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Free Life
Free Life

Album US 1978 on Epic label
R&B/Soul (Disco, Soul)

Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing denoted by "S1" and "S2" etches in runouts. Issued with custom lyric / credit inner sleeve. Although rights organizations are not explicitly stated for any song other than B2, ASCAP Repertoire search indicates all other publishing rights are managed by ASCAP. A1, A2, A4, A5, B1, B3, B4, B5 © 1978 My Kids Music / Free Life Music A3 © 1978 My Kids Music B2 © 1974 Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) and Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI)

     
Musicians
PortraitFree Life ,
arranged by, album by
PortraitPhilip Bailey voc, perc, cng, *1951 US
arranged by, arranged by, vocal arrangements, percussion, congas, bongos, producer, written by
PortraitRobert Russell b, eb,
bass, written by
PortraitErnest Straughter ep, p, eb,
co-producer, production assistant, electric piano, fender rhodes, piano, acoustic, written by
PortraitDavid Straughter dr,
drums, written by
PortraitLee Ritenour g, *1952 US
guitar
PortraitLouis Russell g,
guitar, written by
PortraitSpencer Bean g,
guitar, written by
PortraitJulius Carey voc, bvoc, perc,
lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion, written by
PortraitWinston Ford bvoc, voc, 1951-2007
lead vocals, backing vocals
PortraitJerry Peters key, voc, p, US
organ
PortraitPaulinho Da Costa perc, cng, *1948 BR
percussion, congas, bongos
PortraitWayne Stalling ep, key,
piano, synthesizer, written by
PortraitLarry Dunn syn, p, *1953 US
synthesizer, moog, programmed by, moog, soloist, moog synthesizer
PortraitPatrice Rushen , *1954 US
percussion, bells, orchestra bells, synthesizer, arp
Producers
Julius West coordinator, project coordinator
Tommy Steele design
Bob Mockler engineer, mixed by
Tommy Vicari engineer, mixed by, producer
David McMacken illustration
Perry Jones Management management
Bernie Grundman mastered by
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1SmileFree LifeDavid Straughter, Ernest Straughter, Louis Russell, Philip Bailey, Robert Russell, Spencer Bean, Wayne Stalling3:09
2Stomp & ShoutFree LifeCarl Carwell, David Straughter, Ernest Straughter, Louis Russell, Philip Bailey, Robert Russell3:41
3It's Lovely Just To Know YouFree LifePhilip Bailey3:50
4Wish You Were HereFree LifeErnest Straughter, Julius Carey, Louis Russell, Pat Walker, Philip Bailey3:57
5Spirit Of LoveFree LifeErnest Straughter, Robert Russell2:55
6Say You DoFree LifeErnest Straughter, Pat Walker, Philip Bailey3:11
7I'll Keep My Light In My WindowFree LifeLeonard Caston, Terri McFaddin4:01
8CornerstoneFree LifePhilip Bailey, Robert Russell3:11
9I ConfessFree LifeErnest Straughter, Kenneth Ford3:25
10Second ComingFree LifeCarl Carwell, Spencer Bean, Wayne Stalling3:56

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