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Harry Chapin

voc, acg, g, 1942-1981 US, Brooklyn
Singer / Songwriter / Arranger of Rock and World
A.k.a. Harry Forster Chapin

Born December 7, 1942 New York City. Died July 16, 1981 when his car was hit by a truck in Jericho, New York. Harry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter who became one of the most popular singers of the 1970s. He is best known for his folk rock songs including "Taxi", "W*O*L*D", "Flowers Are Red" and the No. 1 hit "Cat's in the Cradle". Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key player in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977. In 1987, Chapin was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his humanitarian work. Son of Jim Chapin.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Guitar
  • Trumpet
  • Harmonica
Genres
  • Rock
  • World
  • Folk
  • Pop
Plays With
The Chapin Brothers
Popular Tracks   
Cat's in the Cradle on Verities & Balderdash by Harry Chapin
Taxi on Heads & Tales by Harry Chapin
I Wanna Learn a Love Song on Verities & Balderdash by Harry Chapin
W.O.L.D. on Short Stories by Harry Chapin
Sunday Morning Sunshine on Sniper and Other Love Songs by Harry Chapin
Circle on Sniper and Other Love Songs by Harry Chapin
Sequel on The Gold Medal Collection by Harry Chapin
30,000 Pounds Of Bananas on Verities & Balderdash by Harry Chapin
A Better Place to Be - Live; 1975 on Greatest Stories Live by Harry Chapin
A Better Place to Be on Sniper and Other Love Songs by Harry Chapin

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Singles A's & B'sHarry Chapin2019Compil.
Live in New York 1978Harry Chapin2016Compil.
Dance Band On The Titanic & Living Room SuiteHarry Chapin2012Compil.
Original Album SeriesHarry Chapin2009Compil.
Lies & Legends: Original Cast AlbumHarry Chapin2009Album
Cat's In The Cradle And Other HitsHarry Chapin2008Compil.
Taxi / Cat's In The CradleHarry Chapin2008Single
Introducing..... Harry ChapinHarry Chapin2006Compil.
Heads & Tales & Sniper And Other Love SongsHarry Chapin2004Compil.
Rockpalast Live --- 25th AnniversaryHarry Chapin2002Album
The EssentialsHarry Chapin2002Compil.
Behind The Music - The Harry Chapin CollectionHarry Chapin2001Compil.
Story Of A LifeHarry Chapin1999Compil.
Soundstage Series: An Evening With Harry ChapinHarry Chapin1998Album
Harry ChapinHarry Chapin1997Album
The Gold Medal CollectionHarry Chapin1988Compil.
The Last Protest SingerHarry Chapin1988Album
I Don't Want To Be PresidentHarry Chapin1988Single
Remember When The MusicHarry Chapin1987Compil.
Anthology Of Harry ChapinHarry Chapin1985Compil.
Story Of A LifeHarry Chapin1981Single
Remember When The MusicHarry Chapin1981Single
CircleHarry Chapin1981Single
What's It All About?Harry Chapin / The Platters1981Single
Story Of A Life / Salt And PepperHarry Chapin1981Single
Dreams Go ByHarry Chapin1980Album
SequelHarry Chapin1980Single
SequelHarry Chapin1980Album
What's It All About?Harry Chapin / Little Richard1979Single
Legends Of The Lost And FoundHarry Chapin1979Album
If You Want To FeelHarry Chapin1978Single
Flowers Are RedHarry Chapin1978Single
Living Room SuiteHarry Chapin1978Album
13 Musical Biographies With Alison SteeleHarry Chapin1978Album
My Old LadyHarry Chapin1977Single
Dance Band On The TitanicHarry Chapin1977Album
Dance Band On The TitanicHarry Chapin1977Single
Cat's In The CradleHarry Chapin1977Single
Corey's ComingHarry Chapin1976Single
Greatest Stories - LiveHarry Chapin1976Album
On The Road To Kingdom ComeHarry Chapin1976Album
Wold / Cats In The CradleHarry Chapin1976Single
The Rock / Star TripperHarry Chapin1975Single
Dreams Go ByHarry Chapin1975Single
What's It All About?Paul Davis / Harry Chapin1975Single
Tangled Up PuppetHarry Chapin1975Single
I Wanna Learn A Love SongHarry Chapin1975Single
Portrait GalleryHarry Chapin1975Album
Cat's In The CradleHarry Chapin1974Single
What Made America Famous?Harry Chapin1974Single
Verities & BalderdashHarry Chapin1974Album
What Made America Famous?Harry Chapin1974Single
Short StoriesHarry Chapin1973Album
W.O.L.DHarry Chapin1973Single
Heads & TalesHarry Chapin1972Album
Sunday Morning Sunshine / Burning HerselfHarry Chapin1972Single
Better Place To Be / Winter SongHarry Chapin1972Single
TaxiHarry Chapin1972Single
Amelia Earharts Last FlightPlainsong, Mickey Newbury, Harry Chapin1972Compil.
Could You Put Your Light On, PleaseHarry Chapin1972Single
Better Place To BeHarry Chapin1972Single
Sniper And Other Love SongsHarry Chapin1972Album
When Do You Find Time To Breathe/Someone Keeps Calling My NameThe Chapin Brothers, Harry Chapin1966Single
Taxi / WoldHarry ChapinSingle
What's It All About?Melanie / Harry ChapinSingle
Lies & LegendsHarry ChapinAlbum
Social Security Presents Keep the ChangeHarry ChapinAlbum
Social Security Presents Keep the ChangeHarry ChapinAlbum
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