2 shows 7.00 & 9.30, to benefit the Pico Ski Jump Jr. programs), January 16, 1978 State-Wayne Theater, Wayne, MI, January 15-21, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), January 23-25, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), January 27, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), February 2, 1978 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, ON (2 shows), February 3, 1978 University of West Ontario, London, ON, February 4, 1978 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, February 8, 1978 Civic Auditorium, Grand Rapids, MI, February 9, 1978 Glacier Dome, Traverse City, MI, February 10, 1978 Civic Center, Lansing, MI, February 14, 1978 North Michigan University, Marquette, MI, February 15, 1978 Brown County Arena, Green Bay, WI, February 17, 1978 Ball State University, Muncie, IN, February 18, 1978 Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, February 25, 1978 Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH, February 27, 1978 University of Illinois Auditorium, Urbana, IL, February 28, 1978 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, March 4, 1978 State Theater, New Brunswick, NJ, March 5, 1978 Leroy Theater, Providence, RI, March 7, 1978 Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln, NE, March 8, 1978 Uptown Theater, Kansas CITY, MO (2 shows), March 11, 1978 Bowen Field House, E.Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, March 15, 1978 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, March 16, 1978 Oakland University, Rochester, MI, March 17, 1978 University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, March 18, 1978 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, March 20, 1978 Colonie Hill, Happauge, NY, March 22, 1978 Morris Stage, Morristown, NJ, March 23, 1978 Leroy Theatre, Pawtucket, RI, March 27, 1978 Mississippi College, Clinton, MS, March 28, 1978 University of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, March 29, 1978 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, March 30, 1978 Performing Arts Center, Tulsa, OK, March 31, 1978 State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, TX, April 1, 1978 Paramount Theater, Austin, TX (2 shows), April 2, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (RECORDING SESSION), April 5, 1978 North Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, April 6, 1978 University Of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ, April 7, 1978 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ (2 shows), April 12, 1978 U.N.R. After Josh arrived home, he was again taken to a car, supposedly to pick up some food. She looks shocked. Since 1979, the Chapin Rainbow Stage has provided a wonderful summer site for excellent presentations by Huntingtons local arts organizations. Although Cats in the Cradle is a heartbreaking song about a father and son who never have enough time for each other and Harry referred to Josh as his Cats in the Cradle son the lyrics actually began as a poem written by Sandy Chapin about her first husband and his troubled relationship with his father. Continuing Recognition. "We were so poor," Mrs. Chapin said, "a big date was going to Tad's Flame Steak House for a $1.29 steak.". Two rented apartments share space with the Harry Chapin Foundation, and the work space of Mrs. Chapin's personal assistant, Nancy Elflein of Centerport. Like the latter, Harry Chapin was a rare phenomenon.A tireless workhorse, Chapin cranked out one album after another, devoted himself to charity and family, and campaigned to stop world hunger.The tragic end came 30 years ago this coming Saturday when Chapin the man behind the iconic tune "Cat's in the Cradle" died in a car accident on the Long Island Expressway, hours before he was to perform a free concert in Nassau County's Eisenhower Park.Chapin was only 38, yet he left a cultural legacy worthy of a man twice his age. Probably, with just some undersell. Mrs. Chapin is beginning a project of her own. m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
Lots of things I just do. HARRY CHAPIN rests on a hill overlooking Route 110 in Huntington. Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School graduate Rick Korn recallinghow Harry Chapinperformed at the school in May 1974, A framed photo of Sandy and Harry Chapin sits in their daughter Jen Chapins home in Brooklyn; Harry Chapin in his home in Huntington Bay with his son Joshua, 18 months, and his daughter Jen, age 3, in 1974;a framed photo of Sandy,Harry and Jen Chapin, at age 5, sits in Jens home. })(window,document,'script','https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');

