A Weaver of Dreams is a 1951 romantic ballad written by Victor Young with lyrics by Jack Elliott. The original recording was Nat King Cole with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter, made on September 14, 1951 and released later that year; Bing Crosby released it in November 1951 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra. The tune has become a lasting standard and has been covered in both vocal and instrumental versions, including Kenny Burrell’s instrumental take in 1956 and Johnny Mathis’ 1963 rendition. Victor Young, a prominent film composer who also wrote Stella by Starlight and served as Bing Crosby’s musical director, helped give this song a cinematic lineage that continues in many albums and medleys.
