Harry Chapin-"WOLD"

As I wrap up 1974, please note that the commercial 45 for this song has a VERY soft, very long fade-in, which was extremely difficult for me to nail exactly. And if somebody with digital software prowess wants to give this one a go, I will certainly defer to your talents. Nevertheless, I believe I got it just about right. My commercial 45, which is stereo, has a listed time of (5:15), but an actual time of (5:11). The 6 current database listings for the "hit" version show times between (5:07) and (5:12). My main point here is that I'm quite confident that the listed (5:15) 45 time is at least 3 seconds too long, fade-in or no fade-in.

ACTUALLY, back in 1974, the promo 45 version is the version I remember hearing on the radio locally. Granted, it detracts away from the story of the song, but the promo 45 doesn't make the song sound as sad IMO.

If you ever wanted to know if W*O*L*D was inspired by a DJ, it was... A web site maintained by the son of the late DJ Jim Connors was recently updated. The late Jim Connors worked here in Erie before on to Boston where he met Harry Chapin, while at WMEX.

Jim Connors Tribute Site

eriejwg wrote: If you ever wanted to know if W*O*L*D was inspired by a DJ, it was... A web site maintained by the son of the late DJ Jim Connors was recently updated. The late Jim Connors worked here in Erie before on to Boston where he met Harry Chapin, while at WMEX. Jim Connors Tribute Site

Unfortunately, that link doesn't work now, and I don't think I checked it out in 2008. Does anyone know, in a nutshell, what the story was?

Thanks!