The story of their meeting and romance is dramatized in his song "I Wanna Learn a Love Song". After his singing career took off, the family moved to Huntington which has been home to the Chapins ever since. Harry is still sent fan mail. And she still lives in the house they shared. Dance Marathon benefit for Mental Retardation. They partly obscured the bronze plaque and the words "Harry Chapin 1942-1981. "The folky troubadour had a lot to savor in 1981. And those close to Harry talked of what they missed most. Ron and Tim joined the band by responding to a newspaper ad. "When I was 5 or 6, I traveled with my father," Josh said. After Josh arrived home, he was again taken to a car, supposedly to pick up some food. Gabe Kaplin guest hosts), August 11, 1977 "The Old Grey Whistle Test" (TV TAPING), Los Angeles, CA, August 12-13, 1977 Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1977 Oakdale Music Theater, Wallingford, CT (2 shows), August 22-23, 1977 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, September 4, 1977 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, September 6, 1977 National Stadium, Dublin, IRE, September 7, 1977 Ulster Hall, Belfast, IRE, September 8, 1977 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG, September 9, 1977 Southport Theatre, Southport, ENG, September 10, 1977 Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, SCOT, September 11, 1977 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG, September 16, 1977 Civic Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL, September 17, 1977 Gusman Hall, Miami, FL (2 shows), September 18, 1977 Jai Lai Fronton, Tampa, FL, September 20, 1977 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, September 21, 1977 Memorial Gym at Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, September 23, 1977 Bradley University, Peoria, IL, September 24, 1977 W.Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, September 25, 1977 Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, September 28, 1977 Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI (2 SHOWS), September 29, 1977 Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI, September 30, 1977 Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO, October 2, 1977 University OF Wisconsin, Steven's Point, WI, October 7, 1977 Georgetown University, Washington, DC, October 8, 1977 State University of NY, Binghampton, NY, October 8, 1977 Broome County Arena, Binghampton, NY, October 12, 1977 Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY, October 13, 1977 State University of NY, Geneseo, NY, October 15, 1977 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI (Four Together: World Hunger Benefit, with John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot & James Taylor), October 21, 1977 Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY, October 22, 1977 Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, October 25, 1977 Rupp Arena Theater, Lexington, KY, October 26-27, 1977 Front Row Theater, Cleveland, OH, October 28, 1977 Civic Center, Atlanta, GA, October 29, 1977 Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA, October 30, 1977 Huntington High School Auditorium, Huntington, NY (Solo. He raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Performing Arts Foundation, the principal theatrical group on Long Island, and mobilized the business community to support the arts. Chapin died at 38 in a fiery car crash on the Long Island Expressway. ", Below his name is his epitaph, a lyric from one of his songs: "Oh if a man tried to take his time on earth and prove before he died what one man's life could be worth, I wonder what would happen to this world.". Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film Big Shot., Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. The Chapin Brothers are appearing regularly at hootenannies in the New York Area at The Bitter End and The Gaslight. That works with Harry's fans, too. Since that time millions of Huntington residents have enjoyed concerts in the park, now expanded to a full season of performances by local and nationally known . Forty years later, were still listening to his magnificent music and speaking of his monumental achievements. Chapin once had to be shushed in the White House by President Jimmy Carter. "I was always in the corner of the room, never in the middle of it," she said. Brother of James Chapin, Butch Chapin, Tom Chapin and Steve Chapin, who served on the board of World Hunger Year from its founding. Harry Chapin grew up in New York, and lived in Huntington Bay, Long Island as an adult. ", See the article in its original context from. "At the end of a Bob Dylan song you say, 'That was great, what?' The concert was broadcast on the campus radio station WPGU), March 27, 1977 Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, March 28, 1977 Rose Arena, Central Michigan University, Mt. But though Chapin has been dead longer than he was alive, his legacy lives on in his music and philanthropic work. Within minutes, Peter had called the Chapin home in Huntington, New York, and confirmed the tragic news. "I was riding on Jericho Turnpike that day," said Camilla Lippe of New Hyde Park. If Harry were here, he'd get things moving more. 3 The singer-songwriter lived here. Despite Harrys performing schedule, I dont ever remember thinking, Wheres my dad?When he was present, he was such a life force, and just made you feel that something exciting was happening. Tom Hartman singing along. Published: 09:40 EST, 3 March 2023 | Updated: 12:01 EST, 3 March 2023. "There was never a dull moment. In 1966 a great tradition was born in the town of Huntington: the Summer Arts Festival held its first concert on the steps of the Heckscher Museum. When Harry met Sandy, she was looking for a guitar teacher. 