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125 or 6 to 4
recording of:
25 or 6 to 4
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)
5:09
2I’m a Man
cover recording of:
I’m a Man
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)
6:51
3Saturday 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.
43:54
4Colour 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
23:01
5Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
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.
3:22
6Memories of Love
recording of:
Memories of Love
lyricist and composer:
Terry Kath (member of Chicago)
part of:
Memories of Love (4‐part suite)
3:59
7Harry Truman
engineer:
Jeff Guercio, Mark Guercio (Engineer) and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone (in 1974-09)
lead vocals:
Robert Lamm (in 1975)
vocals:
John Carsello (in 1974-09), Donna Conroy (in 1974-09), Bob Eberhardt (in 1974-09), Steve Fagin (in 1974-09), Kristy Ferguson (vocalist, "The Caribou Kitchenettes") (in 1974-09), Linda Greene (in 1974-09), Lee Loughnane (in 1974-09), Brandy Maitland (in 1974-09), Katherine Ogden (in 1974-09), Laudir de Oliveira (in 1974-09), James Pankow (in 1974-09), Walter Parazaider (in 1974-09), Joanne Rocconi (in 1974-09) and Richard Torres (vocalist, "The Caribou Kitchenettes") (in 1974-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975), Warner Strategic Marketing (in 1975) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Harry Truman (in 1974-09)
writer:
Robert Lamm (in 1975)
publisher:
Big Elk Music (in 1975) and Lamminations Music (in 1975)
2:58
8Old Days
engineer:
Jeff Guercio, Mark Guercio (Engineer) and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
mixer:
Phil Ramone (in 1974-09)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1975)
orchestrator:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975), Warner Strategic Marketing (in 1975) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974-09)
recording of:
Old Days (in 1974-09)
writer:
James Pankow (in 1975)
publisher:
Big Elk Music and Make Me Smile Music
3.53:29
9Make Me Smile
producer:
James William Guercio
lead vocals:
Terry Kath (member of Chicago) (in 1969-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
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
3:02
10Questions 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
4:47
11Wishing 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, Los Angeles, California, United States and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (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
4:36
12I’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, Los Angeles, California, United States and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (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
54:30
13Beginnings
recording of:
Beginnings
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
6:10
14Critic’s Choice
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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, Colorado, United States (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Critics’ Choice (in 1973-02)
writer:
Robert Lamm
publisher:
Big Elk Music (in 1973)
2:51
15Loneliness Is Just a Word2:44
16Feelin’ 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, Colorado, United States (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)
4:16
17Alive Again
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer), Lee DeCarlo and Don Gehman
producer:
Chicago (American pop rock/jazz fusion band) and Phil Ramone
mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Donnie Dacus (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
background vocals:
Donnie Dacus (from 1978-05 until 1978-06) and Robert Lamm (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Alive Again (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
writer:
James Pankow (in 1978)
publisher:
Make Me Smile Music (in 1978)
4:08
18Here in My Heart
recording of:
Here in My Heart
writer:
Glen Ballard and James Newton Howard (American score composer)
publisher:
Aerostation Corporation and Big Fig Music
4:14

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
liner notes:Michael Heatley
compiler:Michael Heatley
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2011)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5558891 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0057EYAIC [info]