CRD-3011
Columbia Stereo
Chicago (R)
Robert Lamm - Keyboards, Vocals, & Percussion
Terry Kath - Guitars, Vocals, & Percussion
James Pankow - Trombone, Vocals, Keyboards, & Percussion
Peter Cetera - Bass & Vocals
Lee Loughnane - Trumpet & Vocals
Walter Parazaider - Woodwinds
Danny Seraphine - Drums & Percussion
Laudir de Oliveira - Percussion
Most of the brass arrangements on this album were written by James Pankow with important compositional contributions by all of the guys.
"Mississippi Delta City Blues"
Terry Kath--Lead vocal
Brass arrangements by James Pankow
"Till The End Of Time"
James Pankow--Lead vocal,
and Steinway (Sorry Bobby)
"Baby, What A Big Surprise"
Acoustic Guitars & Bass--J.W.G
Electric guitars--Terry Kath
Thank you Tim Cetera and Carl Wilson
for helping out with background vocals.
Orchestral conception & Orchestration-
Peter Cetera, Dominic Frontiere, J.W.G
"Policeman"
Robert Lamm--Lead vocal
Brass arrangements by James Pankow
and Robert Lamm
"Take Me Back To Chicago"
Robert Lamm--Lead vocal
Background vocals and incredible
preach at end--CHAKA KHAN
David "Hawk" Wolinski--Arps
Brass arrangements by James Pankow
with a little help from Danny.
Special thanks to Hawk for his great
contributions to this song.
"This piece of music was written in
memory of a friend who never
had the good fortune that I've had,
God Bless Him..." Danny.
"Vote For Me"
Robert Lamm--Lead vocal
Walter Parazaider--Baritone sax
Brass arrangements by James Pankow
Special thanks to The Voices of
Inspiration of Compton, California
directed by Alexander Hamilton.
"Takin' It On Uptown"
Terry Kath--Lead vocal
Special Note: This song appears through
the courtesy of Cook County Music.
Keep your eyes open.
"This Time"
Lee Loughnane--Lead vocal
Brass arrangements by James Pankow
with contributions from Lee Loughnane.
"The Inner Struggles Of A Man"
Orchestration--Dominic Frontiere
"Prelude (Little One)"
Terry Kath--Lead vocal
Flugel solo--Lee Loughnane
Conception by Danny Seraphine
"Little One"
Terry Kath--Lead vocal
Robert Lamm--Steinway
David "Hawk" Wolinski--Fender Rhodes
Brass arrangements by James Pankow
String and Orchestral arrangement by
Dominic Frontiere.
Dedicated to Danielle and Christine...
My little ones.
Produced by James William Guercio
Recorded and Mixed at Caribou Ranch(R)
Engineered by Wayne Tarnowski
Assistant Engineer - Tom Likes
Strings Engineered by Armin Steiner
Mastering Engineer - Mike Reese
Design: John Berg
Inside Photo: Reid Miles
1) Mississippi Delta City Blues
I've got a smile
But it is so hard
I've got to hide
So I guess that's what I'll do
I've got a laugh
But it is so hard
(Now) What can I do
I guess that's what I'll do
Words and music by Terry Kath
2) Baby, What a big surprise
Right before my very eyes
Baby what a big surprise
Yesterday it seemed to me
Baby what a big surprise
Just to be alone
Now and then just like before
Words and music by Peter Cetera
3) Till The End Of Time
Why...do you love me like you do
Heaven's at my feet now that I've found you
Why...even though you know I'm crazy
Free from all the weary wasted hours
Heaven's at my feet now that I've found you
Love me...only you can love me like you...
Words and music by James Pankow
4) Policeman
Everyday he wakes up
Everyday he suffers
He is a Policeman, you know
Every night he comes home
He is a Policeman, you know
Words and music by Robert Lamm
5) Take Me Back To Chicago
Take me back to Chicago
Take me back to Chicago
Take me back to Chicago, to Chicago
I still dream of the Lake of peacefulness
Take me back to Chicago
Livin' back in Chicago, in Chicago
Take me back to Chicago
Take me back to Chicago
Livin' back in Chicago, in Chicago
Take me back, take me back....
Words and music by Danny Seraphine and David "Hawk" Wolinski
6) Vote For Me
Vote for me, vote for me
I'll cut your tax in half
I'll bring the railroads back
Vote for me, vote for me
I'll give Detroit one year
I'm looking to the sun
I'm not going to kid you, there's a lot to do
Vote for me, vote for me
I'll work for global peace
I would give all I've got
Words and music by Robert Lamm
7) Takin' It On Uptown
Walkin' through the fog on a cold and cloudy night
I've grown tired of speeches that are nothing but a bore
Got my bag of many frowns and I'm takin' it on uptown.
Big city lights
I'm through with aggravation
Got my bag of many frowns and I'm takin' it on uptown.
Lyrics by Fred Kagan
8) This Time
This time I've found a love to treasure
This time the both of us can see
'Cause Baby
This time we'll make it
This time our search for love has ended
This time we'll make it
Words and music by Lee Loughnane
9) The Inner Struggles Of A Man
That I put on
When I'm not at home
When I'm not alone.
To make that smile
'Cause I know I'll be at home
And alone in a while
And if I look in a mirror
I see my eyes start to tear
I can't help but cry
Since you said goodbye
Whhat I'm feelin' inside
Can't let them see
How you're hurtin' me.
