HARRY CHAPIN

 

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TITLE

RELEASED

1

Chapin Music [as The Chapin Brothers]

--/66

2

Heads & Tales

03/72

3

Sniper And Other Love Songs

10/72

4

Short Stories

12/73

5

Verities & Balderdash

08/74

6

Portrait Gallery

09/75

7

Greatest Stories Live

04/76

8

On The Road To Kingdom Come

10/76

9

Dance Band On The Titanic

09/77

10

Living Room Suite

09/78

11

Legends Of The Lost And Found - New Greatest Stories Live

11/79

12

Sequel

01/81

13

The Last Protest Singer

11/88

14

The Bottom Line Encore Collection [live]

03/98

15

Story Of A Life [3-CD box set]

10/99

16

Onwards And Upwards [compilation]

11/00


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1) CHAPIN MUSIC

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Baby Let Me Walk With You
The Rains Come Down
When Do You Find Time To Breathe
Someone Keeps Callin' My Name
Thinking Of Tonight
Ground Hog
Foolish Games

Another Man
Stars Tangled
Come Back Strong
Blood Water
Going, Going, Gone
Let Me Down Easy
On The Road






Harry Chapin
Jim Chapin
Steve Chapin
Tom Chapin

Producer:

Vocals, Guitar, Banjo
Drums
Organ, Guitar, Bass
Vocals, Guitar

2) HEADS & TALES

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Could You Put Your Light On, Please
Greyhound
Everybody's Lonely
Sometime, Somewhere Wife
Empty

Taxi
Any Old Kind Of Day
Dogtown
Same Sad Singer

LP Issue


CD Issue





5-album box-set

Harry Chapin
Steve Chapin
Russ Kunkel
Ron Palmer
Tim Scott
John Wallace

Producer:

Vocals, Guitar
Keyboards, Recorder
Drums, Congas, Percussion
Guitar, Harmony Vocals
Cello
Bass, Harmony Vocals

Jac Holzman

3) SNIPER AND OTHER LOVE SONGS

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Sunday Morning Sunshine
Sniper
And The Baby Never Cries
Burning Herself

Barefoot Boy
Better Place To Be
Circle
Woman Child
Wintersong







5-album box-set

Harry Chapin
Steve Chapin
Russ Kunkel
Ron Palmer
Tim Scott
John Wallace

Producer:

Vocals, Guitar
Keyboards
Drums, Percussion
Guitar, Harmony Vocals
Cello
Bass, Vocals

Fred Kewley

4) SHORT STORIES

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Short Stories
W*O*L*D
Song For Myself
Song Man
Changes

They Call Her Easy
Mr Tanner
Mail Order Annie
There's A Lot Of Lonely People Tonight
Old College Avenue







5-album box-set

Dave Armstrong
Tomi Lee Bradley
Bobby Carlin
Harry Chapin
Jim Chapin
Jeanne French
Jeb Hart
Harold Keinz
Paul Leka
Michael Masters
Ron Palmer
Buddy Salzman
John Wallace
Rob White

Producer:

Harmonica (Track 8)
Backing Vocals
Drums
Vocals, Guitar
Drums
Backing Vocals
Backing Vocals
Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Cor Anglais
Keyboards
Cello
Guitar
Drums
Bass, Vocals
Backing Vocals

Paul Leka

5) VERITIES & BALDERDASH

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9.

Cat's In The Cradle
I Wanna Learn A Love Song
Shooting Star
30,000 Pounds Of Bananas
She Sings Songs Without Words

What Made America Famous?
Vacancy
Halfway To Heaven
Six String Orchestra







5-album box-set

Ron Bacchiocchi
Harry Chapin
Don Grolnick
Dave Kondziela
Don Payne
Zizi Roberts
Allan Schwartzberg
Frank Simms
George Simms
John Tropea

Producer:

Synthesiser
Vocals, Guitar
Piano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord
Backing Vocals
Bass
Female Vocals
Drums
Backing Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar, Sitar

Paul Leka

6) PORTRAIT GALLERY

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10.

