Skinny Boy Explained

Skinny Boy
Type:studio
Artist:Robert Lamm
Cover:Skinny_Boy_Album_Art.jpg
Released:1974
Recorded:1973–1974
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Length:33:54
Label:Columbia
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Next Title:Life Is Good in My Neighborhood
Next Year:1993

Skinny Boy is the debut solo album by Chicago's keyboard player Robert Lamm released in 1974 on Columbia Records. It has the distinction of being the first solo effort by any Chicago band member. The title track, "Skinny Boy," was also used on Chicago VII with horns added and an extended outro.

The release sold poorly and failed to chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Robert Lamm, except where noted.

  1. "Temporary Jones" (Robert Lamm, Robert Russell) 3:30
  2. "Love Song" 3:10
  3. "Crazy Way to Spend a Year" 3:22
  4. "Until the Time Runs Out" 2:26
  5. "Skinny Boy" 4:30
  6. "One Step Forward Two Steps Back" 3:10
  7. "Fireplace and Ivy" 3:40
  8. "Someday I'm Gonna Go" 1:40
  9. "A Lifetime We" 3:10
  10. "City Living" 2:30
  11. "Crazy Brother John" 2:46

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