ON THIS DATE (45 YEARS AGO) October 28, 1969 - Chicago: Beginnings b/w Poem 58 (Columbia 4-45011) 45 single is released in the US. Beginnings is a song written by Robert Lamm for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their debut album The Chicago Transit Authority, released in 1969. Lamm also provided lead vocals. The song was the bands second single but failed to chart on its initial release. After the bands success with subsequent singles, Beginnings was re-released in June 1971, backed with Colour My World. Both sides became U.S. radio hits, and the combined single climbed to number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Beginnings reached number one on the U.S. Easy Listening chart. The distinctive acoustic guitar was originally played by Chicagos guitarist Terry Kath. In concert, Lamm has played guitar for the song, though he is primarily known as the groups keyboard player. The uncut album version clocked in at 7:55. The original single version was cut to just under three minutes, leaving only a fraction of the climactic second half. A later edit of just over six minutes for subsequent compilation albums restores much of the second half.
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