Dreams Go By
Tangled Up Puppet
Star Tripper
Babysitter
Someone Keeps Calling My Name

The Rock
Sandy
Dirt Gets Under The Fingernails
Bummer
Stop Singing These Sad Songs






Murray Adler
Ron Bacchiocchi
Ed Bednarski
Gene Bianco
George Bohannon
Bud Brisbois
Harry Chapin
Steve Chapin
Tom Chapin
Rita Coolidge
Assa Drori
Jesse Ehrlich
Joan Fishman
Joe Flood
Ronald Folsom
James Getzoff
Jeff Gross
Jim Horn
Paul Hubinon
Bill Hymanson
Armand Kaproff
Jackie Kelso
David Kondziela
Kris Kristofferson
Paul Leka
Betty MacIver
Pete MacIver
Michael Masters
Marti McCall
Jay Migliori
Tim Moore
Todd Mulder
Alexander Neiman
Gareth Nuttycombe
Ronald Palmer
Geoff Parker
Judi Parker
Don Payne
Donald Peake
Stanley Plummer
Katherine Anne Porter
Frank Porto
Kathy Ramos
Henry Roth
Allan Schwartzberg
Tim Scott
Jack Shulman
Frank Simms
George Simms
Ken Smith
Bob Springer
Billy Swan
John Tropea
Sheila Turner
Christopher Von Koschembahr
John Wallace
Rob White
Susan White
Carolyn Willis

Producer:

Violin
Synthesiser, Percussion
Clarinet
Harp
Trombone
Trumpet
Vocals, Guitar
Piano, Clavinet, Vocals
Vocals
Vocals
Violin
Cello
Vocals
Vocals
Violin
Violin
Vocals
Saxophone
Trumpet
Strings
Cello
Saxophone
Vocals
Vocals
Piano, Celeste, Harpsichord
Vocals
Vocals
Cello
Vocals
Saxophone, Flute
Keyboards, Clavinet
Vocals
Viola
Viola
Guitar, Vocals
Vocals, Choir, Chorus
Vocals
Bass
Synthesiser
Violin
Vocals
Accordion
Vocals
Violin
Drums
Cello
Violin
Vocals
Vocals
Flute, Mandolin
Percussion
Vocals
Guitar
Vocals
Vocals

Bass, Vocals
Whistle
Vocals
Vocals

Paul Leka

7) GREATEST STORIES LIVE

 
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LP One
Dreams Go By
W*O*L*D
Saturday Morning
I Wanna Learn A Love Song

Mr Tanner
A Better Place To Be
Let Time Go Lightly

LP Two
Cat's In The Cradle
Taxi
Circle

30,000 Pounds Of Bananas
She Is Always Seventeen
Love Is Just Another Word
The Shortest Story






Ron Bacchiocchi

Harry Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Tom Chapin
Christine Faith
Cheryl Ferrio
Howie Fields
Paul Gabriel
Jimmy Keyes
David Kondziela
Paul Leka
Mike Masters
Tim Moore
Mary Mundy
Don Payne
Kathy Ramos
Allan Schwartzberg
Frank Simms
George Simms
Bob Smith
Ken Smith
Tom Smith
Scott Spray
Bob Springer

John Tropea
Betsy Wager
Doug Walker
John Wallace
Sue White

Producer:

Synthesiser, Clavinet, Handclaps
(all Tracks 12-14)
Vocals, Guitar (Tracks 12-14)
Synthesiser, Piano, Backing Vocals
Guitar, Banjo, Backing Vocals
Backing Vocals (Tracks 12-14)
Handclaps (Tracks 12-14)
Drums
Handclaps (Tracks 12-14)
Handclaps (Tracks 12-14)
Backing Vocals (Tracks 12-14)
Piano, Clavinet
Cello
Piano (Tracks 12-14)
Backing Vocals (Tracks 12-14)
Bass (Tracks 12-14)
Backing Vocals (Tracks 12-14)
Drums (Tracks 12-14)
Backing Vocals (Tracks 12-14)
Backing Vocals (Tracks 12-14)
Handclaps (Tracks 12-14)
Handclaps (Tracks 12-14)
Handclaps (Tracks 12-14)
Handclaps (Tracks 12-14)
Congas, Chimes, Castanets, Handclaps (all Tracks 12-14)
Guitar (Tracks 12-14)
Backing Vocals (Tracks 12-14)
Guitar, Backing Vocals
Bass, Backing Vocals
Backing Vocals (Tracks 12-14)

Stephen Chapin, Fred Kewley,
Paul Leka

 