'It's Harry's Story'. In a new documentary, "Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something," singer Harry Belafonte describes Chapin as a pebble dropped into an ocean with the ripples reaching far and wide. Musician Harry Chapin (center) at Coindre Hall in Huntington in 1974, during an interview about hunger in 1978, and at Roosevelt Field Mall in 1978 with a check given to World Hunger Year by. Bob Newhart guest hosts), August 1, 1978 San Diego State University, Open Air Theatre, San Diego, CA, August 3-6, 1978 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY, August 7-8, 1978 Temple Music Festival, Ambler, PA, August 10, 1978 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL (Mississippi River Festival), August 11, 1978 Ravinia Park, Chicago, IL, August 13, 1978 Melody Fair Mustheater, North Tonawanda, NY, August 15, 1978 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, NY, August 17, 1978 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, August 18, 1978 Ghost Town Park, Moosic, PA (2 shows), August 19, 1978 Snowmansion Inn, Ludlow, VT, August 20, 1978 Warwick Music Theater, Warwick, RI (2 shows), August 21-22, 1978 Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA, August 23, 1978 Central Park, New York City, NY (Dr. Pepper Music Festival), August 26, 1978 Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE (2 shows), August 27, 1978 Hudson Valley Winery, Highland, NY, September 4, 1978 Yale University, New Haven, CT, September 5-6, 1978 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, September 8, 1978 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH, September 9-10, 1978 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, September 23, 1978 De Pauw University, Greencastle, IN, September 26, 1978 Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, September 27, 1978 Hoch Auditorium, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, September 29, 1978 Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA (Benefit for Rep. Leon Panetta), September 30, 1978 Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, October 5, 1978 Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH, October 6, 1978 University Union Auditorium, Normal, IL (2 shows), October 7, 1978 Terre Haute Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, October 14, 1978 Edinboro State College, Edinboro, PA, October 15, 1978 Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock, PA, October 16, 1978 University of Akron, E.J. 1972 Heads & Tales1972 Sniper and Other Love Songs1973 Short Stories1974 Verities & Balderdash1975 Portrait Gallery1976 Greatest Stories Live1976 On the Road to Kingdom Come1977 Dance Band on the Titanic1978 Living Room Suite1979 Legends of the Lost and Found1980 Sequel, Huntington Rural Cemetery555 New York AvenueHuntington NY 11743. the gravesite is in a beautiful hillside location in Huntington Rural Cemetary. All rights reserved. He later joined the Brooklyn Boys Choir where he met John Wallace ( "Big" John Wallace on stage), who would be his collaborator throughout his entire. Author's search for Harry Chapin's America included visit to Watertown By CHRIS BROCK cbrock@wdt.net Jul 10, 2021 Updated Jul 12, 2021 0 Author Pat Fenton went on the road to find the America that singer and songwriter Harry Chapin wrote about. "A barefoot musician is playing near the Hudson Piers one Friday night. "The root cause of hunger is poverty and the root cause of poverty is powerlessness,so we're always trying to work with community-based organizations that are helping people to become empowered and become self-reliant. Without telling him why, I asked what kind of car Harry drove. "We were best friends, and I miss his incredible vitality. In 1966 a great tradition was born in the town of Huntington: the Summer Arts Festival held its first concert on the steps of the Heckscher Museum. He was constantly givng benefit concerts. His father was renowned jazz drummer Jim Chapin. ABOUT LONG ISLAND; Keeping Alive Harry Chapin's Legacy, https://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/07/nyregion/about-long-island-keeping-alive-harry-chapin-s-legacy.html. Tom Chapin performed "Cat's in the Cradle," and the austere group of business leaders and politicians turned into music groupies with a real-estate developer, Jack Kulka, tapping his feet and Suffolk County Executive Patrick G. Halpin and Msgr. MINEOLA, N.Y. -- Singer-songwriter Harry Chapin's driver's license was revoked at the time he was killed in a collision on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho, state Motor Vehicle Department. Cats in the Cradle (1974), Chapins only Number One hit, is about a businessman who realizes too late how he sacrificed his relationship with his son to his career. Conditions of Use The wind rustled the bushes and violets surrounding the late singer's