"If I thought of that, I couldn't even start a project like this," she said. Harry Chapin's House (former) Huntington, New York (NY), US. Gabe Kaplin guest hosts), August 11, 1977 "The Old Grey Whistle Test" (TV TAPING), Los Angeles, CA, August 12-13, 1977 Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1977 Oakdale Music Theater, Wallingford, CT (2 shows), August 22-23, 1977 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, September 4, 1977 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, September 6, 1977 National Stadium, Dublin, IRE, September 7, 1977 Ulster Hall, Belfast, IRE, September 8, 1977 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG, September 9, 1977 Southport Theatre, Southport, ENG, September 10, 1977 Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, SCOT, September 11, 1977 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG, September 16, 1977 Civic Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL, September 17, 1977 Gusman Hall, Miami, FL (2 shows), September 18, 1977 Jai Lai Fronton, Tampa, FL, September 20, 1977 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, September 21, 1977 Memorial Gym at Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, September 23, 1977 Bradley University, Peoria, IL, September 24, 1977 W.Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, September 25, 1977 Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, September 28, 1977 Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI (2 SHOWS), September 29, 1977 Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI, September 30, 1977 Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO, October 2, 1977 University OF Wisconsin, Steven's Point, WI, October 7, 1977 Georgetown University, Washington, DC, October 8, 1977 State University of NY, Binghampton, NY, October 8, 1977 Broome County Arena, Binghampton, NY, October 12, 1977 Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY, October 13, 1977 State University of NY, Geneseo, NY, October 15, 1977 Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI (Four Together: World Hunger Benefit, with John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot & James Taylor), October 21, 1977 Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, NY, October 22, 1977 Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, October 25, 1977 Rupp Arena Theater, Lexington, KY, October 26-27, 1977 Front Row Theater, Cleveland, OH, October 28, 1977 Civic Center, Atlanta, GA, October 29, 1977 Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA, October 30, 1977 Huntington High School Auditorium, Huntington, NY (Solo. "For more information, visit whyhunger.org, youtube.com/whyhunger, or call 1-866-3-HUNGRY. "I came to work here in 1984," she said. Harry Chapin's House (former) in Huntington, NY (Google Maps) Harry Chapin's House (former) Huntington, New York (NY), US Like Tweet Share Pin The singer-songwriter lived here. Harry wanted to bring all Long Islanders together.". He raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Performing Arts Foundation, the principal theatrical group on Long Island, and mobilized the business community to support the arts. Long Island Cares - The Harry Chapin Food Bank has been on a mission to feed Long Island's food insecure and stamp out the root causes of hunger since our founding by the late Harry Chapin in 1980. "Legendary Champions," nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature. The singer-songwriter had been a frequent presence at the station for years, initially doing concerts featuring his mega-hits such as Taxi, W*O*L*D and Cats in the Cradle, but increasingly on the air for his political and social activism. After a short stint in the Air Force Academy and studying architecture and later philosophy, at Cornell University, Harry tried his hand at film-making and found himself to be quite good at it, directing an academy award-nominated film about boxing heavyweights, Legendary Champions (1968). Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Harry was a great singer/songwriter perhaps best known for his signature songs Taxi, Cats In The Cradle and W. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996.
He took up trumpet playing originally but switched to strumming a guitar later and joined his younger brothers, Tom Chapin and Steve Chapin, in a homegrown musical act that was well received in the folk era of the 1960s. The singer received the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously in 1987. One of the things Im in this for is to have some moments carved in stone, in a sense not just based on the fact that at any particular moment in musical history, this kind of sound or that kind of thing is in. I'm not self-sufficient.". His brothers Tom and Steve also became esteemed musicians. Huntington Bay Chapin, who lives in Huntington Bay with four of her five children, said she was relieved that the trial was over. He was 38. "But I can put a record on or read an article, and there he is. Harry Chapin grew up in New York, and lived in Huntington Bay, Long Island as an adult. His legacy continues to live on. "I don't see myself in the movie. Where