Cover: Courtesy of Verve RecordsWes Montgomery’s 1967 record California Dreaming is among the latest entries in Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series. 1 on the Billboard jazz album chart and No. The album was followed by 1967’s A Day in the Life, which also topped the Billboard Jazz album chart. Last year, Montgomery’s 1965 album Bumpin’ was reissued as part of Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series. Shop the Verve Acoustic Sounds Series now.