“Make Me Smile” #9 6/6/1970

The first Top 10 single by Chicago. It was taken from the first and last sections of a 13-minute suite written by trombonist James Pankow titled “Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon.” Pankow’s girlfriend had gone off to West Virginia Wesleyan College in the town of Buckhannon. The reason for the differing spellings would be anyone’s guess. The B-side (also from “Ballet”) is “Colour My World.” Guitarist Terry Kath sang lead. Several edits of “Make Me Smile” exist - this is one provided to FM radio back in the day and is now an accepted version.