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"Taxi" is a song written by Harry Chapin, released as a single in early 1972 to coincide with the release of his album Heads & Tales. It is an autobiographical ballad using first-person narrative to tell the story of a taxi cab driver meeting an old flame from his youth when he picks her up in his cab.
Harry Chapin was featured on several TV shows throughout his career, most notably "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." He appeared 14 times. He made history as the first performer to be called back the next night to perform again on the show. This was due to his singing "Taxi" in 1972.
No. Original air date Guest(s) Musical/entertainment guest(s) 2380: January 3, 1972 (): Phyllis Newman (guest host), David Frye, Anne Jackson, George Maharis, Joseph Bologna, Renée Taylor, Eli Wallach
Heads & Tales is the first studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1972.The album contains Chapin's first hit, "Taxi."The album and single both charted successfully for over six months, with both selling over 1 million copies each.
The song was performed on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny ... released in 1972. The album's title song, ... years on Chapin's biography, Taxi: The Harry ...
"Could You Put Your Light On, Please" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included on his 1972 album, Heads & Tales. It has also been included on numerous posthumous compilation albums. [1] Record World called it "a flowing, folky ballad with an interesting interlude, and a fine wedding of melody, lyrics and production ...
When Harry Chapin and his brothers went on tour in 1971, Harry asked Wallace to continue with his backing band as bass guitarist and backup vocalist. John Wallace performed with Chapin for ten years, until Harry Chapin's death in 1981. In live concerts, Wallace would sing very high head tones on songs such as "Taxi".
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