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''Dreaming My Dreams'' is the twenty-second studio album by country music singer Waylon Jennings. The album was co-produced with Jack Clement and recorded at Glaser Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee between February and July 1974. Following the 1972 renewal of his contract with RCA Records, Jennings gained artistic freedom, started to produce his own records, and changed his image to one inspired by the ongoing outlaw movement. Jennings recorded the critically acclaimed ''Honky Tonk Heroes'' and the commercial success ''This Time''. Jennings left the recording studios of RCA and moved his operation to the Glaser Sound Studio. After producer Clement married Jennings' sister-in-law and they became acquitted, Jennings was inspired to record an album upon hearing Allen Reynolds singing "Dreaming My Dreams With You" during a demo session hosted by Clement. Upon its release, the album received highly positive reviews from publications such as ''Rolling Stone'', with critics praising the choice of songs and Jennings' vocals. ''Dreaming My Dreams'' was released in June 1975; it topped the country albums chart and peaked at number forty-nine on the ''Billboard's'' Top LPs & Tapes. It was certified gold by the RIAA and Jennings won the Male Vocalist of the Year Country Music Association award. The singles "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" and "Dreaming My Dreams With You" peaked at numbers one and ten respectively on ''Billboard's'' Hot Country Songs. ==Background== In 1972, Jennings' new manager Neil Reshen renegotiated the artist's contract with RCA Records. Under the new deal, Jennings received complete artistic control over his output. To follow the start of the Outlaw movement, Jennings changed his image. He grew his beard and started to wear jeans, a hat, and leather vests during live performances. Jennings produced his next album, 1973's ''Lonesome, On'ry and Mean'', himself. The same year he released the critically acclaimed album ''Honky Tonk Heroes'', composed mainly of songs by then unknown songwriter Billy Joe Shaver. Recording at RCA's Nashville studios with the label's personnel did not please Jennings. During the sessions for the album ''This Time'', he moved his operation to Glaser Sound Studio. RCA initially refused to release the record, citing their agreement with the Engineers Union. The deal established that RCA artists could only record in the company's studio with label engineers. In a September 1973 interview with ''The Tennessean'', Neil Reshen said RCA Records had violated Jennings' contract and talked about the possibility of signing the singer to another label. RCA Nashville director Jerry Bradley and New York-based label executive Mel Ilberman decided to allow Jennings to record at Glaser Sound, and broke RCA's deal with the Engineers Union. Citing Jennings as a precedent, RCA artists requested to be allowed to record in external facilities. Eventually, the label sold its Nashville studios. ''This Time'' topped ''Billboard's'' Top Country Albums chart. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dreaming My Dreams (Waylon Jennings album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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