Story of a Life chronicles Harry Chapin's ancestry; humanitarian achievements; creative accomplishments in music, film and theatre; political endeavors; and intimate family moments. This is the first authorized biography of Harry Chapin. The idea for this book was first suggested by Harry's older brother, James. Harry's mother, Elspeth Hart, spent several years putting together photos and captions of her ancestors, immediate family, and children. Son, Josh Chapin, worked closely with his grandmother and added more photos and detailed text. Sandy, his beloved wife, added their story of courtship, dozens of treasured family moments captured on film and stories of their adventures abroad. Throughout the book are excerpts from Harry's personal writing of his life experiences. Harry Chapin convinced US Presidents to back his cause to end world hunger, and persuaded fellow musicians to reluctantly donate part of their concert proceeds to charity. It all started with passing hats at his concerts to raise funds for those in need. After a stirring performance about a rainy night while driving a taxi cab in 'Frisco, he was the first singer asked back for a second consecutive night on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, due to hundreds of viewer call-ins. Thirty-one years after his shocking passing, Harry Chapin's music and causes live on stronger than ever.

Story of a Life: The Harry Chapin Family Album

Biographies & Memoirs

Chapin, Sandy

Hart, Elspeth

Chapin, Josh

Memoirs

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Thirty poems written by the singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, edited by his widow Sandy. With lyrics to fifteen of his best songs, published and unpublished. Poems and song lyrics accompanied by paintings and prints by James Ormsby Chapin, Harry's paternal grandfather. James Chapin was recognized in his own right as an important American painter and member of the Regionalism school, a popular realist modern art movement of the 1930's.

The Book of Eyes: Poems and Song Lyrics by Harry Chapin

Literature & Fiction

Chapin, Harry

Poetry

Grammy nominated lyricist of 'Cat's in the Cradle', Sandy Chapin, publishes her first collection of poetry. Contains over fifty poems. With foreword by literary theorist Kenneth Burke.

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