headstone, actually a large rock his children once played on which was brought from New Jersey. Harry Chapin was born in New York City on December 7, 1942, the second of four children of Jeanne and Jim. Despite sluggish album sales since 1974's "Verities & Balderdash," the self-described "third-rate folk singer" still filled concert halls and clubs. {{ relativeTimeResolver(1613848338630) }}. Pin. For the Childrens World Hunger Fund), September 20, 1979 Creative Arts Center, West Virgina University, Morgantown, WV (Solo), September 22, 1979 Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA, September 25, 1979 University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, September 26-27, 1979 Mill Run Theater, Niles, IL (2 shows on 26th), September 28, 1979 Five Flags, Dubuque, IO, September 30, 1979 Memorial Auditorium, Dayton, OH, October 2, 1979 Ferris State College, Big Rapids, MI, October 3, 1979 Center Stage, Canton, MI (2 shows), October 5, 1979 Harry A. The singer-songwriter had been a frequent presence at the station for years, initially doing concerts featuring his mega-hits such as Taxi, W*O*L*D and Cats in the Cradle, but increasingly on the air for his political and social activism. Lots of things I just do. The guy made quite an impact, didn't he? Following a bidding war, Chapin signed a multimillion dollar deal with Elektra Records. "I sort of felt like, 'Oh my gosh, Harry's running the show here even if he's not alive.' (AP; News), In the music world, there are superstars and there are supernovas. Harry Chapin Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT - Nov 15, 1976 Nov 15 1976. Director Rick Korn Writer Rick Korn Stars Bill Ayres Jeannine Ayres Harry Belafonte See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video included with Prime More watch options Add to Watchlist 7 User reviews 5 Critic reviews 65 Metascore Videos 2 Trailer 2:11 Watch Official Trailer Clip 1:12 "He was a great father. Jen Chapin holds son Van and photo of herself with dad Harry Chapin, pictured (r.) in 1973. King Concert Hall, Fredonia, NY, October 9, 1979 Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA, October 10, 1979 District Fair, Fresno, CA (2 shows), October 11, 1979 Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA, October 12, 1979 Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO (2 shows), October 13, 1979 University Of Missouri, Rolla, MO, October 14, 1979 Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln, NE, October 16, 1979 Palladium, Dallas, TX (2 shows), October 20, 1979 Rainbow Theater, Denver, CO, October 21, 1979 Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, October 22, 1979 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ, November 1, 1979 Civic Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL, November 2, 1979 Gusman Hall, Miami, FL (2 shows), November 3, 1979 Bay Front Theater, Sarasota, FL (2 shows), November 4, 1979 Bob Carr Auditorium, Orlando, FL, November 6, 1979 West Palm Beach Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL, November 7, 1979 University of West Florida Field House, Pensacola, FL, November 11, 1979 Birmingham-Jeffferson Civic Center Concert Hall, Birmingham, AL (Solo), November 12, 1979 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Mail Order Annie" & "Get On With It". 2 shows 7.00 & 10.00), March 24, 1981 Civic Center Theater, Duluth, MN, March 25, 1981 Civic Memorial Auditorium, Fargo, SD, March 26, 1981 Centennial Auditorium, Winnipeg, MB, March 27, 1981 Centennial Auditorium, Winnipeg, MB (2 SHOWS), March 28, 1981 Centennial Auditorium, Regina, SK, March 29, 1981 Banff College, Banff, AB (2 SHOWS), March 30, 1981 Centennial Auditorium, Saskatoon, SK, April, 1 1981 Boston University, Boston, MA, April 5, 1981 Jadwin Gym, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ (Benefit Concert For World Hunger), April, 8 1981 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA, April, 9-11 1981 Valley Forge Music Fair, Devon, PA, April, 12 1981 Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, April, 13 1981 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), April, 19 1981 Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA (2 shows), April, 21 1981 Georgetown University, Georgetown, KY, April, 22 1981 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, April, 24 1981 Heritage Theater, Saginaw, MI (2 shows), April, 25 1981 Sangamon State College, Springfield, IL (2 shows), April, 26 1981 Metro Centre, Rockford, IL, April, 27 1981 Loras College, Dubuque, IO, May 2, 1981 Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, May 9, 1981 Corning Community College, Corning, NY, May 10, 1981 Stan & Ollie's, Kalamazoo, MI, May 14-15, 1981 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY, May 16-17, 1981 O'Keefe Center, Toronto, ON (2 shows each day), May 22, 1981 Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, May 23, 1981 Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, NY, May 26, 1981 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), May 29, 1981 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, May 31, 1981 Chateau De Ville, Framingham, MA (2 shows), June 2, 1981 Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC (2 shows), June 12, 1981 Broome County Arena, Binghamton, NY, June 24, 1981 THe Pier, New York City, NY (Dr. Pepper Music Festival), July 16, 1981 Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY (Free Concert). He was 38 years old. WhyHunger honors Harry every day by carrying forward his work to end hunger and build a just world. The free concert "Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song" will be held Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the Chapin Rainbow Stage, Heckscher Park, Huntington, L.I. The film, to be featured at a "docu-concert" July 19 at City Winery New York, explains how that relentless drive influenced not just a local and national movement, but world awareness in the fight against hunger. She oversees Long Island Cares, which started under Harry as a local attempt to fight hunger, but which Mrs. Chapin has expanded to also fight discrimination. HARRY CHAPIN rests on a hill overlooking Route 110 in Huntington. Mrs. Chapin is part of the negotiations, "because I have the music," she said, "and they feel the music has to be part of the movie. He was on his way to yet another benefit gig. I asked the caller if he had any solid information about the accident; he only knew that the victim had been pulled from a blue Volkswagen Rabbit. It's Harry's story. In front of the rock lay remembrances from fans or family -- a St. Valentine's Day mylar balloon, a dying bouquet of flowers, a crucifix, two American flags. "He was a person who understood life was precious and that a life is a flicker in time and you have to maximize it to the greatest extent possible," son Jason Chapin said last week, adding: "He wanted to matter, he wanted to make a difference and to have an impact he knew you had to do something I think he has a lasting legacy not just because of who he was, but also because of who he inspired.". That sometimes caused friction with his band members, who thought Chapin's never-say-no personality sometimes hurt his career. Gym at University of Nevada, Reno, NV, April 13, 1978 Aladdin Theatre, Las Vegas, NV, April 14, 1978 Long Beach Terrace Theatre, Long Beach, CA, April 15, 1978 Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, CA (2 shows), April 16, 1978 West High Auditorium, Anchorage, AK (2 shows), April 17, 1978 University OF Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, April 19, 1978 Opera House, Seattle, WA (2 shows), April 20, 1978 Orpheum Theater, Vancouver, BC, April 21, 1978 Paramount Theater, Portland, OR, April 22, 1978 Washington State University, Pulman, WA, April 23, 1978 Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, HI, May 2, 1978 Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, TN, May 3, 1978 Memorial Auditorium, Chatanooga, TN, May 4, 1978 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, May 6, 1978 Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, May 7, 1978 Van Wezel Auditorium, Sarasota, FL (2 shows), May 8, 1978 Stetson University, Deland, FL, May 10, 1978 Paramount Theater, Wilkes Barre, PA (2 shows), May 11, 1978 Washington Lee University, Lexington, VA, May 16, 1978 Wright State University, Dayton, OH, May 17, 1978 Circle Theater, Indianapolis, IN (2 shows), May 18, 1978 Embasy Theater, Ft. Wayne, IN, May 19, 1978 Mesker Music Theater, Evansville, IN, May 20, 1978 McAuley Theater, Louisville, KY (2 shows), May 23, 1978 Southport Theatre, Southport, ENG, May 24, 1978 Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, SCOT, May 27, 1978 Royal Dublin Society Library Hall, Dublin, IRE, May 28, 1978 St. George Hall, Bradford, ENG, May 30, 1978 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, June 2, 1978 Fairfield Hall, Croydon, ENG, June 7, 1978 Civic Center, Santa Monica, CA (A benefit concert to fight proposition 8, which would have outlawed gays and lesbians from teaching in Californian public schools. Benefit for Democrat Senator Richard Lorber), November 3, 1976 Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO (2 shows), November 5, 1976 Gusman Hall, Miami, FL (2 shows), November 7, 1976 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON (2 shows), November 8, 1976 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, ON, November 9, 1976 Clarkson College, Potsdam, NY, November 12, 1976 Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY, November 13, 1976 US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, November 14, 1976 Huntington High School, Huntington, NY (2 shows, with Pete Seeger & Steve Goodman benefit of P.A.F. Steve is Harry Chapin's younger brother and was his musical director during Harry's busy . He was exactly the opposite of Bob Dylan," says David Ippolito, aka "That Guitar Man from Central Park." 