inc
Copyright American International Pictures Inc