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"Mr. Sandman" (or "Mister Sandman") is a popular song written by Pat Ballard and published in 1954. It was first recorded in May of that year by Vaughn Monroe & his orchestra and later that year by The Chordettes and the Four Aces .
The Chordettes had released a couple of singles with Arthur Godfrey on Columbia in 1950-51 but did not cut a solo single until their breakout hit, "Mr. Sandman", released in late 1954 and which went on to become a number one 1955 hit for 7 weeks. It sold in excess of a million copies and was awarded gold disc status. [3]
The reviewer asserted that it "doesn't sound quite as good as the original piece", but "it still remains a classic piece of music." [4] Reviewers commented on the decision to include the song Mr. Sandman in the film, calling the selection "interesting" and "not a song you would associate with a film like this." The song worked well to "mimic ...
Songs based on the figure of the Sandman include the 1950s classic "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes, [13] Roy Orbison's "In Dreams" in which the singer is put to sleep by "a candy-colored clown they call the sandman" to dream of his lost love, [14] and Metallica's "Enter Sandman" whose lyrics "juxtapose childhood bedtime rituals and nightmarish ...
He composed a number of songs with the most popular being "Mr. Sandman" and "(Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely". He was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . [ 2 ]
In the 1930s a vocal group recorded under the name The Four Aces (A Human Orchestra). They vocalized not only the lyrics but all instrumental parts of their music, recording on the Decca label in the UK. [11] In 1948–49, Bill Haley fronted a group called the Four Aces of Western Swing – often referred to as simply The Four Aces.
Atkins had two hit singles in 1955, "Mr. Sandman" and a guitar duet with Hank Snow called "Silver Bell." [1] Also that year he endorsed a Gretsch guitar he helped design and built his first home studio in his garage. [2]
"Mr. Sandman" The Chordettes with Orchestra Conducted by Archie Bleyer [51] December 4 "Mr. Sandman" The Chordettes with Orchestra Conducted by Archie Bleyer "I Need You Now" Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra "Mr. Sandman" [52] December 11 [53] December 18 "Mr. Sandman" The Chordettes with Orchestra Conducted by Archie ...