did Harry Chapin live on Long Island? Copyright 2023 Newsday. To Mrs. Chapin's surprise, the Island business group decided this year to bestow its medal of honor on the Chapin family. This 'terrifying' British Gas advert from the 80s shows a couple come home to encounter a gas leak - and stars EastEnders actor Gavin Richards. Those two things go together," says Ayres.Three-plus decades since its inception, WhyHunger works with more than 8,000 community-based organizations to secure food, jobs and governmental assistance for those in need. Published: 09:40 EST, 3 March 2023 | Updated: 12:01 EST, 3 March 2023. ", "What I miss the most is him as an uncle," Tom Chapin said. "He wanted people to come together and address the root causes of hunger, saying it's not enough to just feed people.". Harry Chapin. His father's name is Jim Chapin. All Rights Reserved. Like. Harry's wife cried as she accepted the award, and family and friends gathered on stage to sing "All My Life's a Circle.". She also keeps in touch with Bill Ayres, also of Huntington, who administers one of Harry's national projects, World Hunger Year. "I knew there was supposed to be a party for Don that my dad was going to attend . He was only 38 years old. It was recorded over three nights at three California venues in November 1975. Huntington Station, NY 631.824.6384. (Chapin's longtime home), at Heckscher Park's Chapin Rainbow Stage. Despite Harrys performing schedule, I dont ever remember thinking, Wheres my dad?When he was present, he was such a life force, and just made you feel that something exciting was happening. ", Below his name is his epitaph, a lyric from one of his songs: "Oh if a man tried to take his time on earth and prove before he died what one man's life could be worth, I wonder what would happen to this world.". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. ", She was involved in several lawsuits after Chapin's death: Negligence suits related to the car accident that took his life and suits over his biography and a possible film of his life. As Harry wrote in All My Lifes a Circle my personal favorite Chapin song All my roads are bends;theres no clear-cut beginnings, and so far no dead ends.. In response to famine in Bangladesh, Chapin and Ayres, a radio talk-show host, sought to educate others about, and create solutions to, hunger and poverty by asking "Why" questions. "I know why the 'Elvis lives' syndrome exists," Tom Chapin said. Sandra Gaston Chapin (born 1934) is an American poet/songwriter and activist. In a new documentary, "Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something," singer Harry Belafonte describes Chapin as a pebble dropped into an ocean with the ripples reaching far and wide. Born December 7, 1942, in New York's Greenwich Village the son of a big-band drummer, Harry's musical influence took hold at an early age. "The funds are harder to raise now," she acknowledged, "especially in this economic climate. 1975 - Portrait Gallery 1976 - Greatest Stories Live 1976 - On the Road to Kingdom Come 1977 - Dance Band on the Titanic 1978 . Devonshire Downs Home Of The Newport Pop Festiv UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall In Berkeley, CA, Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios Former Location In Hempstead, NY, Ode Records Former Location In Malibu, California, Buried Here Bob McBride, Singer For Lighthouse, The Singer Bowl The Doors Headline For The Who In 1968. Other recordings followed, such as the hits "Cat's in the Cradle" and "W.O.L.D". They married on November 26, 1968 and had two children: Jennifer and Joshua. "But I feel like I know him. John Davidson guest hosts), April 21, 1977 Orpheum Theater, Vancouver, BC, April 22, 1977 Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA, April 24, 1977 Paramount Theater, Portland, OR, April 29, 1977 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ, April 30, 1977 New Mexico State University, University Park, NM, May 2, 1977 Merv Griffin Show, Los Angeles, CA (TV TAPING), May 5, 1977 Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, CA, May 6-7, 1977 Circle Star, San Carlos, CA (2 shows each night), May 13, 1977 Music Hall, Omaha, NE (2 shows), May 22, 1977 Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ, May 26, 1977 Nester Music Theater, Evansville, IN, May 27, 1977 Embassy Theater, Fort Wayne, IN, May 28, 1977 McAuley Theater, Louisville, KY (2 shows), May 29, 1977 Bridgeport Jai Lai, Bridgeport, CT, June 4, 1977 Carrowinds, Charlotte, NC (2 shows), June 5, 1977 Huntington High School Auditorium, Huntington, NY (Solo. One cherished memory is of the time Harry was signing records, poetry books and T-shirts for fans after a show. Following a bidding war, Chapin signed a multimillion dollar deal with Elektra Records. The album earned a 1973 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, an award that went to America. She is best known for