On August 24, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Verities & Balderdash”, the fourth Harry Chapin studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Connecticut Recording Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Paul Leka. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

• Harry Chapin – vocals, guitar
• John Tropea- acoustic guitar, sitar
• Don Payne – bass
• Allan Schwartzberg- drums
• Don Grolnick- piano, electric piano, harpsichord
• Ron Bacchiocchi – synthesizer
• Irving Spice – concertmaster
• George Simms – backging vocals
• Frank Simms- backing vocals
• Dave Kondziela – backing vocals
• Zizi Roberts – female vocals
• Ron Bacchiocchi – recording
• Paul Leka – mixing
• Fred Kewley – mixing
• Glen Christensen – art direction
• Shiah Grumet – design
• Bill Hofman – illustration
• Ruth Bernal – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Chapin, except where noted.

1. Cat’s in the Cradle- Sandy Chapin, Harry Chapin
2. I Wanna Learn a Love Song
3. Shooting Star
4. 000 Pounds of Bananas
5. She Sings Songs Without Words
6. What Made America Famous?
7. Vacancy
8. Halfway To Heaven
9. Six String Orchestra