Dave Sampson
Encyclopedia
David John 'Dave' Sampson (born 9 January 1941, Uttoxeter
, Staffordshire
, England
) had a UK
hit single
in May 1960 with his backing band, The Hunters, with "Sweet Dreams", which peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart
. "Sweet Dreams" was released on the Columbia Records
label
, and spent six weeks in the chart
. His lack of subsequent chart
presence leaves him listed as a one-hit wonder
.
His first ever recording
was a four tune EP
demo
with Steve Laine
, later of the Liverpool Five
. Both persons were the singers with a band that was never named.
A greatest hits
compilation album
, Sweet Dreams: the Complete Dave Sampson & the Hunters, was released in 1999, and included the following song
s:
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) had a UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in May 1960 with his backing band, The Hunters, with "Sweet Dreams", which peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. "Sweet Dreams" was released on the Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, and spent six weeks in the chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. His lack of subsequent chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
presence leaves him listed as a one-hit wonder
One-hit wonder
A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
.
His first ever recording
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
was a four tune EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
with Steve Laine
Steve Laine
Steve Laine was the lead singer and song writer with The Liverpool Five.Laine started music playing washboard in a skiffle group the Streamliners, and was later lead singer with the Zodiacs. His first recording, as a semi professional, was with an unnamed group including Dave Sampson...
, later of the Liverpool Five
Liverpool Five
The Liverpool Five were a beat group that was part of the British Invasion-era of the 1960s. The five members of the band came to the United States by way of Japan in 1965.-Career:...
. Both persons were the singers with a band that was never named.
A greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Sweet Dreams: the Complete Dave Sampson & the Hunters, was released in 1999, and included the following song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s:
- "Sweet Dreams"
- "It's Lonesome"
- "If You Need Me"
- "See You Around"
- "Why The Chicken"
- "1999"
- "Goodbye Twelve Hello Teens"
- "Talkin' In My Sleep"
- "Little Girl Of Mine"
- "Walking To Heaven"
- "Easy To Dream"
- "That's All"
- "I've Got A Crush On You"
- "Don't Fool Around"
- "Why The Chicken" (orchestraOrchestraAn orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
l version) - "Teenage Dreams"
- "Wide Wide World"
- "Since Sandy Moved Away"
- "My Blue Heaven" (demoDemo (music)A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
) - "Sweet Dreams" (demo)