David Campbell, Dean Parks, Diana Ross, Jimmy Johnson, Kate Markowitz, Robbie Buchanan, Russ Kunkel, Valerie Carter
When You Dream is a mini-CD/EP by Diana Ross released in 1993 by InsideOut/EMI in Japan as part of a unique multimedia project that included a children’s book. The project fulfilled Ross’s long-term goal of creating content specifically for children and it was produced specifically for the Japanese market to serve as the theme for a local television show.
Tracks
1 When You Dream (Bill Wray; Diana Ross; Peter Asher; Toshifumi Hinata) 04:13
2 Did You Ever Wonder Why? (Bill Wray; Diana Ross; Toshifumi Hinata) 03:45
3 That’s Why I Call You My Friend (Diana Ross; John Bettis; Toshifumi Hinata) 04:15
4 A Mother’s Love (Bill Wray; Diana Ross; Toshifumi Hinata) 04:04
5 When You Dream-Instrumental (Bill Wray; Diana Ross; Peter Asher; Toshifumi Hinata) 04:12
6 Did You Ever Wonder Why-Instrumental (Bill Wray; Diana Ross; Toshifumi Hinata) 03:44
7 That’s Why I Call You My Friend-Instrumental (Diana Ross; John Bettis; Toshifumi Hinata) 04:16
8 A Mother’s Love-Instrumental (Bill Wray; Diana Ross; Toshifumi Hinata) 04:02
Musicians
1 When You Dream
| Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums |
Carlos Vega |
| Guitar |
Bob Mann |
| Keyboards |
Robbie Buchanan |
| Background Vocals |
Peter Asher |
| Background Vocals |
Kate Markowitz |
| Background Vocals |
Valerie Carter |
| Vocals |
Diana Ross |
2 Did You Ever Wonder Why?
| Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums |
Carlos Vega |
| Guitar |
Bob Mann |
| Background Vocals |
Kate Markowitz |
| Background Vocals |
Valerie Carter |
| Vocals |
Diana Ross |
3 That’s Why I Call You My Friend
| Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums |
Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar |
Dean Parks |
| Keyboards |
Robbie Buchanan |
| Background Vocals |
Kate Markowitz |
| Background Vocals |
Valerie Carter |
| Vocals |
Diana Ross |
4 A Mother’s Love
| Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums |
Carlos Vega |
| Guitar |
Bob Mann |
| Keyboards |
Robbie Buchanan |
| Vocals |
Diana Ross |
5 When You Dream (Instrumental)
| Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums |
Carlos Vega |
| Guitar |
Bob Mann |
| Keyboards |
Robbie Buchanan |
6 Did You Ever Wonder Why? (Instrumental)
| Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums |
Carlos Vega |
| Guitar |
Bob Mann |
| Keyboards |
Robbie Buchanan |
7 That’s Why I Call You My Friend (Instrumental)
| Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums |
Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar |
Dean Parks |
| Keyboards |
Robbie Buchanan |
8 A Mother’s Love (Instrumental)
| Bass |
Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums |
Carlos Vega |
| Guitar |
Bob Mann |
| Keyboards |
Robbie Buchanan |
| Sax |
Bob Mintzer |
Liner Notes
Producer – Peter Asher
Arranged By (Backing Vocals, Orchestra) – David Campbell
Conductor – David Campbell
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Recorded By – Frank Wolf
Copyright InsideOut Records
When You Dream is a mini-CD/EP by Diana Ross released in 1993 by InsideOut/EMI in Japan as part of a unique multimedia project that included a children’s book. The project fulfilled Ross’s long-term goal of creating content specifically for children and it was produced specifically for the Japanese market to serve as the theme for a local television show.
RossFan93
April 18, 2026 @ 02:44
That’s fascinating! I didn’t realize Diana Ross had such a dedicated multimedia project, especially tailored for children in Japan.