album · March 1, 1970

My Elusive Dreams

Bobby Vinton

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"My Elusive Dreams" is a 1970 album by Bobby Vinton that showcases his signature romantic balladeering style. The album features a mix of Vinton's own hits and contemporary covers, presented with lush orchestration.

• The album was produced by Billy Sherrill, known for his work with country artists. It reached number 26 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album's title track, "My Elusive Dreams," was a charting single for Vinton, reaching number 3 on the Easy Listening chart and number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• The album was released on Epic Records, a subsidiary of CBS Records. It was Vinton's first album released in the 1970s. The album was reissued in 2013 by Legacy Recordings.
• "My Elusive Dreams" features covers of songs such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Close to You." The album's liner notes highlight Vinton's personal connection to the songs.

Bobby Vinton was a Polish-American crooner and actor, best known for his baritone singing voice and a string of pop hits in the 1960s. In 1970, Vinton was at a commercial peak, having recently scored his biggest hit with "V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N" and still a major draw on television and in Las Vegas.