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  VH1.com : Chicago : Biography - Urge Music Downloads
When, in 2002, Chicago's biggest hits were assembled together on the two-disc set The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning and the album debuted in the Top 50, giving the band the distinction of having had chart albums in five consecutive decades, the music industry and some music journalists may have been startled.
Chicago marked the confluence of two distinct, but intermingling musical strains in Chicago, IL, in the mid-'60s: an academic approach and one coming from the streets.
Chicago VIII, which marked the promotion of sideman percussionist Laudir de Oliveira as a full-fledged bandmember, appeared in the spring of 1975, spawned the Top Ten hit "Old Days," and became the band's fourth consecutive number one LP.
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 Chicago X - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chicago X is the tenth album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1976.
Chicago X was released in June 1976 to a receptive audience, especially after "If You Leave Me Now" had become such a big worldwide hit, giving Chicago their first UK chart album in years, reaching #21, though, oddly, it missed #1 in the US, resting at #3.
In 2002, Chicago X was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records with an early rendition of Chicago XIV's "I'd Rather Be Rich" by Lamm, in addition to Kath's "Your Love's An Attitude" - both cut in 1975 - as bonus tracks.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_X   (605 words)

  
 Chicago | Biography | MTV
He convinced the label to let this neophyte band release a double album as its debut (that is, when they agreed to a cut in their royalties), and he decided the group would be represented on the cover by a logo instead of a photograph.
Chicago III, another double album, was ready for release at the start of 1971, and it just missed hitting number one while giving the band a third gold (and later platinum) LP.
Chicago 17, released in the spring of 1984, was even more successful -- in fact, the biggest-selling album of the band's career, with platinum certifications for six million copies as of 1997.
www.mtv.com /music/artist/chicago/bio.jhtml   (2024 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Chicago X: Music: Chicago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
CHICAGO X was released in June 1976 as their tenth album (IX was their first best of, which has been deleted).
CHICAGO X is a freezeframe of a band as the height of their creative and commercial powers just before it started to fall away.
Chicago's strength was always founded upon the diversity of the individual members' musical backgounds and approach to songwriting and arranging.
www.amazon.com /Chicago-X/dp/B00007LTIP   (2841 words)

  
 Chicago
Chicago X won the band its first platinum record (the awards had only just been inaugurated that year), selling a million copies in three months.
Chicago 18 proved to be a gold-selling success, and Scheff's acceptance by fans was cemented with the Top Ten status of the single "Will You Still Love Me?," on which he sang lead.
In 1993, Chicago began to work on a new album with producer Peter Wolf, who insisted the band prepare all the material themselves and work in a manner similar to the way they worked in their early years.
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 Chicago XI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chicago XI is the eleventh album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1977.
Chicago XI is notable for feeling like a collection of solo songs rather than the ensemble whole Chicago had been earlier in the 1970s.
While recording Chicago XI, longtime producer James William Guercio's smothering artistic control had reached its breaking point, with the band deciding to take their career into their own hands and strike out on their own after finishing the album with him.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_XI   (662 words)

  
 Chicago : Chicago X - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
Although it was their tenth release Chicago X (1976) was actually the band's eighth studio effort -- as Chicago IV (1972) had been a live set from Carnegie Hall and Chicago IX (1975), which precedes this disc, was the their first best-of collection.
As a majority of their previous efforts had done -- all sans their debut -- Chicago X was a Top Ten album and "If You Leave Me Now" became a double Grammy winner, for both Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo Group or Chorus and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).
Another well-deserved Grammy was given to John Berg for his visually enticing cover art -- depicting Chicago's logo on the wrapper of what otherwise appears to be a Hershey chocolate bar.
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 Chicago Tickets chicagogigs.com Chicago Upcomming Schedule Chicago Information Feature Chicago
Background: Chicago is the longest-running and most commercially successful of the hordes of jazz-rock bands with horn sections that sprung up in the late '60s wake of Blood, Sweat and Tears.
After major personnel changes which included the death of founding guitarist Terry Kath due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound Chicago eventually mutated into a more conventional pop group that was able to score hit after hit well into the '80s, usually with romantic ballads.
In 1995, they attempted to merge their unique sound with Big Band music for their album Chicago: Night And Day (Big Band), which consisted of covers of songs originally recorded by Sarah Vaughan, Glenn Miller, and Duke Ellington who was the main inspirationbehind the album.
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 Amazon.com: Chicago IX - Greatest Hits: Music: Chicago   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chicago were one of the most consistent hit makers of the 70s and 80s.
Fortunately in 2002, Chicago released the 2-disk, "The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning," which includes hits from the entire span of their career and was clearly designed to replace their first two anthologies.
Chicago might be the greatest and most innovative band not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame despite having Hall of Fame eligibility.
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 The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As the oldest of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College?s mission has always been a unique one, primarily because of the diverse community it serves.
Housed on the west side of Chicago, Malcolm X College draws its students from a broad community with residents from many ethnic, social and economic backgrounds.
In recognition of these efforts, Malcolm X College was awarded the 1994 Illinois Community College Board Award for Excellence in Strategic Planning, the 1995 Illinois Community College Board Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association?s Meritorious Award for Outstanding National Youth Sports Program Performance in 1994 and 1995.
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 Chicago Indymedia: home
The protest, part of a campaign of civil disobedience actions called the Occupation Project were arrested at the Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago on the morning of Tuesday, February 20.
The arrestees protested against Illinois Senator Richard Durbin (whose offices are in the building) for his refusal to vote against a Congressional funding request for the ongoing war and occupation in Iraq.
His writing is featured on a website that documents life in Chicago’s public housing called The View from the Ground and his story about Bond can be found in a 17-part series called “Kicking the Pigeon”.
chicago.indymedia.org   (1517 words)

