Miss Cathy Brasher - ONLY WHEN I DREAM (Gold Star Studio) (1964)

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NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED - (LAP International 101) Out of Los Angeles, this wonderful girl pop release recorded in October 1964 is one of four known singles issued by Miss Brasher in her short recording career. She had previously issued a disc on the Era label and two other after this release on LAP that graced the Chattahoochee label. Miss Brasher is also rumored to have been one of the vocalists on the last two Chattahoochee singles released by The Murmaids which none of the original group members were even featured on.
Born Catherine Louise Brasher in 1950, in Norwalk, California, just how Miss Cathy Brasher came to enter the L.A. music biz is a mystery, and seems as soon as she appeared she disappeared.
Fourteen year old, Miss Brasher's lead vocals on 'Only When I Dream' are one of the best examples of the L.A. Girl Pop sound. Recorded in the fall of 1964 at Hollywood's Gold Star studios, 'Only When I Dream' showcases a fantastic, percussive arrangement by 'Wrecking Crew' bassist, Ray Pohlman and features L.A.'s first call session singers, the Blossoms, on background vocals. A unique collectible element to this release is that promotional copies were pressed in both clear yellow as well as black vinyl.
Cathy Brasher Carter passed away on On December 26, 2013 at the age of 63.