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The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw / In My Own Dream

by: Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Release Date August 16, 2004
For these two albums, the BBB added a generous dose of horns which gave their music an extra dimension. On 'Pigboy Crabshaw', the effect varies according to style. 'Run Out Of Time', for example, is uptempo and funky, while the superb, epic 'Driftin' and Driftin' is smoky. There's some great harmonica on this too, while the organ adds atmosphere. The bass drum motif makes the eerie 'Tollin' Bells' especially distinct, while 'Double Trouble' is another highlight.

Whereas 'Pigboy Crabshaw' relies heavily on outside material, 'In My Own Dream' is mostly the band's own work. 'Last Hope's Gone' is a twisting, brooding song which sees the band moving toward a more jazz-inflected approach, but 'Get Yourself Together' is straight r&b and ... Read More:

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The Original Lost Elektra Sessions

by: Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Paul Butterfield

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Even though this page only lists five tracks, "The Original Lost Electra Sessions" is not an EP, it's a 19-track CD.

All but one of these 19 tracks were recorded in December, 1964, as Paul Butterfield's projected first LP, but the results were (inexplicably) scrapped and replaced by the band's official self-titled debut, cut a few months later.

With both Sam Lay, Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield already onboard, these sessions are very similar in feel to the Paul Butterfield Blues Band's first album. It's perhaps a little bit rawer in production and performance, but not really worse or different than what ended up on the actual debut LP.

Dedicated primarily to electric Chicago blues standards, it opens with a ... Read More:

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An Anthology: The Elektra Years

by: Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Release Date January 20, 1998
Even though this page only lists five tracks, "The Original Lost Electra Sessions" is not an EP, it's a 19-track CD.

All but one of these 19 tracks were recorded in December, 1964, as Paul Butterfield's projected first LP, but the results were (inexplicably) scrapped and replaced by the band's official self-titled debut, cut a few months later.

With both Sam Lay, Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield already onboard, these sessions are very similar in feel to the Paul Butterfield Blues Band's first album. It's perhaps a little bit rawer in production and performance, but not really worse or different than what ended up on the actual debut LP.

Dedicated primarily to electric Chicago blues standards, it opens with a ... Read More:

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Keep on Movin'

by: Paul Butterfield, Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Release Date January 01, 1997
Even though this page only lists five tracks, "The Original Lost Electra Sessions" is not an EP, it's a 19-track CD.

All but one of these 19 tracks were recorded in December, 1964, as Paul Butterfield's projected first LP, but the results were (inexplicably) scrapped and replaced by the band's official self-titled debut, cut a few months later.

With both Sam Lay, Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield already onboard, these sessions are very similar in feel to the Paul Butterfield Blues Band's first album. It's perhaps a little bit rawer in production and performance, but not really worse or different than what ended up on the actual debut LP.

Dedicated primarily to electric Chicago blues standards, it opens with a ... Read More:

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The Original Lost Elektra Sessions

by: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Release Date July 18, 1995
Even though this page only lists five tracks, "The Original Lost Electra Sessions" is not an EP, it's a 19-track CD.

All but one of these 19 tracks were recorded in December, 1964, as Paul Butterfield's projected first LP, but the results were (inexplicably) scrapped and replaced by the band's official self-titled debut, cut a few months later.

With both Sam Lay, Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield already onboard, these sessions are very similar in feel to the Paul Butterfield Blues Band's first album. It's perhaps a little bit rawer in production and performance, but not really worse or different than what ended up on the actual debut LP.

Dedicated primarily to electric Chicago blues standards, it opens with a ... Read More:

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Better Days

by: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

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I have this disk for many years now. It is my favorite blues disk among about 100 blues disks I have. It gives me a feeling of calm, fullness and quality.

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Strawberry Jam [CASSETTE]

by: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Release Date November 14, 1996
I have this disk for many years now. It is my favorite blues disk among about 100 blues disks I have. It gives me a feeling of calm, fullness and quality.

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East-West Live [CASSETTE]

by: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Release Date November 14, 1996
I have this disk for many years now. It is my favorite blues disk among about 100 blues disks I have. It gives me a feeling of calm, fullness and quality.

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Better Days

by: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Release Date June 25, 2008
I have this disk for many years now. It is my favorite blues disk among about 100 blues disks I have. It gives me a feeling of calm, fullness and quality.

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Better Days [CASSETTE]

by: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Release Date October 17, 1990
I have this disk for many years now. It is my favorite blues disk among about 100 blues disks I have. It gives me a feeling of calm, fullness and quality.