her songwriting collaborations with her second husband, singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, and is also the mother of singer Jen Chapin. A chill went down my spine. with Tom Chapin), January 8-10, 1981 Bottom Line, New York City, NY (2 shows each day), January 11, 1981 Jai Lai Fronton, Milford, CT, January 13-14, 1981 Carlton Dinner Theater, Bloomington, MN (2 shows each day), January 16-17, 1981 Carlton West, Green Bay, WI (2 shows each day), January 20, 1981 MSU Auditorium, East Lansing, MI, January 21, 1981 Civic Center, Grand Rapids, MI, January 24-25, 1981 Holiday House, Monroeville, PA (2 shows each day), January 27, 1981 Paterson College, Wayne, NJ, January 28, 1981 Center Stage, Providence, RI (2 shows), February 1, 1981 Fairfield Hall, Croydon, ENG, February 2, 1981 Hexagon Theatre, Reading, ENG, February 3, 1981 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, February 4, 1981 Southport Theatre, Southport, ENG, February 5, 1981 Grosvenor Theatre, Belfast, IRE, February 7, 1981 National Stadium, Dublin, IRE, February 11, 1981 Dominion Theatre, London, ENG, February 12, 1981 Polytechnic, Leeds, ENG, February 14, 1981 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG, February 15, 1981 Usher Hall, Edinburgh, SCOT, February 26, 1981 Yorick's, Dallas, TX (2 shows), February 28, 1981 Symphony Hall, Phoenix, AZ (2 shows), March 2, 1981 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3-8, 1981 Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV (2 shows on 7th), March 13, 1981 Civic Center, Portland, OR, March 14, 1981 Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA, March 14, 1981 "Solid Gold" performing "Remember when the Music", March 22, 1981 Warriner Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI (Solo. "People are still writing, and they are still devastated by his death," said Mrs. Elflein, sitting under the gold record for Harry's song "Cat's in the Cradle." 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Chapin dropped out of Cornell University twice, and his first foray into celebrity came with a 1968 documentary about boxing. Also performing were Pete Seeger and Tom Chapin), January 10, 1976 Riverhead High School, Riverhead, NY, January 23, 1976 Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, January 24, 1976 Front Row Theater, Cleveland, OH (2 shows), February 7, 1976 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, February 8, 1976 Springfield College, Springfield, MA, February 13, 1976 Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI, February 16, 1976 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, February 19, 1976 Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, February 21, 1976 Lock Haven State College, Lock Haven, PA, February 22, 1976 SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY, February 25, 1976 Stanford Music Hall, Stanford, CA (Solo.

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She divorced him to marry Harry Chapin, who was her guitar instructor. But as a Long Islander, Harry Chapin is remembered for much more than his music. Pleasant, MI, March 31, 1977 Smith College, Northampton, MA, April 1, 1977 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, April 4, 1977 National Stadium, Dublin, IRE, April 6, 1977 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, April 7, 1977 New Victoria Theatre, London, ENG, April 8, 1977 Paradiso Club, Amsterdam, NED, April 9, 1977 Olympiahalle, Munich, GER (Great Easter Rock N Blues Express, with Status Quo, Small Faces, Scorpions, Dr. Feelgood, John Mayall, Supercharge & Banco), April 10, 1977 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, GER (Great Easter Rock N Blues Express, with Status Quo, Small Faces, Scorpions, Dr. Feelgood, John Mayall, Supercharge & Banco), April 10, 1977 Naples, ITALY (with brother Tom), April 12, 1977 Studio L, Cologne, GER (Filmed for the German TV rock show Rockpalast), April 14, 1977 Grand Ole Opera House, Nashville, TN, April 15, 1977 University of Texas, Arlington, TX, April 16, 1977 Paramount Theater, Austin, TX, April 20, 1977 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Cat's in the Cradle" & "Dance Band on the Titanic". I saw him write a big H and then a scribble, and a big C and a scribble, and I started to mimic that., Harry, however, saw what I was doing, and very lovingly said, Hey, you turkey, you know how to write better than that. "Fans never had a chance to say goodbye. His father was renowned jazz drummer Jim Chapin. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Harry Chapin was an American singer-songwriter and a dedicated humanitarian. