''Short Stories'' is the third studio 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 ...
, released in 1973. (see
1973 in music
This is a list of music-related events in 1973.
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Specific locations
* 1973 in British music
* 1973 in Norwegian music
Specific genres
* 1973 in country music
*1973 in heavy metal music
* 1973 in jazz
Events
January–April
*Jan ...
). "
W.O.L.D.", "Mr Tanner" and "Mail Order Annie" remained amongst his most popular works for the rest of his life. "W.O.L.D." went to number 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and had commercial success in the top 10 in other countries such as Canada.
Track listing
Personnel
*Harry Chapin – guitar, vocals
*Dave Armstrong – harmonica
*Tomi Lee Bradley – vocals
*Bobby Carlin – drums
*Jeanne French – vocals
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Paul Leka
Paul Leka (February 20, 1943 – October 12, 2011) was an American songwriter, record producer, pianist, arranger, and orchestrator, most notable for co-writing the 1960s hits "Green Tambourine" and "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", the latter of ...
– keyboards
*Michael Masters – cello
*Ronald Palmer – guitar, vocals
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Buddy Saltzman
Buddy Saltzman (born Hilliard Saltzman; October 17, 1924 – April 30, 2012) was an American session drummer who played on many hit songs during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
He is especially remembered for his work with The Four Seasons (band), T ...
– drums
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John Wallace – bass guitar, vocals
*Tim Scott – cello
Charts and certifications
Charts
Certifications
References
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1973 albums
Harry Chapin albums
Albums produced by Paul Leka
Elektra Records albums