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"This is My City, Chicago's My Town"


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Here's the song -- "Chicago" by Tary Rebenar -- that inspired Dick Marx's legendary WBBM theme. Note that the nine-note signature is based on the lyrics "This is my city, Chicago's my town," not "I love Chicago, Chicago my home" as often supposed:

 

 

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If anyone would like to buy the very rare original LP featuring the song, you can PM for the details. (The record was too expensive for me, but it may not be unreasonable for a serious music buff.)

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