Mr. Tanner

Mr. Tanner runs a dry cleaning shop in Dayton, Ohio, where he spends his days greeting his customers with his beautiful baritone voice. His friends and neighbors encourage him to sing professionally instead of cleaning clothes. He eventually takes a chance and travels to New York City to be heard by a concert agent and critics, only to find they weren't hearing what he was feeling. The song Mr. Tanner was released in 1973 off Harry Chapin's Short Stories album. The song was inspired by a mediocre review about a baritone singer in The New York Times. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to help support WhyHunger, a charity championed by Harry Chapin himself.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Ripple Grove Press
Published: 05/09/2017
ISBN: 9780991386680
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.20w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/27/2017
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2017
Foreword 05/09/2017