Free In America, by Ben Sidran

Free In America

by Ben Sidran

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1.	Feel Your Groove 03:03	buy track
2.	After Midnight 03:32	buy track
3.	Sunday Kind Of Love 04:31	buy track
4.	Let's Make A Deal 03:29	buy track
5.	Bet For It (The Real Thing) 03:38	buy track
6.	New York State Of Mind 04:40	buy track
7.	You Talk Too Much 03:15	buy track
8.	The Cuban Connection 04:30	buy track
9.	Free In America 04:05	buy track

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The year was 1976, the bicentennial birthday of America, and I wanted to make the point that "the nicest thing about the United States / everybody is free to make their own mistakes / it might not sound like much but it will do in the clutch / step right up sucker it's your turn to touch". (Little known historical fact: this album contains the first ever recording of Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind").

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released January 1, 1976

Ben Sidran Piano, Vocals
James "Curley" Cooke Guitar
Phil Upchurch Bass
Gary Zappa Bass
Bill Meeker Drums
Master Henry Gibson Percussion
Richard Tee Organ
David "Fathead" Newman Saxophone
Sonny Seals Saxophone
Woody Shaw Trumpet
Randy Brecker Trumpet
Michael Brecker Saxophone
Les Hooper Strings
Jerry Alexander Vocals
Gavin Christopher Vocals

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