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Harry Chapin: Dance Band on the Titanic

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

Harry Chapin: Verities & Balderdash

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