  
 Chicago Recording Studio - Voice Over Talent - Illinois recording studios - voice over commercials - studio x
Studio X. The brainchild of a group of voice actors and producers, the studio was created as an alternative to traditional recording space.
Located in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, Studio X has the intimate feel of a small recording studio but with the full, state-of-the-art, digital recording capabilities of large recording centers.
A working talent herself (www.annegallagher.com), Anne also manages Studio X. She can help you arrange the most efficient team for your recording needs or simply assist you in booking the studio time you need.
www.studioxchicago.com   (582 words)

  
 Malcolm X College of Chicago
If space is not available to accommodate all candidates, Malcolm X College reserves the right to establish selective admission procedures and to give preference to residents of the City of Chicago.
Malcolm X College will grant credit for acceptable work in which the student has earned a passing grade completed at accredited colleges and universities, up to a total of 45 semester hours.
Because Malcolm X College is a publicly supported community college chartered within Community College District 508 (the City of Chicago), residents of Chicago pay a lower tuition than students who are not legal residents of Chicago.
malcolmx.ccc.edu /admissions/admissions001.asp   (1709 words)

  
 Reader review: X/O Chicago - metromix.com
Chicago, Il Went to XO on Saturday evening and had an overal bad time.
Chicago, IL It was cold outside but the atmosphere was hot on Friday night at X/O-our food was delicious-we had the salad with the apples and cheese, octopus salad, pasta and steak-loved it all!
Chicago, IL I don't usually write reviews but felt I had to after my wonderful experience last night.
metromix.chicagotribune.com /dining/64441,0,464092,reviews.venue?page=1   (849 words)

  
 Test drive: Mac OS X upgrade | Chicago Tribune
Brand new is the watchword because OS X is based on completely different computer code than all of the flavors of Mac OS that preceded it.
OS X rides a chariot of UNIX, the bulletproof industrial-strength operating system renowned for never (well, almost never) crashing.
Folders don't just open in OS X, they swirl to life with fluid grace that is dreamlike and compelling.
www.chicagotribune.com /news/sns-testdrive032501,0,4582735.story   (292 words)

  
 X Dance - X is the Variable, Dance is What We Do
X Dance - X is the Variable, Dance is What We Do Thank you for visiting X Dance where "X is the Variable, Dance is What We Do!" X Dance is held at The Center at North Park in Franklin Park, Illinois on the second and fourth Friday of each month.
A great place to start is the news section, where you can learn the latest news about X Dance dances, and hot swing songs (Updated December 9, 2006).
We also offer a schedule of our upcoming dances, directions to our dances, and photos and videos of X Dance related events.
www.xdance.com   (193 words)

  
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Corporate X are among that rare few, and over the course of the last year have generated a substantial amount of industry buzz that is spreading like proverbial wildfire.
Rising from the ashes of the popular Chicago band ikandi, Corporate X seamlessly blend many vastly different styles of music into their original sound.
Merging the melodic yet powerful guitars, groove driven bass lines, and masterful programming with soulful, angelic vocals, Corporate X invite the listener to explore the limits of their brave, new world and come away with an overall feeling of understanding.
www.cxband.com   (208 words)