Won't let them see through
Won't let them know
That you could hurt me so.
That I put on
When I'm not at home
When I'm not alone.
To fake that laugh
When my insides are cryin'
And my heart's torn in half
And all the music I hear
And things I valued so dear
Make me feel so blue
They all remind me of you.
(Now) That our love is through
And my purpose is gone
Still I got to live on.
I won't let them see through
I won't let them know
That you could hurt me so.
(C) 1972 Cook County Music and Big Elk Music (ASCAP)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
I thought that you were only fakin' it
And like before my heart was takin' it.
Right before my very eyes.
My life was nothing more than wasted time
But here today you've softly changed my mind.
Right before my very eyes.
Was a little more than I could take
Then you came to stay
Hold me in the morning
Love me in the afternoon
Help me find my way.
I think about thhe love I've thrown away
But now it doesn't matter anyway.
Baby, what a big surprise.
(c)1977 Polish Prince Music (ASCAP)
Baby you deserve much more
Why...after all I've put you through
Would you stick around for more.
Life seems so complete when I'm around you
No-one else could touch me quite so deeply
No-one's love could satisfy me so sweetly
Love me till the end of time.
Do you still believe in me
Why...does a smile come so easy
Baby, since you set me free.
Free from all those meaningless encounters
Free to live out lives the way we want to
Free to realize just what we've been through
Love me till the end of time.
Life seems so complete when I'm around you
No-one else could touch me quite so deeply
No-one's love could satisfy me so sweetly
Love me till the end of time.
(c) 1977 Make Me Smile Music (ASCAP)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
As his bare feet hit the floor
Grabs a cup of coffee
Straps his Magnum on once more
Feeds the cat he lives with
Since his wife walked out the door
In nine years he'll retire with a pension.
'Cause he sees all kinds of pain
Sometimes feels helpless
In a world that's gone insane
Then he wins a battle
It restores his faith again
It's only human kindness he is after.
All the years and nothing to show
He is a Policeman, you know.
With a sixpack all alone
Feeds the cat he lives with
He picks up the telephone
Needs to talk with someone
But the only love he's known
Was lost forever, he is a Policeman.
All the years and nothing to show
He is a Policeman, you know
All the years and nothing to show
(c) 1977 Sacha Songs and Big Elk Music (ASCAP)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Lay my soul to rest
Where my life was free and easy
Remember me at my best.
Where music was all I had
I tried to be good as I could
And sometimes that made me sad.
Why don't you take me back
Take me back, take me back
To Chicago.
The warm summer breeze
'Cause my life was so much simpler then
Street corners and Tastee Freeze.
'Cause hustlin's not my style
L.A. was just a bit too hard
I wish I could be a child
Why don't you take me back
Take me back, take me back
To Chicago.
Lay my soul to rest
Where my life was free and easy
Remember me at my best.
'Cause hustlin's not my style
L.A. was just a bit too hard
I wish I could be a child.
Why don't you take me back
Take me back, take me back
To Chicago.
(c) 1977 Balloon Head Music and Big Elk Music (ASCAP)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
I want the nomination for the Presidency
Vote for me, vote for me
If I am elected, this is how it will be.
I'll make the Russians laugh
I'll feed the hungry people everywhere.
New trains and new track
>From Waikiki to old Deleware.
I want the nomination for the Presidency
Vote for me, vote for me
If I am elected, this is how it will be.
New cars that run on beer
Or anything except gasoline.
More power for everyone
And the cleanest sky that you've ever seen.
Little can I promise, it's really up to you
But if we all work together
And I think we can
And if you want some new ideas
Then I'm your man.
I want the nomination for the Presidency
Vote for me, vote for me
If I am elected, this is how it will be.
And the sweet release
Of the love and human kindness in us all.
You just give me a shot
Somehow, I know that I can win the fall.
(c)1977 Sacha Songs and Big Elk Music (ASCAP)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Lookin' through the smog that surrounds the mornin' light
The shades of brown. It gets me down, exactly like my life
I don't deserve the hand I'm dealt: a flush in spades of strife.
So I'm rounding up the broken me and headin' on out the door
Without no lag I'm packin' my bag of discontented frowns
And hopping numer eighty-six, the first train that is freedom bound.
Funkier nights
Happier days
Goin' my way
It should be right
But I'm still uptight
Hey, I better put down
And get movin' on
Don't deserve the degradation
I'm putting all the negatives down
To hop the train that's feedom bound for uptown.
Music by Terry Kath
(c)1977 Uptown Music Inc. and Big Elk Music (ASCAP)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.
One that's impossible to measure
The future looks bright, the moment feels so right
Just being near you brings me pleasure.
How we can love and still feel free
You came into sight, I saw a whole new light
I found out what happiness can be.
I'd given up
Ever finding
Someone
To share my life
Forever.
Baby, we see
Nothing can take it from you and me
This time I feel it, like never before
Each day I love you more.
All of our goals in life have blended
And baby tonight, I'll love your body, make you feel right
We'll see all our troubles can all be mended.
Baby, we see
Nothing can take it from you and me
This time I feel it, like never before
Each day I love you more and more.
(c)1977 Com Music (ASCAP)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.