On January 11, 1970., “Columbia” label released “Chicago III”, the third Chicago studio album. It was recorded June to December 1970, at the “Columbia 30^th Street Studios” in New York, and was produced by James William Guercio.

Personnel:

• Peter Cetera – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, pedal steel guitar
• Terry Kath – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
• Robert Lamm – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, Hohner Pianet, tack piano, vibraphone, celesta
• Lee Loughnane– trumpet
• James Pankow– trombone, brass arrangements
• Walter Parazaider– saxophones, flute
• Danny Seraphine– drums, percussion, timbales
• Nick Fasciano – logo design
• John Berg – album design
• Sandy Speiser – photography
• Annette Kawecki, Melanie Marder – lettering

Track listing:

1. Sing a Mean Tune Kid – Robert Lamm
2. Loneliness Is Just a Word – Robert Lamm
3. What Else Can I Say – Peter Cetera
4. I Don’t Want Your Money – Terry Kath, Robert Lamm
5. Travel Suite – Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, Terry Kath, Walter Parazaider
6. Mother – Robert Lamm
7. Lowdown – Peter cetera, Danny Seraphine
8. An Hour in the Shower – Terry Kath
9. Elegy – James Pankow, James William Guercio, Kendrew Lascelles