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Pleasant, MI, March 31, 1977 Smith College, Northampton, MA, April 1, 1977 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, April 4, 1977 National Stadium, Dublin, IRE, April 6, 1977 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, April 7, 1977 New Victoria Theatre, London, ENG, April 8, 1977 Paradiso Club, Amsterdam, NED, April 9, 1977 Olympiahalle, Munich, GER (Great Easter Rock N Blues Express, with Status Quo, Small Faces, Scorpions, Dr. Feelgood, John Mayall, Supercharge & Banco), April 10, 1977 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, GER (Great Easter Rock N Blues Express, with Status Quo, Small Faces, Scorpions, Dr. Feelgood, John Mayall, Supercharge & Banco), April 10, 1977 Naples, ITALY (with brother Tom), April 12, 1977 Studio L, Cologne, GER (Filmed for the German TV rock show Rockpalast), April 14, 1977 Grand Ole Opera House, Nashville, TN, April 15, 1977 University of Texas, Arlington, TX, April 16, 1977 Paramount Theater, Austin, TX, April 20, 1977 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Cat's in the Cradle" & "Dance Band on the Titanic". The Huntington Arts Council does not share, rent or sell our lists. After four hours of deliberations, a jury in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn determined Monday that Chapin, who died in a fiery crash on the Long Island Expressway on July 16, 1981, would have earned $12 million over the next 20 years. "Many times they gave him a humanitarian award because they didn't know where to put him." Your email address will not be published. ", Ten years after Harry Chapin died, his legacy continues on Long Island. But lately she has lessened her involvement with causes. The four day convention ran from January 6th to 9th. Harry had been scheduled to do a free benefit concert the night of his death one of hundreds that he performed each year and two months later, the outdoor theater where he would have appeared was renamed in his honor. The letters arrive at the Chapin Offices in a gray house on Green Street in Huntington. He was sharing a funny moment with his fans, as well as making me feel like it was a special moment between the two of us., In 1974, after a live concert on WLIR Radio, Harry spoke to the station about his combined role as a musician and activist. I worry about meeting the payroll each month." "When Harry died, the universe cracked a little bit for us," says Tom Chapin, also a musician. Devonshire Downs Home Of The Newport Pop Festiv UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall In Berkeley, CA, Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios Former Location In Hempstead, NY, Ode Records Former Location In Malibu, California, Buried Here Bob McBride, Singer For Lighthouse, The Singer Bowl The Doors Headline For The Who In 1968. HARRY CHAPIN rests on a hill overlooking Route 110 in Huntington. ", During the Chapins' life together, Mrs. Chapin stayed in the background, where she was happy to be, she said. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. John Davidson guest hosts), April 21, 1977 Orpheum Theater, Vancouver, BC, April 22, 1977 Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA, April 24, 1977 Paramount Theater, Portland, OR, April 29, 1977 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ, April 30, 1977 New Mexico State University, University Park, NM, May 2, 1977 Merv Griffin Show, Los Angeles, CA (TV TAPING), May 5, 1977 Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, CA, May 6-7, 1977 Circle Star, San Carlos, CA (2 shows each night), May 13, 1977 Music Hall, Omaha, NE (2 shows), May 22, 1977 Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ, May 26, 1977 Nester Music Theater, Evansville, IN, May 27, 1977 Embassy Theater, Fort Wayne, IN, May 28, 1977 McAuley Theater, Louisville, KY (2 shows), May 29, 1977 Bridgeport Jai Lai, Bridgeport, CT, June 4, 1977 Carrowinds, Charlotte, NC (2 shows), June 5, 1977 Huntington High School Auditorium, Huntington, NY (Solo. "I have memories of falling asleep with a raincoat over me next to an amplifier. "I miss his friendship," Mr. Ayres said. The next day the Uni-Dome hosted it's first football game), September 9, 1976 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, September 10, 1976 North Adama State College, North Adams, MA, September 11, 1976 Niagra University, Buffalo, NY, September 15, 1976 University Union Auditorium, Normal, IL (Solo), September 16, 1976 University of Montevallo, Birmingham, AL, September 19, 1976 Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, September 21, 1976 Tennessee Tech., Cookeville, TN, September 22, 1976 Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI (supported by Leon Redbone), September 23, 1976 Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI (supported by Leon Redbone), September 25, 1976 DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC, September 26, 1976 Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB, September 27, 1976 Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB, October 1, 1976 Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, October 2, 1976 State University of NY, Geneseo, NY, October 9, 1976 Drew University, Madison, NJ, October 10, 1976 Harvey Hubbell Gym, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, October 11, 1976 National Arts Center, Ottawa, ON, October 13, 1976 Drew University, Madison, NJ, October 22, 1976 William Jewell College, Liberty, MO, October 23, 1976 Front Row Theater, Cleveland, OH, October 28, 1976 Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, LA, October 30, 1976 Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, MO, October 31, 1976 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, RI (Solo. Chapin recorded a total of 11 albums from 1972 until his death. They had three children together. She made sure I was this year's co-chair of the fund-raising race for Long Island Cares. I immediately called another WLIR-connected musician named Peter Masi, a close friend of Harrys.