{"product_id":"cti-6058-s1","title":"Hubert Laws - The Chicago Theme (1975) Vinyl • Love Loop, Jazz, George Benson","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e CTI-6058-S1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Instrumental, Jazz Funk, Jazz Pop, Motown, Soul Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Laminated gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, some very small areas of lamination starting to \"unstick\" (front\/back); surface impression near center right of front, inner-gate has slight discoloration with darker spots. Inner-sleeve is original (CTI logo); one seam partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening shows signs of some use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Chicago Theme (Love Loop)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMidnight At The Oasis\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYou Make Me Feel Brand New\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGoing Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Had A Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eInflation Chaser\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Chicago Theme\u003c\/span\u003e by Hubert Laws, is a jazz-funk outing that showcases the flautist's superb playing amid strings and a funky rhythm section featuring luminaries like Bob James on keyboards, George Benson and Eric Gale on guitars, Stanley Clarke and Ron Carter on bass, and Steve Gadd on drums. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio, the album blends commercial grooves with soul-jazz energy in a style reminiscent of a 1970s cop show soundtrack, including a cover of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMidnight at the Oasis\u003c\/span\u003e and the Stylistics hit \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eYou Make Me Feel Brand New\u003c\/span\u003e alongside originals like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eGoing Home\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eI Had a Dream\u003c\/span\u003e, and the energetic \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eInflation Chaser\u003c\/span\u003e. The title track, written by Bob James, stands out as a fan-favorite and the album's signature piece with its infectious \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eLove Loop\u003c\/span\u003e motif. This release marked one of Laws's most commercially successful efforts during his CTI period. The title track hit No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Dance chart, No. 53 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and No. 43 on the Easy Listening chart, while the album itself peaked at No. 42 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the Jazz chart, and No. 18 on the Soul LPs chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793857147161,"sku":"CTI-6058-S1","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-hubert_laws-the_chicago_theme.jpg?v=1783555003","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/cti-6058-s1","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}