The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning

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Tracklist

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1Make Me Smile (new edit)
engineer:
Donald Puluse, Chris Hinshaw and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
James William Guercio
recording of:
Make Me Smile (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
James Pankow (in 1969)
publisher:
Aurelius Music, Big Elk Music, IQ Music Ltd. and Moose Music
part of:
Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon
4:28
225 or 6 to 4
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw, Don Puluse and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
James William Guercio
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1969-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1970) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 61)
recording of:
25 or 6 to 4 (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1969)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Spirit Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Aurelius Music (in 1986) and Lamminations Music (in 1986)
4:51
3Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (new edit)
engineer:
Fred Catero
producer:
James William Guercio
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
recording of:
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (in 1969-01)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1969)
publisher:
Aurelius Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lamminations Music and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
3:21
4Beginnings
engineer:
Fred Catero
producer:
James William Guercio
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
recording of:
Beginnings (in 1969-01)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1969)
publisher:
Aurelius Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Lamminations Music
6:30
5Questions 67 and 68
engineer:
Fred Catero
producer:
James William Guercio
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
recording of:
Questions 67 & 68 (in 1969-01)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm
publisher:
Lamminations Music
4:54
6I’m a Man (new edit)
engineer:
Fred Catero
producer:
James William Guercio
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
cover recording of:
I’m a Man (in 1969-01)
writer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc) and Steve Winwood
composer:
Keith Emerson
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
5:44
7Colour My World
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw, Don Puluse and Brian Ross-Myring
producer:
James William Guercio
solo flute:
Walter Parazaider (in 1969-08)
lead vocals:
Terry Kath (member of Chicago) (in 1969-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1970) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recording of:
Colour My World (Chicago song) (in 1969-08)
lyricist:
James Pankow
composer:
James Pankow (in 1969)
publisher:
Aurelius Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), IQ Music Ltd., Moose Music, Spirit Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music Inc.
part of:
Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon
23:02
8Free
recording engineer:
Willie Greer (in 1970-11) and Lou Waxman (in 1970-11)
engineer:
Donald Puluse and Sy Mitchell
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-11)
recording of:
Free (in 1970-11)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm
publisher:
J.W. Guercio Aurelia Music (Aurelia Music Division), Lamminations Music, Primary Wave Lamm, Spirit Catalogue Holdings, Spirit Two Music Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
part of:
Travel Suite
2:18
9Lowdown
recording engineer:
Willie Greer (in 1970-11) and Lou Waxman (in 1970-11)
engineer:
Donald Puluse and Sy Mitchell
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-11)
recording of:
Lowdown (in 1970-11)
lyricist:
Peter Cetera and Danny Seraphine
composer:
Peter Cetera
publisher:
Balloon Head Music, J.W. Guercio Aurelia Music (Aurelia Music Division), Spirit Two Music Crescendo and Universal Music–MGB Songs
3:36
10Saturday in the Park
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1972, in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1971-09-20 until 1971-09-29)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 9)
recording of:
Saturday in the Park (from 1971-09-20 until 1971-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1971)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, Lamminations Music, Spirit Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
43:55
11Dialogue (Part I & II) (single version)
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1971-09-20 until 1971-09-29)
recording of:
Dialogue (from 1971-09-20 until 1971-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm
publisher:
Big Elk Music and Lamminations Music
5:02
12Just You ’n’ Me
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Guercio (in 1973-02)
recording engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski (in 1973-02)
producer:
James William Guercio
assistant mixer:
Richard Blakin (in 1973-02)
mixer:
Phil Ramone (in 1973-02)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1973-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1973, in 2002) and Warner Strategic Marketing Belgium (for copyrights use only) (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Just You ’n’ Me (in 1973-02)
lyricist:
James Pankow
composer:
James Pankow (in 1973)
publisher:
Moose Music and Big Elk Music (in 1973)
3:43
13Feelin’ Stronger Every Day
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Guercio (in 1973-02)
recording engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski (in 1973-02)
producer:
James William Guercio
assistant mixer:
Richard Blakin (in 1973-02)
mixer:
Phil Ramone (in 1973-02)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1973), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002) and Warner Strategic Marketing Belgium (for copyrights use only) (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Feelin’ Stronger Every Day (in 1973-02)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1973) and James Pankow (in 1973)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Don Williams Music Group, Moose Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Big Elk Music (in 1973)
4:15
14(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone
synthesizer:
David Wolinski (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recording of:
(I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
James Pankow (in 1973)
publisher:
Big Elk Music and Make Me Smile Music
54:29
15Wishing You Were Here
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone
guitar:
James William Guercio (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
synthesizer:
David Wolinski (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (from 1973-08 until 1973-12), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1973-08 until 1973-12) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lead vocals:
Terry Kath (member of Chicago) (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recording of:
Wishing You Were Here (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1973)
publisher:
Big Elk Music and Polish Prince Music
4:37
16Call on Me
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002, in 2007)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recording of:
Call on Me (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lyricist:
Lee Loughnane
composer:
Lee Loughnane (in 1973)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, COM Music, IQ Music Ltd. and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
4:02
17Happy Man (GH2 edit)
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar:
James William Guercio (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recording of:
Happy Man (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1973)
3:16
18Another Rainy Day in New York City
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
steelpan [steel drums]:
Othello Molineaux (from 1976-03 until 1976-04) and Leroy Williams (US jazz drummer) (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood (strings) and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
recording of:
Another Rainy Day in New York City (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1976)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, Island Music Ltd. and Lamminations Music
3:01
19If You Leave Me Now
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (from 1976-03 until 1976-04: strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
French horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 2002), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood (strings) and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
recording of:
If You Leave Me Now (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lyricist:
Peter Cetera
composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1976)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fairwood Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Polish Prince Music and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
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