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Eerie music plays as the pair survey the house, with . Documentary about the life of Harry Chapin. He asked if I could do it. They performed every night except Monday), January 8, 1972 Riviera Hotel, Palm Springs, CA (The first ever Elektra sales convention. Although relatives and friends say many of Harry's issues originated with her, Mrs. Chapin plays down her part, saying that Harry came from a family of politically motivated people and that his energy was the key to all the success. Born Dec. 7, 1942, second of four children, Chapin grew up first in Greenwich Village and then Brooklyn Heights, following the divorce of his parents in 1950. 2 shows 2.00 & 8.00, with Tom Paxton, Peter Yarrow & Josh White Jr.), June 7, 1977 Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB, June 8, 1977 Center For The Arts, Regina, SK, June 9, 1977 Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB, June 12, 1977 Melody Fair, North Tonawanda, NY, June 17, 1977 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, NY, June 27, 1977 Copenhagen, DEN (TV TAPING), July 16, 1977 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI, July 17, 1977 Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, MI, July 19, 1977 Temple Music Festival, Ambler, PA, July 20, 1977 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, July 21, 1977 Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA (2 shows), July 23, 1977 Arcadia University, Wolfville, NS (2 shows), July 24, 1977 Warwick Music Theater, Warwick, RI, July 25 & 27, 1977 Wollman Skating Rink, Central Park, New York City, NY (The Dr. Pepper Central Park Music Festival), July 29, 1977 Monticello Festival, Monticello, NY, August 1, 1977 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY, August 3, 1977 Ravinia Festival, Chicago, IL, August 6, 1977 O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, St. Paul, MN (2 shows), August 10, 1977 NBC-TV West Coast Studios, Burbank, CA (US TV "Tonight Show With Johnny Carson" performing "Bluesman" & "I Wonder What Happened to Him". "And I saw a car burning on the expressway. Hotline/Flint Voice Benefit), December 26, 1978 Smith Stree, Brooklyn, NY (REHEARSAL) (DAY), December 26, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL/RECORDING) (EVENING), December 27, 1978 Carrolls, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL) (DAY), December 27, 1978 Secret Sound Studio, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL/RECORDING) (EVENING), January 3-4, 7, 9-10, 1979 Full Tilt Studio, New York City, NY (REHEARSAL), January 17-18, 1979 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, ON, January 19, 1979 University of West Ontario, London, ON (2 shows), January 22, 1979 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON, January 24, 1979 Queens University, Kingston, ON, January 25, 1979 Kleinhaus Hall, Buffalo, NY, January 26, 1979 Central Connecticut State College, New Britain, CT, January 27, 1979 Westchester State College, Westchester, PA, January 28, 1979 Huntington High School, Huntington, NY, February 1, 1979 Brown Arena, Green Bay, WI, February 2, 1979 Morris Civic, South Bend, IN, February 3, 1979 Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, OH, February 4, 1979 Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, February 5, 1979 Aquinas College Field House, Grand Rapids, MI, February 6, 1979 Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI, February 7, 1979 Dane County Memorial Coliseum, Madison, WI, February 8, 1979 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, February 9, 1979 Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO (2 shows), February 10, 1979 Omaha Civic Auditorium - Music Hall, Omaha, NE, February 11, 1979 Westminster College, Fulton, MO, February 12, 1979 Iowa State University, Ames, IO, February 13, 1979 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IO, February 15, 1979 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, February 16, 1979 Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, February 17, 1979 Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, February 18, 1979 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON (2 shows), February 22, 1979 Kings College, Wilkes Barre, PA, February 24, 1979 West Point, West Point, NY, February 25, 1979 Bridgeport University, Bridgeport, CT, February 26, 1979 Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, February 28, 1979 University of Georgia, Athens, GA, March 4, 1979 Orpheum Theater, Memphis, TN, March 6, 1979 Memorial Auditorium, Chatanooga, TN, March 7, 1979 Memorial Auditorium, Knoxville, TN, March 9, 1979 Capitol Music Hall, Wheeling, WV, March 11, 1979 Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, WV, March 28, 1979 University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, March 29, 1979 Towson State College, Baltimore, MD, March 30, 1979 East Connecticut, State College, Willimantic, CT, March 31, 1979 Broome County Arena, Binghampton, NY, April 1, 1979 Auditorium Theater, Rochester, NY, April 4, 1979 Circle Theater, Indianapolis, IN (2 shows), April 6, 1979 Centenary College, Shreveport, LA, April 7, 1979 