  
 Chicago Hash House Harriers Home Page
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to the families of our fallen heroes.
Individuals participating in Chicago Hash House Harriers events, in the act of participating explicitly represent they are adults of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages per the statutory requirements of the State of Illinois (i.e.
The Chicago H3 and its individual members, heirs, and all assigns are not in any way responsible for the actions of anyone, i.e.
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 cbs2chicago.com - GED Instructor Stabbed At Malcom X College
CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports Chicago Police say they are questioning a number of people about the stabbing, but no one was in custody as of Tuesday evening.
School officials, however, told CBS 2 a female student who is believed to be the attacker was led away in handcuffs.
Malcolm X College President Zerrie Campbell says the educator said the student acted oddly just before she attacked, asking the same question over and over.
cbs2chicago.com /topstories/local_story_009140756.html   (333 words)

  
 University of Chicago x   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chicago -- Senior Northe Saunders (Belfast, Maine/ Belfast) earned all-conference honors in two events as the University of Chicago men's swimming and diving team placed sixth at the 2005 University Athletic Association Championship at Chicago's Myers-McLoraine Pool.
The Eagles are the only current member of the UAA to have won the league title.
Chicago played host to the four-day event for the first time since the opening of the Myers-McLoraine Pool at the Ratner Athletics Center in 2003.
athletics.uchicago.edu /news/msw-uaa-0212.htm   (267 words)

  
 Official Site of Chicago the Band - Discography
Of their albums, 18 are gold, 13 are platinum, 12 have reached the top 10, and 5 have hit #1.
Of their singles, Chicago enjoys 20 Top 10 hits, 5 #1 records and 5 gold singles.
In addition, they have also received a Grammy Award, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and continue to be a top live attraction, successfully touring throughout the U.S. and internationally every year.
www.chicagotheband.com /discography.htm   (153 words)

  
 Chicago the Band Official Site
But it was 'Chicago X' (June 1976), the recipient of three Grammy Awards, that featured the band's biggest hit of the 1970s: the worldwide No. 1, "If You Leave Me Now." The lovely ballad catapulted Chicago into the highest levels of popular success.
What she has was 'Chicago 16.'" The band now routinely has a multi-generation audience, with a whole new generation of fans.
It is exciting to note that recording was so inspired that Chicago immediately returned to the studio with Roy to make their first-ever Christmas album, 'Chicago XXV' (November 1998), which eventually became yet another gold record for Chicago.
www.bignoisenow.com /chicago.html   (1673 words)

  
 Reader review: X/O Chicago - metromix.com
Chicago, IL I went here with a grou of friends for drinks and dinner.
Chicago, IL My friends and I went to X/O for the first time last week.
From walking in the place dealing with the hosts to the servers that are not pleasant and finally to the drinks that you would have thought a bartender did not exist.
metromix.chicagotribune.com /barsandclubs/64441,0,5026659,reviews.venue?page=2   (650 words)

  
 Sushi X on Centerstage Chicago - Sushi X : 1136 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, (312) 491-9232, Restaurant, BYO, Late ...
Sushi X is the lone occupant of a fl-painted brick building that glumly overlooks the Edens Expressway.
The off-kilter vibe of Sushi X was created by two former Sushi Wabi chefs who wanted introduce a loungy sushi restaurant to the city's sashimi scene.
Sushi X's menu is as chic as its interior design, and it conveniently sides traditional sushi rolls (California, spicy tuna, Philly…) with options you won't find anywhere else.
centerstagechicago.com /restaurants/sushi-x.html   (483 words)

  
 Malcolm X College of Chicago
Malcolm X College will be a leader in post-secondary education to enlighten and empower the urban community.
This particular program is a partnership between Kennedy-King, Malcolm X and Richard Daley Colleges of the City Colleges of Chicago and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Books for Kids Chicago is a book drive endeavoring to collect 400 new books to be given to the children at the Child Development Centers.
malcolmx.ccc.edu   (514 words)

  
 Chicago X - Chicago - Song Listings
Although it was their tenth release Chicago X (1976) was actually the band's eighth studio effort -- as Chicago IV (1972) had been a live set from Carnegie Hall and Chicago IX (1975), which precedes this disc, was the their first best-of collection.
As a majority of their previous efforts had done -- all sans their debut -- Chicago X was a Top Ten album and "If You Leave Me Now" became a double Grammy winner, for both Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo Group or Chorus and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).
Be the first to tag Chicago X! alternate releases
www.mp3.com /albums/3200/summary.html   (585 words)

  
 Chicago Defender / Local
More than 200 women are expected to attend a conference and gala this weekend aimed at improving Black women's health and protecting their reproductive rights.
African American Women Evolving, a Chicago non-profit dedicated to the reproductive health of women of color, will host its fourth annual Black Women: Loving the Mind, Body and Spirit Health Symposium this weekend at Malcolm X College.
The Chicago Defender becomes the first Black news source in the nation to launch a video podcast.
www.chicagodefender.com /page/local.cfm?ArticleID=7418   (592 words)

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