The Last Protest Singer

Infobox Album |
Name = The Last Protest Singer
Type = Album
Artist = Harry Chapin


Released = 1988
Recorded = 1980-81
Genre = Singer-songwriter
Length = 44:21
Label = Dunhill Compact Classics
Producer =Keith Walsh, Clair Marlo
Reviews =
*Allmusic:Rating|2|5
Last album ="The Gold Medal Collection" (1988)
This album =The Last Protest Singer (1988)
Next album ="The Bottom Line Encore Collection" (1998)

"The Last Protest Singer" is a posthumously produced album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1988. Produced only as a CD, Harry Chapin had been working on the album when he died in 1981. Up to 18 songs were on master tape to a greater or lesser extent. 11 of these were far enough advanced to create this album.

Track listing

#"Last of the Protest Singers"
#"November Rains"
#"Basic Protest Song"
#"Last Stand"
#"Sounds like America to me"
#"Word Wizard"
#"Anthem"
#"A Quiet Little Love Affair"
#"I Don't Want to Be President"
#"Silly Little Girl"
#"You Own the Only Light"

Personnel

*Harry Chapin - guitar, vocals
*Clair Marlo - Producer, arranger,synthesizer
*Tom Chapin - guitar
*Grant Geissman - guitar
*Jon Corbert - piano
*Steve Chapin - piano
*Pat Coil - piano
*Bill Lanphier - bass guitar
*John Wallace - bass guitar
*Howie Fields - drums and percussion
*M. B. Gordy - drums and percussion
*Doug Walker - electric guitar
*Jon Corbert - synthesizer