Bobbye Hall, David Cassidy, James Burton, John Guerin, Larry Carlton, Larry Knechtel, Louie Shelton, Max Bennett, Michael McDonald, Michael Omartian, Ron Tutt, Victor Feldman
Dreams Are Nuthin’ More Than Wishes was David Cassidy‘s third solo album release. It was released in 1973 and produced by Rick Jarrard on Bell Records. It contains some cover versions, including John Sebastian’s “Daydream”, Peggy Lee’s “Fever” and Nilsson’s “Puppy Song”—whose lyrics make up the album title. David Cassidy also did his version of the Partridge Family song, “Summer Days”.
Tracks
1 Intro (Michael McDonald) 00:38
2 Daydream (John Sebastian) 03:05
3 Sing Me (Tony Romeo) 03:17
4 Bali Ha’i (Oscar Hammerstein II; Richard Rodgers) 02:36
5 Mae (Gary Montgomery) 02:55
6 Fever (Dick Leibert; Eddie Cooley; John Davenport) 04:06
7 Summer Days (Tony Romeo) 02:57
8 The Puppy Song (Harry Nilsson) 02:46
9 Daydreamer (Terry Dempsey) 02:48
10 Some Old Woman (Bob Gibson; Shel Silverstein) 02:19
11 Can’t Go Home Again (Dave Ellingson; David Cassidy; Kim Carnes) 04:32
12 Preyin’ On My Mind (Dave Ellingson; David Cassidy; Kim Carnes) 03:28
13 Hold On Me (Michael McDonald) 03:36
Musicians
2 Daydream
| Bass | Larry Knechtel |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Louie Shelton |
| Dobro | James Burton |
| Mouth Organ | Larry Knechtel |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
3 Sing Me
| Bass | Larry Knechtel |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Louie Shelton |
| Acoustic Guitar | James Burton |
| Electric Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Mouth Organ | Larry Knechtel |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Congas | Bobbye Hall |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Background Vocals | Brandy Bento |
| Background Vocals | Gloria Gaione |
| Background Vocals | Trish Turner |
| Voice | Youes Chumley |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
4 Bali Ha’i
| Bass | Emory Gordy |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Ukelele | Al Casey |
| Vibraharp | Victor Feldman |
| Vocals | Vincent Comonauanaleuga |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
5 Mae
| Bass | Emory Gordy |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Guitar | David Cassidy |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
6 Fever
| Bass | Emory Gordy |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Guitar | David Cassidy |
| Guitar | Richard Bennett |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Vibraphone | Victor Feldman |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Background Vocals | Gloria Gaione |
| Background Vocals | Trish Turner |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
7 Summer Days
| Bass | Larry Knechtel |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Louie Shelton |
| Acoustic Guitar | James Burton |
| Electric Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Background Vocals | Brandy Bento |
| Background Vocals | Gloria Gaione |
| Background Vocals | Trish Turner |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
8 The Puppy Song
| Bass | Emory Gordy |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Casey |
| Acoustic Guitar | Richard Bennett |
| Electric Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
9 Daydreamer
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Al Casey |
| Electric Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Congas | Milt Holland |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
10 Some Old Woman
| Bass | Emory Gordy |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dave Ellingson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Richard Bennett |
| Electric Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Vibraphone | Victor Feldman |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Vocals | Gorilla Monsoon |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
11 Can’t Go Home Again
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Casey |
| Acoustic Guitar | Hod David |
| Electric Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
12 Preyin’ On My Mind
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Casey |
| Acoustic Guitar | Hod David |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Background Vocals | Gloria Grinel |
| Background Vocals | Kim Carnes |
| Background Vocals | Trish Turner |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
13 Hold On Me
| Bass | Emory Gordy |
| Drums | Ron Tutt |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Al Casey |
| Electric Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Vibraphone | Victor Feldman |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
| Background Vocals | Gloria Gaione |
| Background Vocals | Kim Carnes |
| Background Vocals | Trish Turner |
| Vocals | David Cassidy |
Liner Notes
Producer – Rick Jarrard
Engineer – Dick Bogert
Design – Rod Dyer Inc
Photography – Guy Webster, Henry Diltz
Phonographic Copyright Bell Records Inc
Copyright Bell Records Inc
Dreams Are Nuthin’ More Than Wishes was David Cassidy‘s third solo album release. It was released in 1973 and produced by Rick Jarrard on Bell Records. It contains some cover versions, including John Sebastian’s “Daydream”, Peggy Lee’s “Fever” and Nilsson’s “Puppy Song”—whose lyrics make up the album title. David Cassidy also did his version of the Partridge Family song, “Summer Days”.