1st RECORDING OF: Sweet Dreams - Don Gibson (1955 version)

Far removed from the slick Chet Atkins-produced recordings that would make Don a leading country-pop crossover performer later in the decade, this more ‘traditional-country’ first version of his famous tune received a bit of airplay in 1956 but was mostly buried that year by the top-selling Faron Young release (listen here:    • 1956 Faron Young - Sweet Dreams (#2 C&W hit)   ). An updated Gibson treatment for RCA Victor in late 1960 made top-10 on Billboard’s C&W charts    • 1960 version: Don Gibson - Sweet Dreams   , and later in the decade both Patsy Cline and Tommy McClain would successfully record their own unique arrangements. The original 45rpm single was issued on MGM - Sweet Dreams (Gibson) by Don Gibson, recorded September 12, 1955 For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here:    • FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG... (MusicProf)   )