The Elektra Collection (1971-1978)

~ Release by Harry Chapin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Could You Put Your Light on, Please
recording of:
Could You Put Your Light on, Please
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
4:28
2Greyhound
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Greyhound
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
5:40
3Everybody’s Lonely
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Everyboby’s Lonely
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
4:07
4Sometime, Somewhere Wife
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sometime, Somewhere Wife
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
4:54
5Empty
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Empty
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
2:55
6Taxi
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Taxi
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
6:46
7Any Old Kind of Day
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Any Old Kind of Day
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
4:47
8Dogtown
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dogtown
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
7:28
9Same Sad Singer
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Jac Holzman
recorded at and mixed at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Same Sad Singer
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
4:12
10Sunday Morning Sunshine
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Fred Kewley
recording of:
Sunday Morning Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd (in 1972)
3:44
11Sniper
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Fred Kewley
recording of:
Sniper
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd (in 1972)
9:58
12And the Baby Never Cries
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Fred Kewley
recording of:
And the Baby Never Cries
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd (in 1972)
5:09
13Burning Herself
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Fred Kewley
recording of:
Burning Herself
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd (in 1972)
3:30
14Barefoot Boy
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Fred Kewley
recording of:
Barefoot Boy
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd (in 1972)
3:29
15A Better Place to Be
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Fred Kewley
recording of:
A Better Place to Be
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd (in 1972)
8:34
16Circle
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Fred Kewley
recording of:
Circle
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
AMPCO Music
3:24
17Woman Child
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Fred Kewley
recording of:
Woman Child
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd (in 1972)
5:24
18Winter Song
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
Fred Kewley
recording of:
Winter Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd (in 1965)
2:31
19Short Stories (single)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Short Stories
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
4:34
20W*O*L*D*
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
W·O·L·D
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
5:09
21Song for Myself
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Song for Myself
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
4:25
22Song Man
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Song Man
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
3:12
23Changes
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Changes
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
4:31
24They Call Her Easy4:03
25Mr. Tanner
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Mr. Tanner
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
25:10
26Mail Order Annie
harmonica:
Dave Armstrong (Canadian record producer / DJ)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Mail Order Annie
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
4:55
27There’s Alot of Lonely People Tonight3:39
28Old College Avenue (single)4:27
29Cat’s in the Cradle
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead), Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Cat’s in the Cradle
writer:
Sandra Campbell Chapin and Harry F Chapin
publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Story Songs, Ltd, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
3.83:48
30I Wanna Learn a Love Song
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Learn a Love Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
4:24
31Shooting Star
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Shooting Star
writer:
Pat Benatar and Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
4:07
3230,000 Lbs. of Bananas
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
30,000 Pounds of Bananas
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
5:45
33She Sings Without Words
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
She Sings Songs Without Words
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
3:32
34What Made America Famous?
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
What Made America Famous?
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
6:51
35Vacancy
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Vacancy
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
4:00
36Halfway to Heaven
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
6:10
37Six String Orchestra
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
5:25
38Dreams Go By
recording of:
Dreams Go By
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs
4:44
39Tangled Up Puppet3:42
40Star Tripper
recording of:
Star Tripper
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs
4:19
41Babysitter
recording of:
Babysitter
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs
4:36
42Someone Keeps Calling My Name
recording of:
Someone Keeps Calling My Name
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs
6:30
43The Rock
recording of:
The Rock
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs
4:14
44Sandy
recording of:
Sandy
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs
2:48
45Dirt Gets Under the Fingernails
recording of:
Dirt Gets Under the Fingernails
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs
3:48
46Bummer
recording of:
Bummer
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs
9:55
47Stop Singing These Sad Songs
recording of:
Stop Singing These Sad Songs
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs
3:00
48On the Road to Kingdom Come
assistant recording engineer:
Roger Mayer
engineer:
John James Stewart
producer:
Stephen Chapin
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
On the Road to Kingdom Come
writer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs (in 1976)
5:26
49The Parade’s Still Passing By
assistant recording engineer:
Roger Mayer
engineer:
John James Stewart
producer:
Stephen Chapin
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
The Parade's Still Passing By
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs (in 1976)
3:26
50The Mayor of Candor Lied
assistant recording engineer:
Roger Mayer
engineer:
John James Stewart
producer:
Stephen Chapin
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
The Mayor of Candor Lied
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs (in 1976)
8:27
51Laugh Man
assistant recording engineer:
Roger Mayer
engineer:
John James Stewart
producer:
Stephen Chapin
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Laugh Man
writer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs (in 1976)
