Harry Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer and songwriter. Chapin's debut album,
Heads and Tales (1972), was a success thanks to the single "Taxi". His follow-up album,
Sniper and Other Love Songs, was less successful; but his third,
Short Stories, was a major success.
Verities & Balderdash, released soon after, was even more successful, bolstered by the chart-topping hit single "Cat's in the Cradle". He also wrote and performed a Broadway musical, The Night That Made America Famous. In the mid 1970s, Chapin focused on s…
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