Brooklyn Dreams

Brooklyn Dreams was comprised of Bruce Sudano, Eddie Hokenson and Joe "Bean" Esposito. Three Brooklynites who who sang harmonic melodies in a similar style to The Righteous Brothers or Three Dog Night. Persevering mainly through weekend gigs, the group finally got a break from an old friend who was now a record company executive out in California. The record company was none other than Casablanca Records and their friend, Susan Munao, was the vice president. She became their manager and hooked them up with Jimmy Ienner at Millennium Records who signed them to a contract and in 1977 recorded the tracks for their first album, "Brooklyn Dreams". Susan Munao also managed Donna Summers and it was through this connection that a close relationship would form between Summers and Brooklyn Dreams. For you Donna Summer fans, she appears as a supporting vocalist for the track, "Old Fashioned Girl", on their first album. Vocalist, Joe "Bean" Esposito would later appear on the Summers' release of "Heaven Knows" and she in return, would sing his part on the "Heaven Knows" version found on the Brooklyn Dreams album "Sleepless Nights". And of course, we all know that Donna eventually married Bruce Sudano. Their first album, originally released in 1977 on the Millennium label, was a big success with the release of the 12" single, "Music, Harmony and Rhythm". The song "Street Dance" did not contribute to the album's popularity which seems strange to me, given it's danceablity and similar sound to the former. Still, it's a solid album and somewhat of a rarity, despite copies that are readily available on the internet.

Brooklyn Dreams - Brooklyn Dreams LP (1977 Millennium Records)

Tracks:
Side-1:

1. Music, Harmony and Rhythm

2. Sad Eyes

3. I Never Dreamed

4. Don't Fight The Feeling

5. Another Night At The Tango

Side-2:

6. On The Corner

7. Street Dance

8. (Baby) You're The One

9. Old Fashioned Girl

10. Hollywood Circles

Credits:

Produced by: Skip Konte

All Vocals by: Brooklyn Dreams

All Songs written by: Brooklyn Dreams

All Arrangements by: Brooklyn Dreams & Skip Konte

Orchestrations by: Bill Baker & Dave Garland

Recording Engineer: Jerry Shirer

Recordist: Bill Harlan

Mixing Engineer: Gary Ladinsky

Musicians:

Drums: Andre Fischer

Bass: Dennis Belfield & Veyler Hildebrand

Guitars: Joe Bean, Al Ciner, Snuffy Walden, Tony D. Eisenbarger

Keyboards: Bruce Sudano, Ron Stockert, Mark Olsen, Skip Konte

Percussion: Eddie Hokenson, Joe Lala

Donna Summer appears on "Old Fashioned Girl"courtesy of Casablanca Records and Filmworks, Inc.

Tony Maiden, guitar on "Sad Eyes" appears through the courtesy of ABC Records and Rufus

Recorded: May, June, July, 1977 at I.A.M. Studio A, California

We would like to thank the following people for their

love, guidance, inspiration and understanding:

Jimmy "Teeth" Ienner-it's been a pressure

Skip "Kunta" Konte-truly a wizard

Donna Summer-you're a true friend and we love you

Stan Diamond-hold your point

Snuffy Walden-more grease

Sue Rose-keeper of the faith

Lynda, Phyllis & Nancy G.

Everyone at Millennium Records-Joe, Eddie & Bruce

Mastered at: Allen Zentz Mastering

Art Direction: Phyllis Chotin & Susan Munao

Graphics: Stephen Lumel/Gribbitt!

Photography: Norman Seef

Illustration: Ed Scarisbrick

1977 Millennium Records Inc.

3 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019

Manufactured and Distributed by Casablanca Records and Filmworks, Inc.8255 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90046

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References:

Brooklyn Dreams at Discogs.Com

Brooklyn Dreams at Discomuseum.Com

Buy the album HERE