Recorded live at:
San Diego Civic Auditorium, San Diego, California, USA on 7 November 1975
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, USA on 8 November 1975
Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, California, USA on 9 November 1975

8) ON THE ROAD TO KINGDOM COME

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On The Road To Kingdom Come
The Parade's Still Passing By
The Mayor Of Candor Lied
Laugh Man

Corey's Coming
If My Mary Were Here
Fall In Love With Him
Caroline
Roll Down The River







5-album box-set

Buzz Brauner
Harry Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Carolyn Dennis
Ron Evanuik
Donna Fein
Howie Fields
Bobbye Hall
Muffy Hendrix
Doug Walker
John Wallace

Producer:

Alto Recorder
Vocals, Guitar
Keyboards
Vocals
Cello
Vocals
Drums, Orchestral Bells
Percussion
Vocals
Guitar, Vocals
Bass, Vocals

Harry Chapin, Stephen Chapin

9) DANCE BAND ON THE TITANIC

 
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LP One
Dance Band On The Titanic
Why Should People Stay The Same
My Old Lady
We Grew Up A Little Bit

Country Dreams
I Do It For You, Jane
I Wonder What Happened To Him

LP Two
Paint A Picture Of Yourself (Michael)
Mismatch
Mercenaries
Manhood

One Light In A Dark Valley (An Imitation Spiritual)
There Only Was One Choice






Buzz Brauner
Barbara Carr
Harry Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Tom Chapin
Harry DeVito
Howie Fields
Steve Gadd
Marsh Lynn Goldberg
Jeff Gross
Neil Jason
Arthur Jenkins
Bernie Keising
Art Krahulek
Barbara Lindquist
Theodore Marnel
Craig Mitchell
Nancy Newman
Pittsburgh Memorial Choir
John Quayle
Elliott Randall
Steve Randall
Donna D Reilly
Kim Scholes
Gus Skinas
Mike Solomon
Victoria
Chris Waite
Doug Walker

John Wallace

Producer:

Tenor Saxophone (Track 1)
Vocals
Vocals, Guitar
Keyboards, Vocals
Guitar (Track 5), Vocals (Track 9)
Trombone (Track 1)
Drums
Drums (Track 1)
Vocals
Vocals
Bass (Track 1)
Percussion
Vocals
Vocals
Vocals (Track 1)
Vocals
Vocals
Vocals
Vocals (Track 14)
Vocals
Guitar (Tracks 4,9)
Vocals
Vocals
Cello
Programming
Vocals
Congas (Tracks 9,12)
Tambourine (Track 9)
Guitar, Mandolin, Bass (Track 2), Vocals
Bass, Vocals

Stephen Chapin

10) LIVING ROOM SUITE

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Dancin' Boy
If You Want To Feel
Poor Damned Fool
I Wonder What Would Happen To This World
Jenny

It Seems You Only Love Me When It Rains
Why Do Little Girls
Flowers Are Red
Somebody Said






George Bohannon
David Burgen
Harry Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Tom Chapin
The Cowsills
Bob Cowsill
Dixie Hummingbirds
Howie Fields
Chuck Findley
Steve Forman
Dennis Frick
Richard Hyde
Neil Jason
Jackie Kelso
Jim Keltner
Steve Madaio
Andy Newark
Bill Payne
Herbert Rhoad
Joe Russell
Kim Scholes
Lou Volpe
Doug Walker
John Wallace
Ernie Watts


Producer:

Trombone
Harmonica
Guitar, Vocals
Keyboards
Banjo, Guitar
Vocals
Guitar (Track 2)
Vocals (Track 4)
Drums, Percussion
Trumpet
Percussion
Bassoon
Trombone
Bass
Baritone Saxophone
Drums
Trumpet
Drums
Organ
Vocals (Track 4)
Vocals (Track 4)
Cello
Guitar
Guitar
Bass, Vocals
Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone
(all Track 2)

11) LEGENDS OF THE LOST AND FOUND - NEW GREATEST STORIES LIVE

 
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LP One
Stranger With The Melodies
Copper
The Day They Closed The Factory Down
Pretzel Man

If My Mary Were Here
Old Folkie
Get On With It
We Were Three

LP Two
Poor Damned Fool
Flowers Are Red
Mail Order Annie
Odd Job Man

Legends Of The Lost And Found
Tangled Up Puppet
Corey's Coming
You Are The Only Song


