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