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The Last Protest Singer

This album includes songs that were released posthumously.  Original release date: 1988. These songs were collected for a musical Harry was planning.

A message board post describing the production of this work is available at The Harry Chapin Archive. An interesting discussion of the differences in the various versions of this recording occurred on eGroups during March 19-20, 2001.

Songs

1. Last of the Protest Singers (4:41)
2. November Rains (3:46)
3. Basic Protest Song (4:28)
4. Last Stand (4:38)
5. Sounds Like America to Me (4:27)
6. Word Wizard (4:14)
7. Anthem (3:48)
8. A Quiet Little Love Affair (2:48)
9. I Don't Want to Be President (4:00)
10. Silly Little Girl (3:26)
11. You Own the Only Light (4:11)

Credits

Mixed by Keith Walsh
Mastered by Steve Hoffman
Production: Keith Walsh, Claire Marlo
Art Direction: Marlene Bergman
Cover Photo: Dennis Garrels
Booklet Photo: Steve Stout
Disc Photograph: David Gahr

Musicians include:
Six and twelve string acoustic guitar: Harry Chapin, Tom Chapin, Grant Geissman
Acoustic piano: Jon Cobert, Steve Chapin, Pat Coil
Bass Guitar: Bill Lanphier, John Wallace
Drums and Percussion: Howie Fields, M. B. Gordy
Electric guitar: Grant Geissman, Doug Walker
Synths: John Cobert, Clair Marlo

Author's note: I found my copy at a now-out of business used record store in Naperville, IL.

Formats

CD
Label: Dunhill Compact Classics DZS 041

 

 

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This page was last updated on February 15, 2004  
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