Short Stories (Harry Chapin album)

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Short Stories
Short Stories cover
Studio album by Harry Chapin
Released April ?, 1974
Recorded ?
Genre Singer-songwriter
Length 44:26
Label Elektra Records
Producer Paul Leka
Professional reviews
Harry Chapin chronology
Sniper and Other Love Songs
(1972)		 Short Stories
(1974)		 Verities & Balderdash
(1974)

Short Stories is the third studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1974. (see 1974 in music). "W*O*L*D", "Mr Tanner" and "Mail Order Annie" remained amongst his most popular work for the rest of his life. "W*O*L*D" went to number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Harry Chapin

  1. "Short Stories" – 4:37
  2. "W*O*L*D" – 5:15
  3. "Song for Myself" – 4:30
  4. "Song Man" – 3:15
  5. "Changes" – 4:32
  6. "They Call Her Easy" – 4:05
  7. "Mr. Tanner" – 5:12
  8. "Mail Order Annie" – 4:56
  9. "There's a Lot of Lonely People Tonight" – 3:45
  10. "Old College Avenue" – 4:19

[edit] Personnel

  • Harry Chapin - guitar, vocals
  • Dave Armstrong - harmonica
  • Tomi Lee Bradley - vocals
  • Bobby Carlin - drums
  • Jeanne French - vocals
  • Paul Leka - keyboards
  • Michael Masters - cello
  • Ronald Palmer - guitar, vocals
  • Buddy Salzman - drums
  • John Wallace - bass, vocals
  • Tim Scott - cello