In My Own Dream is the fourth album by the American blues rock band Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Released in 1968, 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.[citation needed]

In My Own Dream
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1968
Length36:29
LabelElektra
ProducerJohn Court
Paul Butterfield Blues Band chronology
The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw
(1967)
In My Own Dream
(1968)
Keep on Moving
(1969)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone(positive)[2]

The title cut features a long solo by Sanborn on soprano saxophone. 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.[citation needed]

Track listing

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  1. "Last Hope's Gone" (Paul Butterfield, Jim Hayne, David Sanborn) – 4:52
  2. "Mine to Love" (Bugsy Maugh) – 4:21
  3. "Get Yourself Together" (Bugsy Maugh) – 4:10
  4. "Just to Be With You" (Bernie Roth) – 6:12
  5. "Morning Blues" (Bugsy Maugh) – 4:58
  6. "Drunk Again" (Elvin Bishop[4]) – 6:08
  7. "In My Own Dream" (Paul Butterfield) – 5:48

Personnel

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The Butterfield Blues Band
Additional personnel
  • John Court – backing vocals
  • Al Kooper – organ on "Drunk Again" and "Just To Be With You"
Technical
  • William S. Harvey – art direction
  • Gene Szafran – artwork

Charts

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Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1968 Pop Albums 79

References

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  1. ^ Eder, Bruce. In My Own Dream at AllMusic
  2. ^ Greenberg, Jerrold (September 14, 1968), Records, Rolling Stone
  3. ^ "Bugsy Maugh's 'last gig' has yet to come". Newspressnow.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". Archive.today. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2021.