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    Harry Chapin. Harry Forster Chapin ( / ˈtʃeɪpɪn / CHAY-pin; November 27, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s.

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  2. Jul 17, 1981 · Harry Chapin was born on Dec. 7, 1942, in Greenwich Village. His father, James Chapin, was a drummer who worked with the bandleaders Tommy Dorsey and Woody Herman, and Harry played the trumpet as ...

    • Taxi. Chapin’s introduction to the world came via Taxi, the first single released from his debut album, Heads & Tales. Chapin debuted the song on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” delivering such an electrifying performance that he was bought back the following night for an encore performance – the very first time a guest had been invited to appear two nights in a row in the show’s history.
    • Cat’s in the Cradle. Arguably Chapin’s best-known song, Cat’s in the Cradle is a poignant story about the changing dynamics between a father and son. It began life as a poem written by Harry’s wife about the awkward relationship between her first husband and his father.
    • Circle. Although the 1972 album Sniper and Other Love Songs spawned several hit singles, its true beauty lies in the deep cuts. One of its best is Circle.
    • W.O.L.D. In W.O.L.D., Chapin sings about an aging disk jockey who moves from place to place in search of happiness (something he thinks he’ll find by pursuing his dreams in radio), only to find that his life, looks, and voice have all passed him by.
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  4. Harry Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter whose legacy is built not only on his unique style of folk music, but also on the vast

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    Harry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. Chapin, a Grammy Award-winning artist and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, has sold over 16 million records worldwide. Chapin recorded a total of 11 albums from 1972 until his death in 1981. All 14 singles that he ...

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  7. Harry Chapin - Full ConcertRecorded Live: 10/21/1978 - Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ)More Harry Chapin at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.comSubscribe to M...

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