Rydell's performance in Bye Bye Birdie, and his recordings "Wild One" and "Volare", made him a famous show business performer of the '60s. Rydell used his talents as an impersonator and drummer mostly in pursuing a musical career rather than an acting career.
Born in Philadelphia, it was his father who encouraged him to pursue a career in show business. At the age of four, Rydell would sit in front of the TV and impersonate such performers as Milton Berle, Louis Prima and Johnny Ray. He also admired drummer Gene Krupa and began playing the drums at the age of six. At the age of seven and with his father's encouragement, Rydell began performing in nightclubs in Philadelphia.
In 1950, Rydell entered the amateur show of Paul Whiteman; his first-place win gained him a regular part on the show. He stayed with the Whiteman show for three years and then went to join several local bands in Philadelphia. It was here too that Bobby Ridarelli became the easier-to-pronounce Bobby Rydell. At 16 he began playing with local groups, landing a spot as a drummer for Rocco and the Saints. (Frankie Avalon, another Philadelphia-born musician, played trumpet for the group.) While with the band, Rydell signed a recording contract with Cameo/Parkway Records in Philadelphia. His hit "Kissin' Time," recorded in the summer of 1959, launched his musical career and made him a teen idol at the age of 17.
After making his first hit recording, he pursued a solo career, performing at the Copacabana in New York in 1961, where he was an instant hit. Rydell made his acting debut in 1962 on the television show Combat! One year later, he starred as Hugh Peabody in the famous musical Bye Bye Birdie. It was only after his acting debut that he fervently began playing the nightclub circuit.
With records like We Got Love, Wildwood Days and Sway, Rydell made himself a hit. Along with Frankie Avalon and Fabian, Bobby Rydell is known as a Philadelphia-born teen idol, known not only for his musical genius but also his handsome looks.
Dream Lover
Bobby Rydell Lyrics
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A dream lover will come my way
A girl to hold in my arms
And know the magic of her charms
'Cause I want
A girl
To call
My own
So I don't have to dream alone
Dream lover, where are you
With a love, oh, so true
And the hand that I can hold
To feel you near as I grow old
'Cause I want
A girl
To call
My own
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone
Someday, I don't know how
I hope she'll hear my plea
Some way, I don't know how
She'll bring her love to me
Dream lover, until then
I'll go to sleep and dream again
That's the only thing to do
Till all my lover's dreams come true
'Cause I want
A girl
To call
My own
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone
Dream lover, until then
I'll go to sleep and dream again
That's the only thing to do
Till all my lover's dreams come true
'Cause I want
A girl
To call
My own
I want a dream lover
So I don't have to dream alone
Please don't make me dream alone
I beg you don't make me dream alone
No, I don't wanna dream
alone
Bobby Rydell’s song “Dream Lover” is an impassioned plea for a magical companion to come and fill the void in the singer’s heart. Every night, he prays for a “dream lover” to appear, someone he can hold in his arms and delight in her charms. He is longing for a special person with whom he can share his life so that he does not have to dream alone. The singer is searching for a true love, someone who will love him as much as he loves her. This is conveyed in the lyrics when he pleads, “Dream lover, where are you with a love oh so true?”
The chorus of the song repeats the wish for a girl to call his own and a dream lover to stop his loneliness. The verses then continue to describe his hope to find this dream lover someday. The lyrics reveal that the singer is hopeful that somehow his plea for a dream lover will be answered. The lyrics are simple and direct, but they effectively convey the singer's longing for companionship and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night I hope and pray
Every single night I have the fervent wish and deep desire that someday I'll find what I'm looking for.
A dream lover will come my way
I hope to meet a special someone who'll fulfill my dreams and be the perfect lover that I long for.
A girl to hold in my arms
I want someone female who I can embrace and cuddle with, wrapped up in a cozy, warm hug.
And know the magic of her charms
I want to experience the mystery and enchantment of her personality, what makes her unique and special.
'Cause I want
Because I have this yearning and longing in my heart.
A girl
A female individual with whom I can share my heart and life.
To call
Who I can name and claim as mine, exclusively and respectfully.
