I Dreamed: The Rod Lauren Story

The Story of Rod Lauren. And of Roger Strunk.

Rod Lauren (Web Header Image)

I Dreamed:
The Rod Lauren Story

He was a kid from a small town in California who was given a once-in-a-lifetime shot at becoming a star.
Hit records. Concert tours. TV shows. Hollywood movies.
Everything.
This is the story of Rod Lauren – and of Roger Strunk, the small-town boy who was chosen to play him.

Rod Lauren - RCA French EP (Sleeve Image)
Rod On The Record

Rod Lauren: The Original Recordings

Elvis was in the Army. Pop music in the 1950s had a shaky future. RCA Victor was looking for someone new, someone they could turn into a star.

That ‘someone new’ was Rod Lauren, a young man with a good voice, good looks – a good kid with a good chance to be a big success.

Surrounding him with their top team of producers, arrangers and songwriters, RCA spared no expense in taking him straight to the top.

If you’ve never heard Rod Lauren sing before, here’s your chance!

Featured Content

Rod Lauren On Record, On Film & In Print

Rod Lauren (1959) If I Had A Girl (Feature Photo)

The Rod Lauren Discography

Despite his brief recording career, Rod’s music was not only released in the U.S., but in France, England, Australia and Brazil!

Rod Lauren in Gun Hawk (Movie Still Photo)

Rod Lauren Goes To Hollywood

They wanted to make him a pop star, but in his heart he wanted to be an actor. Take a look at Rod Lauren in the movies and on TV.

Rod Lauren - Dig Magazine (May 1960 Image)

Rod Lauren: Words and Pictures

Life Magazine. Time Magazine. Hit Parader. His hometown Tracy Press. They – and many more – told Rod’s story as it happened.