Mr. Tanner
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Mr. Tanner is a Harry Chapin song released on Short Stories. Mr. Tanner was based on a New York Times review of a performance by Martin Tubridy (note: the name is often misspelled Turbidy). There were actually two reviews published in the New York Times, the first on March 28, 1971[1] and the second on February 17, 1972.[2]
Mr. Tanner became a concert staple with John Wallace singing the part of Mr. Tanner. At solo concerts, Harry would often bring audience members on the stage to sing Big John's part solo.
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Releases
First release
- Short Stories (1973)
Live releases
Anthologies
- Gold Medal Collection (1988)
- Story of a Life (1999)
- A Better Place to Be: The Songs of Harry Chapin (2002)
- Harry Chapin Classics (2003)
Videos
Various artist anthologies
- The Singers and Songwriters Collection (1973-1975) (1991) - Time-Life (CD)
Covers
- In 1984, this song is by Anne Kerry, George Ball and the company on the Lies and Legends cast recording.
- In 1994, Canada's Sons of Maxwell covered Mr. Tanner on their Bold Frontier.
- In 1996, Australian David Campbell covered Mr. Tanner on his Yesterday is Now. In 2008, it was re-released on his First and Foremost release.
- In 2006, Steve Chapin and "Big John" Wallace perform the song live on the The Chapin Family album Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song: Volume I.
Video performance
| Tom Chapin and Timothy Breese | Robin Eve at Wild About Harry Concert 2009 |
Reviews
Epublishers Weekly: Art for Our Sake: From Harry Chapin to Susan Boyle - April 18, 2009
References
- ↑ "Tubridy Makes Song Debut" (PDF). New York Times. March 28, 1971. Retrieved 2011-03-13 .
- ↑ Hughes, Allen (February 17, 1972). "Tubridy, a Bass-Baritone, Performs in 2d Recital Here" (PDF). New York Times. Retrieved 2011-03-13 .
External links
- SongFacts.com - Article about this song
- Hitting All The Right Notes: An Interview With Big John Wallace - Circle! Winter 2004
- New York Times - February 17, 1972 - "Tubridy, a Bass-Baritone, Performs in 2d Recital Here" ($)
