Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "Ballet For A girl In Buchannon" by Chicago In 1970, Chicago Transit Authority shortened their name to Chicago and released their second album, which like the first one was a double album. The better part of side two featured this suite comprising the songs "Make Me Smile," "So Much To Say, So Much To … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon" by Chicago
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Song Of The Day – “Saturday In The Park” by Chicago – 4th Of July Playlist
Eric Berman's ultimate 4th Of July playlist: “This Land Is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie “America The Beautiful” by Ray Charles “Freedom” by Richie Havens “Saturday In The Park” by Chicago “One Time One Night” by Los Lobos “Pink Houses” by John Mellencamp “Rockin’ In The Free World” by Neil Young & Crazy … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Saturday In The Park” by Chicago – 4th Of July Playlist
Song Of The Day – “Aire” by Chicago
By the time of the sessions for their sixth studio album (and seventh overall), Chicago had dozens of hits behind them and had grown restless and unhappy with the concise nature of their previous two records. Sure the albums established the group as a hit making machine, but the band began to feel that their credibility was at stake. To that end, Chicago decided to use some of … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Aire” by Chicago
Song Of The Day – “Poem 58” by Chicago Transit Authority
The fact that Chicago Transit Authority was the horn band of the late 1960s has obscured the fact that Chicago was also one hell of a guitar band. Proof positive is this somewhat obscure track from their eponymously titled debut album from 1969. (Play the track and continue reading.) This song has it all! The track kicks off with a funky rhythm guitar pattern that quickly … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Poem 58” by Chicago Transit Authority
Song Of The Day – “Susan” by The Buckinghams
Transistor radios…beaches…the warmth of the sun…crashing waves…Chicago? Yup! The Bucking hams were the epitome of 1960s sunshine pop with their perfect blend of warm harmonies and sophisticated horn-drenched productions. Their sound was more akin to California than their native Chicago, and they were responsible for a string of perfect pop singles during the late sixties … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Susan” by The Buckinghams
