Harry Chapin Concert Poster Port Chester New York 1974

Description

An original concert poster for Edie Claridge Presents An Evening with harry Chapin performing at the Capitol Theatre in Portchester, New York on Friday April 4th, 1974.
In excellent condition for its age with maybe some light general wear/handling -- any round area right side lower middle on back/front is just camera lens shadow not on poster  -- please see pictures for condition and ask questions in advance if helpful. Will be mailed well-packed with insurance.
Fillmore era 60s psychedelic poster memorabilia.
Wikipedia: "
Harold Forster Chapin
(December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter and
philanthropist
best known for his
folk rock
and
pop rock
songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s and became one of the most popular artists and highest-paid performers. Chapin is also one of the best charting musical artists in the United States. Chapin, a
Grammy Award
-winning artist and
Grammy Hall of Fame
inductee, has sold over 16 million records worldwide. He has been described as one of the most beloved performers in music history.
Chapin recorded a total of 11 albums from 1972 until his death in 1981. All 14 singles that he released became hits on at least one national music chart.
As a dedicated humanitarian, Chapin fought to end
world hunger
. He was a key participant in the creation of the
Presidential Commission on World Hunger
in 1977.
Chapin is credited with being the most politically and socially active American performer of the 1970s.
In 1987, Chapin was posthumously awarded the
Congressional Gold Medal
for his humanitarian work."
"
"Taxi"
is a song written and performed by
Harry Chapin
from his 1972 album
Heads & Tales
. Chapin debuted the song on
NBC
's
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
in 1972, which was followed by many calls and telegrams sent from viewers to NBC demanding that Chapin return to the show. It was the first time in the show's history that host
Johnny Carson
brought a performer back the very next night for an encore performance.
"Taxi" thus front-lined his defining work. The single helped establish Chapin's musical style and fame, and as a result, many Chapin items featured
taxi
-related imagery.
WMEX
DJ
Jim Connors
is credited with discovering Chapin and pushing "Taxi" to No. 24 on the
Billboard
charts, where it would last 16 weeks on the
Hot 100
, in the
United States
.
Billboard
ranked it as the No. 85 song for 1972.
In Canada, the song reached No. 5."