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Chase: Same

In April 1971, “Epic” label released the debut, self-titled Chase album. It was recorded in 1971, at Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Frank Rand and Bob Destocki.

Personnel:

  • Bill Chase – lead and solo trumpet
  • Ted Piercefield – lead vocals, trumpet
  • Alan Ware– trumpet
  • Jerry Van Blair- lead vocals, trumpet
  • Lucian Gondran – vocals, guitar
  • Phil Porter- keyboards
  • Dennis Johnson – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • Jay Mitthauer- percussion
  • Terrance Richard Marinan- lead vocals

Track listing:

  1. Open Up Wide – Bill Chase
  2. Livin’ In Heat – B. Hall, Turner, M. Walker
  3. Hello Groceries – O’Rourke
  4. Handbags and Gladrags – Mike d’Abo
  5. Get It On – Bill Chase, Terry Richards
  6. Boys and Girls Together – Jim Peterik
  7. Invitation to a River
  • Two Minds Meet – Raub, Bill Chase
  • Stay – Raub, Bill Chase
  • Paint It Sad – Raub, Bill Chase
  • Reflections – Bill Chase
  • River – Richards, Bill Chase

Chase: Ennea

In March 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennea”, the second Chase album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Frank Rand and Bob Destocki.

Personnel:

  • Bill Chase – lead and solo trumpet
  • Ted Piercefield – vocals, trumpet
  • Alan Ware- trumpet
  • Jerry Van Blair- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Phil Porter- Hammond B-3 organ
  • Angel South- guitar
  • Dennis Johnson- bass guitar
  • Gary Smith- drums
  • Jay Burrid- drums
  • G. Shinn- vocals
  • Terry Richards- vocals

Track listing:

  1. Swanee River – Stephen Foster, Bill Chase
  2. So Many People – Paul Williams, Nichols
  3. Nigh – Ted Piercefield
  4. It Won’t Be Long – Phil Porter, J. Soukup
  5. I Can Feel It – Angel South
  6. Woman Of The Dark – Riley, T. Szollosi
  7. Cronus (Saturn) – Chase, Erin Adair, J. Palmer
  8. Zeus (Jupiter) – Chase, E. Adair
  9. Poseidon (Neptune) – Chase, E. Adair
  10. Aphrodite Part I (Venus) – Chase, E. Adair
  11. Aphrodite Part II (Venus) – Chase, E. Adair
  12. Hades (Pluto) – Chase, E. Adair

Chase: Pure Music

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In February 1974, “Epic” label released “Pure Music”, the third and final Chase album. It was recorded in 1973, at Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Frank Rand.

Personnel:

  • Bill Chase– lead trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jay Sollenberger– trumpet
  • Joe Morrissey – trumpet
  • Jim Oatts– trumpet
  • Dartanyan Brown– vocals, bass
  • Wally Yohn– keyboard
  • John Emma– guitar, vocals
  • Tom Gordon– drums
  • Jim Peterik– vocals

Track listing:

  1. Weird Song #1 – Bill Chase
  2. Run Back To Mama – Bill Chase, Jim Peterik
  3. Twinkles – Bill Chase
  4. Bochawa – Bill Chase
  5. Love Is On The Way – Jim Peterik
  6. Close Up Tight – Bill Chase