Tom Chapin
- For the American saxophonist, see Thomas Chapin.
Tom Chapin (born 1945) is a Grammy Award-winning American musician, entertainer, singer-songwriter and storyteller.
Biography
Chapin attended State University of New York at Plattsburgh and graduated in 1966.[1] From 1971-1976, he hosted a TV show called Make a Wish. He is the son of Jim Chapin and the brother of Harry Chapin, and occasionally appears in Harry Chapin tribute concerts (often with brother Steve Chapin). He has appeared in the Broadway production Pump Boys and Dinettes, among others. He is married to Bonnie Chapin; his daughters and stepdaughter are musicians as well (the Chapin Sisters).
Chapin has branched in to the storytelling festival circuit and in 2007 was a Featured New Voices Teller at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Activism
In April 2008, Chapin appeared at the New York State United Teacher's Convention where he sang his song Not on the Test for delegates in support of the importance of arts and music education in the age of No Child Left Behind. This song debuted on NPR's Morning Edition in January 2007. His album with John Forster entitled Broadsides: A Miscellany of Musical Opinion is a collection of socially-conscious songs written for Morning Edition.
Chapin continues support of WhyHunger (formerly World Hunger Year), a non-profit organization co-founded by his brother Harry Chapin. He sits on their board of directors.[2]
Awards
- 2004 Grammy Award: Best Spoken Word Album For Children, The Train They Call The City Of New Orleans[3]
- 2002 Grammy Award: Best Spoken Word Album For Children, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly[3]
- 2001 Grammy Award: Best Spoken Word Album For Children, Mama Don't Allow[3]
Discography
- Give Peas a Chance (2011, Sundance Music)
- Family Tree (2008, A&M)
- Some Assembly Required (2005, Razor & Tie)
- Making Good Noise (2003, Gadfly)
- Great Big Fun for the Very Little One (2001, Music Little People)
- Around the World and Back Again (2000, Sony Wonder)
- In My Hometown (1998, Sony)
- This Pretty Planet (1996, Sony)
- Zag Zig (1994, Sony)
- Moonboat (1993, Sony)
- Billy the Squid (1992, Sony)
- Mother Earth (1990, A&M)
- Broadsides with John Forster (2010, CDBY)
- Let The Bad Times Roll (2009, CDBY)
- The Turning Of The Tide (2006, CDBY)
- Common Ground (2001, Gadfly)
- Doing Our Job with John McCutcheon (1997, Rounder Select)
- Join The Jubilee (1996, Gadfly)
- So Nice To Come Home (2008, Sundance Music)
- Let Me Back Into Your Life (1992, Flying Fish Records)
- In The City of Mercy (1982, Sundance Music)
- Life Is Like That (1976, Sundance Music)
References
- ^ "Tom Chapin to Perform Concert at Plattsburgh State Oct. 18". State University of New York at Plattsburgh. http://www.plattsburgh.edu/news/index.php?wl_eid=44&wl_mode=more. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ "WHY's Board of Directors". WhyHunger. Archived from the original on 2010-11-10. http://web.archive.org/web/20101110170216/http://www.whyhunger.org/news-and-alerts/1-latest-news/810-whys-board-of-directors.html. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
- ^ a b c "Past Winners: Grammy". The Recording Academy. http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=tom+Chapin&title=&year=All&genre=All. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
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