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Recorded in November 1975, Greatest Stories Live showcases the legendary live performance styles of acoustic troubadour and noted activist Harry Chapin. Recorded over three nights on-stage in California, the double-LP set features all the hits as well as a few notable album cuts that put the musician's musical and personal skills out on the line for all to see. There are the obvious inclusions of touching hits, like "W*O*L*D," "Taxi," and of course the father-son anthem "Cats in the Cradle." "Mr. Tanner" and the heartfelt "I Wanna Learn a Love Song" also come across great in the live environment, a setting that was clearly the singer/songwriter's forte. Chapin has a fantastic rapport with the audience throughout the set, and it comes through with incredible results on his humorous banter before and during the rousing and set-highlighting "30,000 Pounds of Bananas," a great track about Scranton, PA, and a runaway fruit truck. Sure it may sound a little hokey, but Chapin is a true showman and the fun he has on-stage transfers directly into the joy of listening to the record. A fine musician and individual, Chapin's Greatest Stories Live comes close to living up to its name and is a fitting document of a man whose boundless joy and insight shined through in his music.
© Peter J. D'Angelo /TiVo
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Paul Leka, Arranger - Harry Chapin, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Mike Masters, Cello - Doug Walker, Guitar - Howie Fields, Drums - Stephen Chapin, Producer, Keyboards - Tom Chapin, Acoustic Guitar - Rob White, Contributor - Bob Springer, Contributor
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Harry Chapin, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Mike Masters, Cello - Doug Walker, Guitar - Howie Fields, Drums - Stephen Chapin, Producer, Keyboards - Tom Chapin, Acoustic Guitar
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Harry Chapin, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Mike Masters, Cello - Doug Walker, Guitar - Howie Fields, Drums - Stephen Chapin, Producer, Keyboards - Tom Chapin, Composer, Acoustic Guitar
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Sandy Chapin, Composer - Don Grolnick, Keyboards - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - John Tropea, Guitar - Don Payne, Bass Guitar - Harry Chapin, Acoustic Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - Steve Chapin, Keyboards - Mike Masters, Cello - Stephen Chapin, Producer - Alan Schwartzberg, Drums - Dave Kondziela, Vocals - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Jim Chapin, Drums - ZIzi Roberts, Backing Vocals
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1974 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Sandy Chapin, Composer - Harry Chapin, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Mike Masters, Cello - Doug Walker, Guitar - Howie Fields, Drums - Stephen Chapin, Producer, Keyboards - Tom Chapin, Acoustic Guitar
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Russ Kunkel, Drums - Harry Chapin, Composer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Ron Palmer, Guitar - Tim Scott, Cello - Stephen Chapin, Producer, String Arranger, Keyboards
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1972 Elektra Records
Harry Chapin, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Mike Masters, Cello - Doug Walker, Guitar - Howie Fields, Drums - Stephen Chapin, Composer, Producer, Keyboards - Tom Chapin, Acoustic Guitar
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Sandy Chapin, Composer, Writer - Don Grolnick, Keyboards - Frank Simms, Backing Vocals - John Tropea, Guitar - Don Payne, Bass Guitar - Harry Chapin, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - Steve Chapin, Keyboards - Mike Masters, Cello - Stephen Chapin, Producer - Alan Schwartzberg, Drums - Dave Kondziela, Vocals - George Simms, Backing Vocals - Jim Chapin, Drums - ZIzi Roberts, Backing Vocals
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1974 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Jac Holzman, Producer - Russ Kunkel, Drums, Percussion - Harry Chapin, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Ron Palmer, Electric Guitar - Steve Chapin, Contributor, Keyboards - Tim Scott, Cello
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1972 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Harry Chapin, Composer, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Doug Walker, Guitar - Howie Fields, Drums - Stephen Chapin, Keyboards - Yvonne Cable, Cello
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1981 WNEW All Rights Reserved
Harry Chapin, Composer, MainArtist - Alan Schwartzberg, Drums
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1985 Elektra Entertainment
Paul Leka, Piano - Harry Chapin, Composer, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Steve Chapin, Piano - Mike Masters, Cello - Doug Walker, Acoustic Guitar - Howie Fields, Drums - Tom Chapin, Acoustic Guitar
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Paul Leka, Piano - Harry Chapin, Writer, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Steve Chapin, Piano - Mike Masters, Cello - Doug Walker, Acoustic Guitar - Howie Fields, Drums - Tom Chapin, Acoustic Guitar
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Paul Leka, Producer, Arranger - Harry Chapin, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - John Wallace, Bass Guitar - Mike Masters, Cello - Doug Walker, Guitar - Howie Fields, Drums - Stephen Chapin, Keyboards - Tom Chapin, Acoustic Guitar
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Recorded in November 1975, Greatest Stories Live showcases the legendary live performance styles of acoustic troubadour and noted activist Harry Chapin. Recorded over three nights on-stage in California, the double-LP set features all the hits as well as a few notable album cuts that put the musician's musical and personal skills out on the line for all to see. There are the obvious inclusions of touching hits, like "W*O*L*D," "Taxi," and of course the father-son anthem "Cats in the Cradle." "Mr. Tanner" and the heartfelt "I Wanna Learn a Love Song" also come across great in the live environment, a setting that was clearly the singer/songwriter's forte. Chapin has a fantastic rapport with the audience throughout the set, and it comes through with incredible results on his humorous banter before and during the rousing and set-highlighting "30,000 Pounds of Bananas," a great track about Scranton, PA, and a runaway fruit truck. Sure it may sound a little hokey, but Chapin is a true showman and the fun he has on-stage transfers directly into the joy of listening to the record. A fine musician and individual, Chapin's Greatest Stories Live comes close to living up to its name and is a fitting document of a man whose boundless joy and insight shined through in his music.
© Peter J. D'Angelo /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:13
- Main artists: Harry Chapin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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