In My Own Dream
In My Own Dream is a 1968 album by The Butterfield Blues Band. It continued the trend of its predecessor The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw in moving towards a more soul-oriented sound, supported by a first rate horn section, (featuring a young David Sanborn), but was not so well-received either by critics or the public as its predecessor.
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| Released | July 1968 | |||
| Genre | Blues, soul | |||
| Length | 36:29 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | John Court | |||
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| Rolling Stone | (positive)[2] |
The title cut features a long solo by Sanborn. The drums were handled by Philip Wilson, who went on to jazz renown in the Art Ensemble of Chicago. The LP includes three songs written by bassist Bugsy Maugh,[3] two of which he sings lead on. This album is also notable as the last Butterfield record with original members Mark Naftalin and Elvin Bishop who both moved on to solo ventures of varying success.
Track listing
- "Last Hope's Gone" (Paul Butterfield, Jim Haynie, David Sanborn) - 4:52
- "Mine to Love" (Bugsy Maugh) - 4:21
- "Get Yourself Together" (Bugsy Maugh) - 4:10
- "Just to Be With You" (Bernard Roth) - 6:12
- "Morning Blues" (Bugsy Maugh) - 4:58
- "Drunk Again" (Elvin Bishop[4]) - 6:08
- "In My Own Dream" (Paul Butterfield) - 5:48
Personnel
- Paul Butterfield – vocals, harmonica, guitar ("In My Own Dream")
- Elvin Bishop – guitar, vocals ("Drunk Again")
- Mark Naftalin (credited as "Naffy Markham") – keyboards
- Bugsy Maugh – bass, vocals ("Mine To Love", "Morning Blues" and "Get Yourself Together")
- Phil Wilson – drums, conga
- Gene Dinwiddie - tenor sax, flute, tambourine, mandolin ("In My Own Dream")
- David Sanborn - soprano sax, alto sax, baritone sax
- Keith Johnson - trumpet, piano ("Drunk Again")
- Al Kooper - organ ("Drunk Again" and "Just To Be With You")
- "The Icebag Four" (Bugsy Maugh, Gene Dinwiddie, Phil Wilson, John Court) - backing vocals
Charts
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1968 | Pop Albums | 79 |
References
- Eder, Bruce. In My Own Dream at AllMusic
- Greenberg, Jerrold (14 September 1968). "Records". Rolling Stone. Missing or empty
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- Drunk Again, Elvin Bishop, BMI song listing