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Harry Chapin was always a bit of a polarizing figure, attracting many dedicated fans but never earning much critical respect. Rhino's comprehensive three-disc box set Story of a Life doesn't really offer an opportunity for re-evaluation, nor does it even try to win over doubters. Instead, it tells a thorough history of Chapin's career, not missing a single hit or major song along the way. There are some rarities scattered throughout the set, mostly live tracks, but also the Chapin Brothers' 1966 single "Someone Keeps Calling My Name." However, the box shouldn't be seen as a treasure trove of unreleased material; instead, it's a journey through Chapin's career, providing an exhaustively detailed travelogue. Really, it contains too much material for anyone but the die-hard fan. But that's where Story of a Life is a success -- it's a loving tribute to Chapin, made with the cooperation of his estate and designed for his loving fans. It works quite well on that level, even if it's far too much for the average fan who just likes "Taxi" and "Cat's in the Cradle." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Story of a Life: The Harry Chapin Box
10/19/1999 | Elektra / Wea
All Music Guide Review
Story of a Life: The Harry Chapin Box Track Listing
Credits of Story of a Life: The Harry Chapin Box
- Zizi Roberts
- Vocals
- Steve Madaio
- Trumpet
- Jack Malken
- Engineer, Mixing Engineer
- Theodore Marnel
- Vocals (Background)
- Michael Masters
- Cello
- David McLees
- Producer
- Craig Mitchell
- Vocals (Background)
- Bruce Morgan
- Engineer
- Ted Myers
- Project Supervisor
- Nancy Newman
- Vocals (Background)
- Andy Newmark
- Drums
- Don Payne
- Bass
- Chuck Plotkin
- Producer, Mixing
- Frank Porto
- Accordion
- John Quayle
- Vocals (Background)
- Kathy Ramos
- Vocals (Background)
- Steve Randall
- Vocals (Background)
- Donna D. Reilly
- Vocals (Background)
- Herbert Rhoad
- Vocals
- Joe Russell
- Vocals
- Buddy Salzman
- Drums
- Allan Schwartzberg
- Drums
- Kim Scholes
- Cello, Production Assistant, Keyboards
- Frank Simms
- Vocals (Background)
- George Simms
- Vocals (Background)
- Ken Smith
- Flute, Mandolin, Handclapping
- Tom Smith
- Handclapping
- Mike Solomon
- Vocals (Background), Handclapping
- Irving Spice
- Concert Master
- Scott Spray
- Handclapping
- Bob Springer
- Percussion, Handclapping, Castanets, Conga, Chimes
- Bobby Thomas
- Mixing
- Lou Volpe
- Guitar
- Betsy Wager
- Vocals (Background)
- Chris Waite
- Tambourine
- Doug Walker
- Guitar (Acoustic), Slack Key Guitar, Slide Guitar, Mandolin, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Guitar
- John Wallace
- Bass, Vocals (Background), Arranger, Vocals, Guitar (Bass)
- Keith Walsh
- Producer, Mixing
- Dick Hyde
- Trombone
- Hank Medress
- Producer
- Jerry Newman
- Engineer
- Peter Fornatale
- Producer
- Harold Keinz
- Flute, Oboe, Piccolo, Horn (English)
- Tim Scott
- Cello
- Mike Ragogna
- Producer
- Elizabeth Pavone
- Editorial Coordinator
- Norma Edwards
- Editorial Research
- Maria Villar
- Art Direction, Design
- Vanessa Atkins
- Editorial Supervision
- Andrew Garver
- Remastering
- Christopher Von Koschembahr
- Choir, Chorus
- Todd Mulder
- Choir, Chorus
- Jim Niper
- Mixing