3:33
52Corey’s Coming
assistant recording engineer:
Roger Mayer
engineer:
John James Stewart
producer:
Stephen Chapin
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Corey’s Coming
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs (in 1976)
5:42
53If My Mary Were Here
assistant recording engineer:
Roger Mayer
engineer:
John James Stewart
producer:
Stephen Chapin
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
If My Mary Were Here
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs (in 1976)
3:32
54Fall in Love with Him
assistant recording engineer:
Roger Mayer
engineer:
John James Stewart
producer:
Stephen Chapin
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Fall in Love With Him
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs (in 1976)
3:54
55Caroline
assistant recording engineer:
Roger Mayer
engineer:
John James Stewart
producer:
Stephen Chapin
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Caroline
writer:
Harry Chapin and Sandra Campbell Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs (in 1976)
3:38
56Roll Down the River
assistant recording engineer:
Roger Mayer
engineer:
John James Stewart
producer:
Stephen Chapin
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Roll Down the River
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Sandy Songs (in 1976)
4:28
57Dance Band on the Titanic5:15
58Why Should People Stay the Same
producer:
Stephen Chapin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist)
bass guitar:
Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
cello:
Kim Scholes
drums (drum set):
Howie Fields
guitar:
Harry Chapin
keyboard:
Stephen Chapin
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
vocals:
Harry Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
recording of:
Why Should People Stay the Same
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
4:47
59My Old Lady
producer:
Stephen Chapin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
cello:
Kim Scholes
drums (drum set):
Howie Fields
guitar:
Harry Chapin
keyboard:
Stephen Chapin
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
vocals:
Harry Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
recording of:
My Old Lady
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
33:52
60We Grew Up a Little Bit5:10
61Bluesman
producer:
Stephen Chapin
acoustic guitar:
Tom Chapin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
cello:
Kim Scholes
drums (drum set):
Howie Fields
guitar:
Harry Chapin
keyboard:
Stephen Chapin
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
vocals:
Harry Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
recording of:
Bluesman
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
5:18
62Country Dreams4:47
63I Do It for You, Jane5:08
64I Wonder What Happened to Him
producer:
Stephen Chapin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
cello:
Kim Scholes
drums (drum set):
Howie Fields
guitar:
Harry Chapin
keyboard:
Stephen Chapin
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
vocals:
Harry Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
recording of:
I Wonder What Happened to Him
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
4:07
65Paint a Picture of Yourself (Michael)3:52
66Mismatch
producer:
Stephen Chapin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
cello:
Kim Scholes
drums (drum set):
Howie Fields
guitar:
Harry Chapin
keyboard:
Stephen Chapin
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
tambourine:
Chris Waite
vocals:
Harry Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
recording of:
Mismatch
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
5:00
67Mercenaries
producer:
Stephen Chapin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
cello:
Kim Scholes
drums (drum set):
Howie Fields
guitar:
Harry Chapin
keyboard:
Stephen Chapin
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
vocals:
Harry Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
recording of:
Mercenaries
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
5:46
68Manhood
producer:
Stephen Chapin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
cello:
Kim Scholes
drums (drum set):
Howie Fields
guitar:
Harry Chapin
keyboard:
Stephen Chapin
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
vocals:
Harry Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
recording of:
Manhood
writer:
Harry Chapin
3:48
69One Light in a Dark Valley (An Imitation Spiritual)3:26
70There Only Was One Choice
producer:
Stephen Chapin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
cello:
Kim Scholes
drums (drum set):
Howie Fields
guitar:
Harry Chapin
keyboard:
Stephen Chapin
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
vocals:
Harry Chapin, Stephen Chapin, Doug Walker (Harry Chapin guitarist) and John Wallace (bass player for Harry Chapin)
recording of:
There Only Was One Choice
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
14:11
71Dancin’ Boy
recording engineer:
Michael Barry (engineer) and Jack Malken
producer:
Chuck Plotkin
recorded at:
Secret Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dancin’ Boy
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Five J's Songs
3:55
72If You Want to Feel
recording engineer:
Michael Barry (engineer) and Jack Malken
producer:
Chuck Plotkin
clarinet, flute, oboe and saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
electric guitar:
Bob Cowsill
organ:
Bill Payne
recorded at:
Secret Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
If You Want to Feel
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Five J's Songs
4:56
73Poor Damned Fool
recording engineer:
Michael Barry (engineer) and Jack Malken
producer:
Chuck Plotkin
recorded at:
Secret Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Poor Damned Fool
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Chapin Songs and Five J's Songs
4:36
74I Wonder What Would Happen to This World
recording engineer:
Michael Barry (engineer) and Jack Malken
producer:
Chuck Plotkin
vocals:
The Dixie Hummingbirds, Herbert Rhoad and Joe Russell (tenor singer of the Persuasions)
recorded at:
Secret Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Wonder What Would Happen to This World
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Five J's Songs
3:33
75Jenny
recording engineer:
Michael Barry (engineer) and Jack Malken
producer:
Chuck Plotkin
recorded at:
Secret Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Jenny
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Five J's Songs
4:54
76It Seems You Only Love Me When It Rains
recording engineer:
Michael Barry (engineer) and Jack Malken
producer:
Chuck Plotkin
recorded at:
Secret Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
It Seems You Only Love Me When It Rains
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Five J's Songs
4:47
77Why Do Little Girls
recording engineer:
Michael Barry (engineer) and Jack Malken
producer:
Chuck Plotkin
recorded at:
Secret Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Why Do Little Girls
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Five J's Songs
5:12
78Flowers Are Red
recording engineer:
Michael Barry (engineer) and Jack Malken
producer:
Chuck Plotkin
recorded at:
Secret Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Flowers Are Red
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Chapin Songs and Five J's Songs
4:30
79Somebody Said
recording engineer:
Michael Barry (engineer) and Jack Malken
producer:
Chuck Plotkin
recorded at:
Secret Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Somebody Said
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Five J's Songs
5:18

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