On September 10, 1977, “Elektra” label released “Dance Band on the Titanic”, the seventh Harry Chapin studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977 and was produced by Harry Chapin.
Personnel:
- Harry Chapin – vocals, guitar
- Doug Walker – vocals, guitar, mandolin
- Tom Chapin– vocals, guitar, banjo
- Ronald Palmer – vocals, guitar
- Elliott Randall– guitar
- Stephen Chapin– vocals, piano
- Bernie Keising – vocals, bass
- John Wallace– vocals, bass
- Neil Jason– bass
- Howie Fields – drums
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Chris Waite – percussion
- Arthur Jenkins – percussion
- Barbara Carr– vocals
- Marsh Lynn Goldberg – vocals
- Jeff Gross – vocals
- Buzz Brauner – tenor saxophone
- Harry DiVito – trombone
- Kim Scholes – cello
- Tim Scott – cello
- Art Krahulek – vocals
- Barbara Lindquist – vocals
- Theodore Marnel – vocals
- Craig Mitchell – vocals
- Nancy Newman – vocals
- Mike Solomon – vocals
- John Quayle – vocals
- Steve Randall – vocals
- Donna D. Reilly – vocals
- Gus Skinas – programming
Track listing:
All tracks by Harry Chapin, except where noted.
- Dance Band on the Titanic
- Why Should People Stay the Same
- My Old Lady
- We Grew up a Little Bit
- Bluesman
- Country Dreams
- I Do It For You, Jane – Harry Chapin, Sandy Chapin
- I Wonder What Happened to Him
- Paint a Picture of Yourself – Michael
- Mismatch
- Mercenaries
- Manhood
- One Light in a Dark Valley (An Imitation Spiritual) – Kenneth Burke
- There Only Was One Choice