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.

1. Dance Band on the Titanic
2. Why Should People Stay the Same
3. My Old Lady
4. We Grew up a Little Bit
5. Bluesman
6. Country Dreams
7. I Do It For You, Jane – Harry Chapin, Sandy Chapin
8. I Wonder What Happened to Him
9. Paint a Picture of Yourself – Michael
10. Mismatch
11. Mercenaries
12. Manhood
13. One Light in a Dark Valley (An Imitation Spiritual) – Kenneth Burke
14. There Only Was One Choice