Short Stories (Harry Chapin album)

Short Stories
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Studio album by Harry Chapin
Released	December 1, 1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Folk rock
Length	44:26
Label	Elektra, Flashback
Producer	Paul Leka
Harry Chapin chronology
Sniper and Other Love Songs (1972)Sniper and Other Love Songs1972 Short Stories (1973) Verities & Balderdash (1974)Verities & Balderdash1974

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

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

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