A1 –The Melody Makers Free To Be...A FamilyArranged By [Horns] – Paul Jacobs (2)Bass – Ricky Walters*Drums – Grub Cooper*Guitar – Earl Smith*Keyboards – Peter AshbourneLead Vocals – Cedella Marley, Sharon PendergastMusic By – Paul Jacobs (2)Percussion – Asrat Aemro SelassiePercussion [Additional] – Richie Rodriguez*Words By – Sarah Durkee 3:36
A2 –Mel Brooks And Marlo Thomas Boy Meets Girl...AgainWritten-By – Peter Stone (2) 2:16
A3 –Marlo Thomas, Kermit The Frog And The Muppets Something For EveryoneArranged By [Choral] – David ConnerArranged By [Musical] – Paul Jacobs (2)Bass – John Golden (4)Drums – Joe FrancoGuitar – Steve LoveKeyboards – Tommy MandelProducer, Harpsichord, Flute – Paul Jacobs (2)Written-By – Carol Hall (4) 2:47
A4 –Steve Martin (2) Some Things Don't Make Any Sense At AllWritten-By – Judith Viorst 0:17
A5 –Soul Asylum (2) It's Not My FaultBass – Karl MuellerDrums, Percussion – Grant YoungMusic By – Christopher CerfProducer – George DrakouliasVocals, Guitar – Dan Murphy*, Dave Pirner*Words By – Sarah Durkee 2:48
A6 –Lily Tomlin Edith Ann In And That's The Truth - Part 1Written-By – Jane Wagner 0:21
A7 –Bonnie Raitt I'm Never Afraid (To Say What's On My Mind)Backing Vocals – Christopher Cerf, Doug EpsteinDrums, Backing Vocals – Anthony Braunagel*Guitar – Bonnie RaittHarp [Mouth Harp] – Eric FransonMusic By – Christopher CerfPiano, Backing Vocals – Terry Adams (2)Producer – Don WasTrombone – Nicolas Lane*Trumpet – Lee ThornburgTuba – FreeboWords By – Sarah Durkee 2:36
A8 –Whoopi Goldberg Doris Knows EverythingWritten-By – Whoopi Goldberg 1:38
A9 –Pat Benatar Jimmy SaysProducer – Neil Geraldo*Written-By – Abra Bigham, David Buskin 2:54
A10 –Robin Williams The Day Dad Made ToastWritten-By – Sarah Durkee 6:06
A11 –Amy Grant And John Hiatt Thank SomeoneBass – David RansonDrums – Ken Blevins*Guitar [Acoustic] – John HiattGuitar [Electric] – Sonny LandrethMusic By – Paul Jacobs (2)Piano, Organ – James HookerProducer, Engineer – Glyn JohnsWords By – Sarah Durkee 2:46
B1 –The Fat Boys* Yourself Belongs To YouEngineer – Phil PfistenerProducer – Fat BoysWritten-By – Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Gary Rottger, Jimmy Glenn 4:11
B2 –Christopher Reeve, Elaine May, Mike Nichols And Phil Donahue And Superboy Makes 3Engineer – Doug EpsteinWritten-By – Mark Saltzman 5:00
B3 –Marlo Thomas Friendly NeighborhoodEngineer – Doug EpsteinMusic By – Stephen FlahertyProducer, Arranged By – Colin RomoffWords By – Lynn Ahrens 2:58
B4 –Gilda Radner Crowded TubWritten-By – Shel Silverstein 0:17
B5 –Kermit The Frog And The Muppets On My PondArranged By [Choral] – David ConnerArranged By [Musical], Keyboards – Paul Jacobs (2)Bass – John Golden (4)Drums – Joe FrancoEngineer – John Post, Tom Edmonds, Tom SpahnGuitar – Steve LoveKeyboards – Tommy MandelMusic By – Christopher CerfWords By – Sarah Durkee 3:29
B6 –Lily Tomlin Edith Ann In And That's The Truth - Part 2Engineer – Doug EpsteinWritten-By – Jane Wagner 0:20
B7 –Ladysmith Black Mambazo The Stupid SongProducer – Joseph Shabalala, Marc Silag, Robin BatteauWritten-By – Robin Batteau 1:40
B8 –Marlo Thomas, Bea Arthur*, Jane Curtin And Gilda Radner Another CinderellaEngineer – Doug Epstein, John Post, Mark McKennaWritten-By – Norman Stiles 6:09
B9 –Carly Simon The Turn Of The TideArranged By [Keyboards], Keyboards – Robbie KondorBacking Vocals – Barbara Ames (3), Cindy Mizelle, Cissy Houston, James Hart (2), Jo Morris, Lucy Simon, Mark Jones, Rachele Cappelli, Reggie Griffin, Samantha Jones, Sean LennonBass – Tony LevinDrums – Frank VilardiEngineer – Frank FilipettiGuitar – Hugh McCrackenLead Guitar – Mick Jones (2)Producer, Arranged By – Arif MardinWritten-By – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman 4:04
©1988 A&M Records, Inc.
©1987, 1988 Free To Be Foundation, Inc.
Free To Be...A Family is a collection of 20 Songs and Stories about problems and solutions for kids and families performed in styles from Hard Rock to Rap by well known artists from music, film and television.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this album support the Free To Be Foundation, the organization that funds very special multi-racial, non-sexist projects that help families and children to help themselves.
