YOU CAN'T STOP ME FROM DREAMING
(Cliff Friend / Dave Franklin)
Teddy Wilson & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1937
Ozzie Nelson & His Orch. (vocal: Ozzie Nelson) - 1937
Dick Robertson & His Orch. (vocal: Dick Robertson) - 1937
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - 1937
Dick Powell (with Harry Sosnik & His Orch.) - 1937
Freddy Gardner & His Swing Orch. - 1937
Jay Wilbur & His Orch. - 1937
George Formby - 1937
Jack Harris & His Orch. - 1937
Charlie & His Orch. (vocal: Karl Schwedler) - 1941
Bill Haley & His Comets - 1957
Robin Luke - 1957
Flatt & Scruggs (Instr.) - 1962
Alex Pangman - 2000
Also recorded by: Lionel Hampton; The Playmates;
Jack Harris & His Orch.; The Jive Romeros.
So sweet and lovely, but what an affair
Not even a kiss since we met
You just won't love me, but I don't care
For I will get you yet
You can stop me from kissing you
You can stop me from cuddling too
You can treat me mean, honey, that's all right
But I'll get even with you tonight
'Cause you can't stop me from dreaming
You can stop me from holding hands
Make me listen to your commands
You can say, "No, No!", honey, that's all right
But I'll get even with you tonight
'Cause you can't stop me from dreaming
>From one o'clock till nine
I'll dream you're mine
I'll steal a kiss
See what you're gonna miss
You can stop me romancing you
You're the boss now, but we're not through
You can turn me down, honey, that's all right
But I'll get even with you tonight
'Cause you can't stop me from dreaming
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TRIVIA:
Charlie & His Orchestra were an early 1940's Nazi-sponsored German propaganda swing band. Jazz music styles were considered rebellious by the Nazis, but, ironically, propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels conceived of using the style in radio broadcasts aimed at Great Britain, Canada and the United States. British listeners could hear the band every Wednesday and Saturday at around 9 pm.
The purpose of the band was to stir pro-Nazi sympathy, draw attention to World War II Allied losses, convince listeners that Great Britain was a pawn for American and Jewish interests, and carry Adolf Hitler's messages in an entertaining form. The songs stressed how badly the war was going for the target audience, and how it was only going to be a matter of time before they would be beaten.
American swing and popular British songs were initially performed true to the original, until about the second or third stanza where pro-German lyrics and monologues would be introduced. The band was led by Lutz Templin with vocals by Karl "Charlie" Schwedler. They made over 90 recordings between March 1941 and February 1943.
As recorded by CHARLIE & HIS ORCHESTRA:
You can stop me from kissing you
You can stop me from cuddling too
You can treat me mean, honey, that's all right
But I'll get even with you tonight
'Cause you can't stop me from dreaming
You can stop me from holding hands
Make me listen to your commands
You can say, "No, No!", honey, that's all right
But I'll get even with you tonight
'Cause you can't stop me from dreaming
>From one o'clock till nine
I'll dream you're mine
I'll steal a kiss
See what you're gonna miss
You can stop me romancing you
You're the boss now, but we're not through
You can turn me down, honey, that's all right
But I'll get even with you tonight
'Cause you can't stop me from dreaming
I'll dedicate this to England
Germany is beating you
You deny it, but it's true
You tell the world that you're alright
But the German blockade is holding you tight
And all your ships are sinking
You can't stop the Germans, you're in their hands
You'll have to listen to their commands
Keep on denying German victories, that's alright
The Germans get even with you and fight
They're wide awake and they're not dreaming
Your idea divine to march to the Rhine
Didn't come true, how you must be feeling blue
You can't stop Germany from beating you
Germany is the boss now and you are through
You've double-crossed many countries alright
But Europe gets even with you and fights
Mr. Churchill and your politicians are dreaming
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2011)