Harry Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Howie Fields
Kim Scholes
Doug Walker
John Wallace

Producer:

Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Trumpet
Keyboards, Vocals
Drums, Percussion
Cello, Keyboards
Guitar, Vocals
Bass, Vocals

Kim Scholes

12) SEQUEL

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Sequel
I Miss America
Story 0f A Life
Remember When The Music

Up On The Shelf
Salt And Pepper
God Babe, You've Been Good For Me
Northwest 222
I Finally Found It Sandy
Remember When The Music - Reprise






Howard Albert
Yvonne Cable
Charles Chalmers
Harry Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Tom Chapin
Howie Fields
Chuck Kirkpatrick

Joe Lala
Donna Rhodes
Sandra Rhodes
Doug Walker
John Wallace

Producer:

Synthesiser (Tracks 2,8)
Cello
Backing Vocals
Vocals, Guitar, Trumpet (Track 5)
Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Guitar (Tracks 4,10), Banjo (Track 8)
Drums
Guitar (Tracks 4,10),
Backing Vocals (Track 1)
Percussion
Backing Vocals
Backing Vocals
Guitar, Backing Vocals
Bass, Backing Vocals

Howard Albert, Ron Albert

13) THE LAST PROTEST SINGER

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Last Of The Protest Singers
November Rains
Basic Protest Song
Last Stand
Sounds Like America To Me

Word Wizard
Anthem
A Quiet Little Love Affair
I Don't Want To Be President
Silly Little Girl
You Own The Only Light






Harry Chapin
Steve Chapin
Tom Chapin
Jon Cobert
Pat Coil
Howie Fields
Grant Geissman
MB Gordy
Bill Lanphier
Clair Marlo
Doug Walker
John Wallace

Producer:

Vocals, Guitar
Piano
Guitar
Piano, Synthesiser
Piano
Drums, Percussion
Guitar
Drums, Percussion
Bass
Synthesiser
Guitar
Bass

Clair Marlo, Keith Walsh

14) THE BOTTOM LINE ENCORE COLLECTION

 
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CD One
Taxi
Story Of A Life
I Miss America
Mercenaries
A Better Place To Be
I Wanna Learn A Love Song
Mr Tanner
W*O*L*D

CD Two
Cat's In The Cradle
Mismatch
Old Folkie
Let Time Go Lightly
Remember When The Music
30,000 Pounds Of Bananas
Sequel






Yvonne Cable
Harry Chapin
Steve Chapin
Howie Fields
Doug Walker
John Wallace

Producer:

Cello
Vocals, Guitar
Keyboards
Drums
Guitar
Bass

Peter Fornatale, Hank Medress

 

Recorded live at The Bottom Line, Greenwich Village, New York, USA on 8, 9 & 10 January 1981

15) STORY OF A LIFE

 
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CD One
Taxi
Someone Keeps Callin' My Name
(as The Chapin Brothers)
Could You Put Your Light On Please
Empty
Greyhound
Any Old Kind Of Day
Sunday Morning Sunshine
Sniper
Better Place To Be
They Call Her Easy
Mr Tanner
Mail Order Annie
W*O*L*D*
Old College Avenue
Circle

CD Two
Short Stories
Cat's In The Cradle
I Wanna Learn A Love Song
30,000 Pounds Of Bananas [live]
Shooting Star
What Made America Famous
Vacancy
Dreams Go By
Tangled Up Puppet
The Rock
She Is Always Seventeen
The Mayor Of Candor Lied
Caroline
Laugh Man
Taxi [live]






 
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CD Three
Corey's Coming
If My Mary Were Here
Dance Band On The Titanic
Mismatch
I Wonder What Happened To Him
Dancin' Boy
Flowers Are Red [live]
Poor Damned Fool
Jenny
I Wonder What Would Happen To This World
Old Folkie [live]
Remember When The Music [Reprise]
God Babe, You've Been Good For Me
Story Of A Life
November Rains
Sequel
Last Stand

16) ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

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1.It's You Girl [previously unreleased]
Story Of A Life [alternate mix]
Wind Coming Up [previously unreleased]
Basic Protest Song [alternate version]
Last Of The Protest Singers [alternate version]
Sequel [early version]
Remember When The Music [live version]
Last Stand [alternate version]


Harry Chapin

Producer:

Vocals, Guitar