Verities & Balderdash is the fourth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1974. (see 1974 in music). "Cat's in the Cradle" was Chapin's highest-charting single, finishing at number 38 for the year on the 1974 Billboard year-end Hot 100 chart. The follow-up single, "I Wanna Learn a Love Song," charted on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart at number 44, and Billboard Adult Contemporary at number 7. A promotional single, "What Made America Famous?", was released to radio stations as a 45 rpm single. The album was certified Gold on December 17, 1974.SuperSeventies.com Verities & Balderdash
The album was advertised with the slogan: "As only Harry can tell it."http://www.anyoldkindofday.com/album_VeritiesandBalderdash.html
Track listing All tracks written by Harry Chapin, except where noted.Original LP 1974 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records 7E-1012
Personnel Band Harry Chapin - guitar, lead vocals John Tropea - acoustic guitar, sitar Don Payne - bass Allan Schwartzberg - drums Don Grolnick - piano, electric piano, harpsichord Ron Bacchiocchi - synthesizer Tom Chapin - banjo Irving Spice - concertmaster George Simms - background vocals Frank Simms - background vocals Dave Kondziela - background vocals Zizi Roberts - female vocals Production Ron Bacchiocchi - recording engineer Grant Ames - recording engineer Paul Leka - mixing Fred Kewley - mixing Glen Christensen - art direction Bill Hofman - illustration Ruth Bernal - photography Shiah Grumet - design
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (1974–75) Peakposition Australian Album (Kent Music Report) 15
Year-end charts Chart (1974) Position Chart (1975) Position US Billboard 200 48
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