Issued as CD 5196
JB
A2 –Mel Brooks And Marlo Thomas Boy Meets Girl...AgainWritten-By – Peter Stone (2) 2:16
A3 –Marlo Thomas, Kermit The Frog And The Muppets Something For EveryoneArranged By [Choral] – David ConnerArranged By [Musical] – Paul Jacobs (2)Bass – John Golden (4)Drums – Joe FrancoGuitar – Steve LoveKeyboards – Tommy MandelProducer, Harpsichord, Flute – Paul Jacobs (2)Written-By – Carol Hall (4) 2:47
A4 –Steve Martin (2) Some Things Don't Make Any Sense At AllWritten-By – Judith Viorst 0:17
A5 –Soul Asylum (2) It's Not My FaultBass – Karl MuellerDrums, Percussion – Grant YoungMusic By – Christopher CerfProducer – George DrakouliasVocals, Guitar – Dan Murphy*, Dave Pirner*Words By – Sarah Durkee 2:48
A6 –Lily Tomlin Edith Ann In And That's The Truth - Part 1Written-By – Jane Wagner 0:21
A7 –Bonnie Raitt I'm Never Afraid (To Say What's On My Mind)Backing Vocals – Christopher Cerf, Doug EpsteinDrums, Backing Vocals – Anthony Braunagel*Guitar – Bonnie RaittHarp [Mouth Harp] – Eric FransonMusic By – Christopher CerfPiano, Backing Vocals – Terry Adams (2)Producer – Don WasTrombone – Nicolas Lane*Trumpet – Lee ThornburgTuba – FreeboWords By – Sarah Durkee 2:36
A8 –Whoopi Goldberg Doris Knows EverythingWritten-By – Whoopi Goldberg 1:38
A9 –Pat Benatar Jimmy SaysProducer – Neil Geraldo*Written-By – Abra Bigham, David Buskin 2:54
A10 –Robin Williams The Day Dad Made ToastWritten-By – Sarah Durkee 6:06
A11 –Amy Grant And John Hiatt Thank SomeoneBass – David RansonDrums – Ken Blevins*Guitar [Acoustic] – John HiattGuitar [Electric] – Sonny LandrethMusic By – Paul Jacobs (2)Piano, Organ – James HookerProducer, Engineer – Glyn JohnsWords By – Sarah Durkee 2:46
B1 –The Fat Boys* Yourself Belongs To YouEngineer – Phil PfistenerProducer – Fat BoysWritten-By – Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Gary Rottger, Jimmy Glenn 4:11
B2 –Christopher Reeve, Elaine May, Mike Nichols And Phil Donahue And Superboy Makes 3Engineer – Doug EpsteinWritten-By – Mark Saltzman 5:00
B3 –Marlo Thomas Friendly NeighborhoodEngineer – Doug EpsteinMusic By – Stephen FlahertyProducer, Arranged By – Colin RomoffWords By – Lynn Ahrens 2:58
B4 –Gilda Radner Crowded TubWritten-By – Shel Silverstein 0:17
B5 –Kermit The Frog And The Muppets On My PondArranged By [Choral] – David ConnerArranged By [Musical], Keyboards – Paul Jacobs (2)Bass – John Golden (4)Drums – Joe FrancoEngineer – John Post, Tom Edmonds, Tom SpahnGuitar – Steve LoveKeyboards – Tommy MandelMusic By – Christopher CerfWords By – Sarah Durkee 3:29
B6 –Lily Tomlin Edith Ann In And That's The Truth - Part 2Engineer – Doug EpsteinWritten-By – Jane Wagner 0:20
B7 –Ladysmith Black Mambazo The Stupid SongProducer – Joseph Shabalala, Marc Silag, Robin BatteauWritten-By – Robin Batteau 1:40
B8 –Marlo Thomas, Bea Arthur*, Jane Curtin And Gilda Radner Another CinderellaEngineer – Doug Epstein, John Post, Mark McKennaWritten-By – Norman Stiles 6:09
B9 –Carly Simon The Turn Of The TideArranged By [Keyboards], Keyboards – Robbie KondorBacking Vocals – Barbara Ames (3), Cindy Mizelle, Cissy Houston, James Hart (2), Jo Morris, Lucy Simon, Mark Jones, Rachele Cappelli, Reggie Griffin, Samantha Jones, Sean LennonBass – Tony LevinDrums – Frank VilardiEngineer – Frank FilipettiGuitar – Hugh McCrackenLead Guitar – Mick Jones (2)Producer, Arranged By – Arif MardinWritten-By – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman 4:04
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Directed By – Mike Nichols
- Engineer – Doug Epstein
- Liner Notes – Gloria Steinem, Letty Cottin Pogrebin
- Mastered By – Arnie Acosta
- Photography By – Eddie Adams
- Producer – Christopher Cerf, Marlo Thomas
- Producer [Associate] – Norman Stiles, Paul Jacobs (2)
©1988 A&M Records, Inc.
©1987, 1988 Free To Be Foundation, Inc.
Free To Be...A Family is a collection of 20 Songs and Stories about problems and solutions for kids and families performed in styles from Hard Rock to Rap by well known artists from music, film and television.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this album support the Free To Be Foundation, the organization that funds very special multi-racial, non-sexist projects that help families and children to help themselves.
Issued as CD 5196
JB
