Album: On the Road to Kingdom Come by Harry Chapin (1976)
Format: Album

Description: On the Road to Kingdom Come is the sixth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, 
released in 1976. Longer versions of the songs "Corey's Coming" and "If My Mary Were Here" appeared on 
Chapin's 1979 live album Legends of the Lost and Found. "The Mayor Of Candor Lied" was later covered by 
Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph.

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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On the Road to Kingdom Come is the sixth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, 
released in 1976. Longer versions of the songs "Corey's Coming" and "If My Mary Were Here" appeared on 
Chapin's 1979 live album Legends of the Lost and Found. "The Mayor Of Candor Lied" was later covered by 
Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph.

On the Road to Kingdom Come

Harry Chapin

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