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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1970 - January: Chicago “Chicago II”
Description: Although commonly called Chicago II, this album is technically the first Chicago album because their first album was under the name The Chicago Transit Authority. They changed their name in 1969 under pressure from the municipal governmental body called the Chicago Transit Authority.
Chicago II is a double album, full of jams and their trademark horns. The first four albums would all be double albums. We're going to feature two songs from this album, although one is actually a seven part song cycle with at least two parts you will identify as well known singles.
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