The Sons Of Champlin / Hip Li'l Dreams (サイン入CD, 輸入盤, 2005年/ 日本盤, 2008年)

2002年にはアルバムは完成していましたが、レーベル探しに難航し、先ずはアメリカで2005/8/23に28年振り8枚目のスタジオアルバムとしてリリースされました。日本では2008/11/5にアートワークを変更してリリース。2016年6月のChamplin Williams Friestedtの来日公演（ブルーノート東京）の際にBill Champlinさん、このアルバムのミキシングエンジニアで、公演のサウンドミキシングも担当されたKenji Nakaiさんの両名にもお会いできたこと、サインも宝物です。

Produced by Bill Champlin, Gry Platt (#6, 10)
Co-produced by Tom Saviano
Executive producer : Dennis Newhall & Marty DeAndo
Mixed by Kenji Nakai
Mastered by Nancy Matter for Moonlight Mastering
Engineering by Gary Platt, Bill Champlin, Tom Saviano, Kenji Nakai, Kevin Scott, Terry Becker, Nancy Matter, Carmen Grillo Sean Green, Colin Gradek, Alley Aldamen
Studios: Gold Mine Studio, Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, The Site, Sonic Lodge, East 22nd St. Studio, Moonlight Mastering Studio, Big Surprise Music
Rhythm Arragements : B. Champlin, Tom Saviano, The Sons
Horn Arrangements : T. Saviano (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11), T. Saviano & M. Gillette (1,8), M. Gillette (5)
Vocal Arrangements : B. Champlin
Designed by Douglas Deidel (Us Version), Arnaud Leger (JP Version)
Band :
Bill Champlin (Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Guitars, Lead & Background Vocals)
Geoff Palmer (Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Vibraphone)
David Schallock (Fender Bass, Background Vocals)
James Preston (Drums, Background Vocals)
Mic Gillette (Trumpet, Trombone)
Tom Saviano (Saxes)
Tal Morris (Guitar, Background Vocals)
Guest Artists :
Tom Johnston (Vocals on 5)
Bobby Kimball (Vocals on 5)
Will Champlin (Vocals on 2)
Tamara Champlin (Vocals on 3)
Steve Madaio (Trumpet)
Billy Ward (Drums)
Carmen Grillo (Guitar)
Bruce Gaitsch (Guitar)
Track list :
1. For Joy (B. Champlin)
2. Dream On (B. Champlin, Andreas Carlsson & Douglass Carr)
3. I’m Not Your Lover (Tamara Champlin, Michael Caruso & Dennis Matkosky)
4. Swim (B. Champlin)
5. Hip Li’l Dreams (B. Champlin & Bruce Gaitsch)
6. Soul Explosions (B. Champlin & T. Saviano)
7. Bring Home The Gold (B. Champlin)
8. Maybe (B. Champlin)
9. Star Outa’ You (B. Champlin)
10. “74” (B. Champlin, T. Saviano & G. Palmer)
11. Light Up The Candles (B. Champlin)