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, April 8, 1979 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, April 10, 1979 Paramount Theater, Austin, TX, April 11, 1979 University of Texas, Houston, TX, April 12, 1979 Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, April 14, 1979 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ (2 shows), April 15, 1979 Community Theater, Tuscon, AZ, April 21, 1979 Fayline Theater, Denver, CO, April 24, 1979 W.Wa State University, Bellingham, WA, April 26, 1979 Opera House, Vancouver, BC, April 27, 1979 Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, April 28, 1979 Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport, CT, April 30, 1979 SD State University, Brookings, SD, May 6, 1979 Catonsville Community College, Catonsville, MD, May 8, 1979 Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB, May 10, 1979 Lakeview Arena, Marquette, MI, May 11, 1979 Duluth Auditorium, Duluth, MN, May 12, 1979 Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN, May 13, 1979 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO, May 15, 1979 Walsh University, North Canton, OH (Solo), May 17, 1979 Vanderburgh Auditorium, Evansville, IN, May 18, 1979 Foellinger Outdoor Theater, Ft. Wayne, IN, May 19, 1979 McAuley Theater, Louisvile, KY (2 shows), May 22, 1979 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG, May 27, 1979 Fairfield Hall, Croydon, ENG (with Tom Chapin), May 28, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (with Tom Chapin), May 29, 1979 Usher Hall, Edinburgh, SCOT (with Tom Chapin), May 30, 1979 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG (with Tom Chapin), May 31, 1979 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG (with Tom Chapin), June 8-9, 1979 Oakdale Music Theater, Wallingford, CT (2 shows), June 21, 1979 Dick Clark Westchester Theatre, Tarrytown, NY, June 22, 1979 Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, June 23, 1979 Tanglewood, Lenox, MA (Popular Artist Series), June 24, 1979 Jai Lai Fronton, Newport, RI, June 28, 1979 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL (Mississippi River Festival), June 30-July 1, 1979 Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, MI, July 4, 1979 Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah, GA, July 10, 1979 SD State Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA, July 11, 1979 Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, HI, July 13, 1979 West High School, Anchorage, AK, July 15-16, 1979 Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1979 Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA, July 21, 1979 Snowbird Lodge, Salt Lake City, UT, July 22, 1979 Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO, July 27, 1979 The Paladium, Dallas, TX (2 shows), July 28, 1979 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX (Solo), August 2, 1979 Masonic Theater, Toledo, OH, August 4, 1979 Rupp Arena Theater, Lexington, KY, August 5, 1979 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH, August 8, 1979 Hulman Center, Terre Haute, IN, August 12, 1979 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, August 13, 1979 Pine Crest Music Fair, Shelton, CT, August 15, 1979 Melody Fair Music Theater, N.Tonawanda, NY, August 17, 1979 Tennessee Theatre, Nashville, TN, August 19, 1979 Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA, August 21-22, 1979 Temple Music Fair, Ambler, PA, August 30, 1979 Palais Theatre, Melbourne, AUS (Solo), September 1, 1979 Regent Theatre, Sydney, AUS (Solo), September 2, 1979 Regent Theatre, Sydney, AUS (Solo. "We thought he'd like the symbolism," his wife, Sandy, said. February 24-27, 1964 Johnny's Big Red Grill, Ithaca, NY, April 1, 1964 Alfred T. White Community Center, Brooklyn Heights, NY, January 30, 1965 Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, NY, March 27, 1965 Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, NY, August 4, 1965 The Little Theater, New York City, NY ("Merv Griffin Show" US TV With the Chapin Brothers Performing "Gotta Get A Daddy", their first TV performance) (unconfirmed date), August 4, 1965 Merv Griffin Show (US TV With the Chapin Brothers Performing "I'll Be Back to Paint This Town Again") in, October 4, 1965 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB ("Let's Sing Out" Canadian TV. Airy. Although Harry's storytelling songs became hits, he could write and direct in any medium. Chapin, who lives in Huntington Bay with four of her five children, said she was relieved that the trial was over. "The organization almost fell apart after Harry died," Mr. Ayres said. 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I dont remember any moment when he was half-checked out. ''The concerts are like a family get-together where people sing along, and the family keeps getting. It was a typically sunny, scorching day that July 16, 1981, with temperatures hitting the mid-90s.