''Onwards and Upwards'' is a posthumously produced compilation album by the American singer-songwriter
Harry Chapin
Harold Forster Chapin (; December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. Chapin, a Grammy ...
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released in 2000 by The Harry Chapin Foundation. All production work was completed by Foundation board member and archivist Jason Dermer. All profits directly benefitted the Foundation's charitable work.
The eight tracks consist of alternate or live versions of previously released songs or
demos
Demos may refer to:
Computing
* DEMOS, a Soviet Unix-like operating system
* DEMOS (ISP), the first internet service provider in the USSR
* Demos Commander, an Orthodox File Manager for Unix-like systems
* plural for Demo (computer programming)
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. "It's You Girl" is from the pitch session of the songs Harry used for the Broadway Show ''
The Night That Made America Famous''. "Wind Coming Up" was from the "Last Protest Singer" demos.
Tracks
#It's You Girl (3:39, previously unreleased)
#Story of a Life (5:37, alternate mix)
#Wind Coming Up (3:42, previously unreleased)
#Basic Protest Song (4:36, alternate version)
#Last of the Protest Singers (4:50, alternate version)
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Sequel (8:38, early version)
#Remember When the Music (4:12, live version)
#Last Stand (6:02, alternate version)
References
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2000 albums
Harry Chapin albums
Albums published posthumously