R.I.P. HARRY CHAPIN

Harry Chapin was an American singer and songwriter who was born in New York City on December 7th, 1942. Some of his most popular songs include “Taxi”, “Sequel”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).

A Grammy Award-winning artist, he has sold over 16 million records world wide, and in 1987, he was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal (for his humanitarian work).

On this very day, July 16th 1981, Harry Forster Chapin died in a car accident (at just 38 years of age). In memory of his passing, exactly 43 years ago today, I’ve chosen a folk song that was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (back in 2011). From the album, “Verities & Balderdash”, here’s the late, HARRY CHAPIN, with “CAT’S IN THE CRADLE”….