My own
Someone who belongs to me and who I belong to, someone who makes me complete and fulfilled.
I want a dream lover
I am looking for the perfect romantic match, who can fulfill my deepest desires and make my dreams come true.
So I don't have to dream alone
I'm tired of being lonely and unfulfilled in love and I need someone to share my life with
Dream lover, where are you
I ask the universe where this dream lover of mine is and when we will finally meet.
With a love, oh, so true
I want someone who will love me passionately and sincerely, with all their heart and soul.
And the hand that I can hold
I crave physical touch, simple gestures of affection, and tenderness like holding hands.
To feel you near as I grow old
I want to fall in love with someone who I can grow old beside and who will be my lifelong companion.
Someday, I don't know how
I have faith that someday we'll meet, even though I don't know when, where, or how this will happen.
I hope she'll hear my plea
I hope that wherever she is, she will hear my prayers and wishes, and know that I am looking for her.
Some way, I don't know how
I don't know by what manner or means we will finally discover each other and our love will ignite.
She'll bring her love to me
But I hold onto hope that one day the perfect girl will show up in my life and love me right back.
Dream lover, until then
Until that day arrives, all I can do is dream of the love that I crave and long for.
I'll go to sleep and dream again
When night falls, I'll close my eyes and imagine what it would be like to be in love, once again.
That's the only thing to do
Dreaming of a dream lover is the only solace and comfort I have in times when loneliness seems overwhelming.
Till all my lover's dreams come true
Until the day when the universe answers my prayers and helps me find true love and a dream lover of my own.
Please don't make me dream alone
I don't want to be alone in my dreams anymore. I long for someone to share them with.
I beg you don't make me dream alone
I am desperate and imploring, please universe, help me find my dream lover and end my lonely nights.
No, I don't wanna dream
I am tired of just dreaming and imagining what it would be like to be in love. I want the real thing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Darin
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Ronald Herrera
Every night I hope and pray
A dream lover will come my way .....
A girl to hold in my arms
And know the magic of her charms .....
'cause I want (yeah-yeah yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover so I don't have to dream alone -
Dream lover ... where are you ....?
With a love, oh, so true?
And a hand that I can hold,
To feel you near as I grow old?
'cause I want (yeah-yeah yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover so I don't have to dream alone !!
(dreamlover .... dreamlover ...)
Someday, I don't know how,
I hope she'll hear my plea
Some way, I don't know how,
She'll bring her love to me
Dream lover, until then,
I'll go to sleep and dream again
That's the only thing to do,
Till all my lover's dreams come true
'Cause I want (yeah-yeah yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover so I don't have to dream alone !!
Dream lover, until then,
I'll go to sleep and dream again
That's the only thing to do,
Till all my lover's dreams come true
'cause I want (yeah-yeah yeah)
A girl (yeah-yeah yeah)
To call (yeah-yeah yeah)
My own (yeah-yeah)
I want a dream lover so I don't have to dream alone
Please don't make me dream alone
I beg you don't make me dream alone
No, I don't wanna dream alone !!
Ermelinda Del Corso
Musica Maravilhosa.
J. R.
RIP Bobby. Pennsylvania's favorite son.
d gray
Rest In Peace Mr Bobby Rydell
Donald Cobb
I will remember working with Bobby in Evansville In and Ellis Racetrack in Henderson, Ky. It was a real pleasure to work with such a gentleman and musician. Rest in peace.
Lawrence Dorfman
A very nice version only wish BOBBY would have done more Doowop songs!
brasileiro do Vale
O melhor nessa madrugada
Loretta Tomplait
I'm hear after reading about his death. My mother, may she r.i.p.
would play his music when I was a kid.
Rick Berglund
He may be cuter, but Bobby Rydell’s version is better.
Jorge Mario Rodas
For us who were teenagers in the early sixties of last Century Bobby Rydell was one of those singers we liked to hear. This is a good song I have also heard sung by Bobby Darin and it brings to me so many remembrances of my High School days.
Jorge Mario Rodas
Bonica cancó que em agrada escoltar tants anys després. Record mis temps de adolescent quan escoltar-la.