Album: Short Stories by Harry Chapin (1974)
Format: Album

Description: Short Stories is the third studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1973. 
"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.

Artist Background: Harry Foster Chapin, better known as Harry Chapin, was born on December 7, 1942 in Brooklyn Heights, New York City. A graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School, Chapin briefly attended the United States Air Force Academy and Cornell University before setting out to become a documentary filmmaker. His film Legendary Champions was nominated for a documentary Academy Award in 1968. In 1971, Chapin decided to switch gears and pursue a music career. His first album, 1972's Heads and Tales, was a ... Part of the Brooklyn, New York music scene. Known for Folk Rock style.

Music Scene: Part of the Brooklyn, New York music scene. Known for Folk Rock style.

Tags: 1970s, Album

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Short Stories is the third studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1973. 
"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.

Short Stories

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