- John James Stewart
- Engineer
- Sue White
- Vocals (Background)
- Sandy Chapin
- Executive Producer
- Malia Doss
- Project Assistant
- Phil Forbes
- Drums
- Jeff Gross
- Vocals (Background), Handclapping
- Tom de Savia
- Project Assistant
- Virginia Haverick
- Project Assistant
- David Vanderheyden
- Engineer
- Ruth Bernal
- Photography
- Elspeth Hart
- Photography
- Jonathan Craven
- Choir, Chorus
- Rob White
- Vocals (Background), Whistle (Human), Illustrations
- Jim Chapin
- Drums
- Tim Moore
- Piano
- Billy Swan
- Vocals (Background)
- Jim Keltner
- Drums
- Victoria
- Conga
- Tom Chapin
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Banjo, Guitar (Electric), Vocals (Background), Vocals
- Bobbye Hall
- Percussion
- Howard Albert
- Producer
- Ron Albert
- Producer
- Dave Armstrong
- Harmonica
- Ron Bacchiocchi
- Synthesizer, Clavinet, Engineer, Handclapping
- Michael Barry
- Engineer, Mixing Engineer
- Ed Bednarski
- Clarinet
- Gene Bianco
- Harp
- George Bohannon
- Trombone
- Tomi Lee Bradley
- Vocals (Background)
- Buzz Brauner
- Sax (Tenor), Alto Recorder
- Hugh Brown
- Art Direction
- David Burgen
- Harmonica
- Yvonne Cable
- Cello
- Ken Caillat
- Engineer
- Bobby Carlin
- Drums
- Barbara Carr
- Vocals (Background)
- Sandra Chalmers
- Vocals (Background)
- Steve Chapin
- Organ, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Synthesizer, Recorder, String Arrangements, Vocals (Background)
- Jon Cobert
- Synthesizer, Piano
- Carolyn Dennis
- Vocals (Background)
- Harry DiVito
- Trombone
- Ron Evanuik
- Cello
- Christine Faith
- Vocals (Background)
- Elliott Federman
- Mastering
- Donna Fein
- Vocals (Background)
- Cheryl Ferrio
- Handclapping
- Howie Fields
- Percussion, Drums, Orchestra Bells
- Chuck Findley
- Trumpet
- Chuck Kirkpatrick
- Guitar (Electric), Engineer, Vocals
- Steve Foreman
- Percussion
- Jim Frank
- Engineer
- Jeanne French
- Vocals (Background)
- Dennis Frick
- Bassoon
- Paul Gabriel
- Handclapping
- Steve Gadd
- Drums
- Don Gehman
- Engineer
- Grant Geissman
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
- Marsh Lynn Goldberg
- Vocals (Background)
- M.B. Gordy
- Percussion, Drums
- Muffy Hendrix
- Vocals (Background)
- Bill Inglot
- Producer, Remastering
- Neil Jason
- Bass, Guitar (Bass)
- Arthur Jenkins
- Percussion
- Bernie Keising
- Vocals (Background)
- Jackie Kelso
- Sax (Baritone)
- Fred Kewley
- Arranger, Musical Director
- Jimmy Keyes
- Handclapping
- David Kondziela
- Vocals (Background)
- Art Krahulck
- Vocals (Background)
- Russ Kunkel
- Percussion, Conga, Drums
- Joe Lala
- Percussion
- Bill Lanphier
- Bass
- Paul Leka
- Piano, Arranger, Harpsichord, Producer, Clavinet, Keyboards, Celeste
- Mike Lewis
- Conductor, String Arrangements, Horn Arrangements
- Barbara Lindquist
- Vocals (Background)
- Guy Lumia
- Concert Master
- Kris Kristofferson
- Vocals (Background)
- The Dixie Hummingbirds
- Vocals
- John Tropea
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Sitar
- Harry Chapin
- Main Performer
- Rita Coolidge
- Vocals (Background)
- The Cowsills
- Vocals (Background)
- Pat Coil
- Piano
- Don Grolnick
- Piano, Harpsichord, Piano (Electric)
- Clair Marlo
- Synthesizer, Producer
- Bob Smith
- Handclapping
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