Dream: The Singles Collection 1939-48
The Pied Pipers
Dream: The Singles Collection 1939–48 is a 2‑CD anthology of The Pied Pipers’ key singles from the first decade of their recording career, released by Acrobat in July 2026. Across 51 remastered tracks, it compiles selected A‑ and B‑sides from their early RCA‑Victor and Ammor releases and then most of their Capitol singles, effectively tracing their evolution from big‑band featured vocalists to hit‑making recording artists in their own right during the 1940s. The set is positioned as an overview of their “heyday” years, when the group’s smooth, close‑harmony style—shaped by standout female vocalists Jo Stafford and June Hutton at different points—helped define a particular strain of swing‑era and post‑swing vocal pop.
Musically, the collection showcases a repertoire that ranges from swinging big‑band material and sentimental ballads to pop novelties, all delivered in tight harmony over period-typical orchestral arrangements. It includes their US No. 1 hit Dream (written by Johnny Mercer and conducted on record by Paul Weston) alongside all ten of their other US chart hits, such as Mairzy Doats, The Trolley Song, In the Moon Mist, Open the Door, Richard, Mam’selle, and My Happiness. The tracklists—featuring songs like Sugar Foot Stomp, What Is This Thing Called Love, Piggie Wiggy Woo, Pistol Packin’ Mama, Deacon Jones, and Girl of My Dreams—underline how the group balanced jazz-leaning material with light-hearted novelty and romantic standards, “capturing the spirit of their time” and offering a comprehensive, entertaining showcase of mid‑20th‑century vocal group pop.
Dream: The Singles Collection 1939-48
The Pied Pipers
Dream: The Singles Collection 1939–48 is a 2‑CD anthology of The Pied Pipers’ key singles from the first decade of their recording career, released by Acrobat in July 2026. Across 51 remastered tracks, it compiles selected A‑ and B‑sides from their early RCA‑Victor and Ammor releases and then most of their Capitol singles, effectively tracing their evolution from big‑band featured vocalists to hit‑making recording artists in their own right during the 1940s. The set is positioned as an overview of their “heyday” years, when the group’s smooth, close‑harmony style—shaped by standout female vocalists Jo Stafford and June Hutton at different points—helped define a particular strain of swing‑era and post‑swing vocal pop.
Musically, the collection showcases a repertoire that ranges from swinging big‑band material and sentimental ballads to pop novelties, all delivered in tight harmony over period-typical orchestral arrangements. It includes their US No. 1 hit Dream (written by Johnny Mercer and conducted on record by Paul Weston) alongside all ten of their other US chart hits, such as Mairzy Doats, The Trolley Song, In the Moon Mist, Open the Door, Richard, Mam’selle, and My Happiness. The tracklists—featuring songs like Sugar Foot Stomp, What Is This Thing Called Love, Piggie Wiggy Woo, Pistol Packin’ Mama, Deacon Jones, and Girl of My Dreams—underline how the group balanced jazz-leaning material with light-hearted novelty and romantic standards, “capturing the spirit of their time” and offering a comprehensive, entertaining showcase of mid‑20th‑century vocal group pop.