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Free to Be You and Me | 
 enlarge | Artist: Marlo Thomas
Label: Arista
Category: Music
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 521
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.5
MPN: 80313
UPC: 828768031322
EAN: 0828768031322
ASIN: B000F2CC0E
Release Date: May 9, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Free To Be You And Me - The New Seekers | | • | Boy Meets Girl - Mel Brooks and Marlo Thomas | | • | When We Grow Up - Diana Ross | | • | Don't Dress Your Cat In An Apron - Billy De Wolfe | | • | Parents Are People - Harry Belafonte and Marlo Thomas | | • | Housework - Carol Channing | | • | Helping - Tom Smothers | | • | Ladies First - Marlo Thomas | | • | Dudley Pippin And The Principal - Billy De Wolfe, Marko Thomas, Bobby Morse | | • | It's All Right To Cry - Rosey Grier | | • | Sisters And Brothers - Sisters and Brothers | | • | My Dog Is A Plumber - Dick Cavett | | • | William's Doll - Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas | | • | Atlanta - Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas | | • | Grandma - Diana Sands | | • | Girl Land - Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones | | • | Dudley Pippin And His No-Friend - Bobby Morse and Marlo Thomas | | • | Glad To Have A Friend Like You - Marlo Thomas | | • | Free To Be...You And Me - The New Seekers |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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There are thousands upon thousands of children's albums out there, but the one that quietly left its mark with more '70s children than perhaps any other album was this disc. Free to Be...You and Me was a pet project of proud feminist Marlo Thomas (a.k.a. "That Girl"), and it was born--according to the liner notes--by the desire to provide her niece with music "to celebrate who she was and who she could be." Harry Belafonte sings "Parents Are People," ex-football great Rosie Grier offers an incredible, touching melody titled "It's All Right to Cry," and Diana Ross waxes future-positive on "When We Grow Up." A great hour of brain food for young--and not-so-young--children. --Denise Sheppard
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 My kids Love This! September 28, 2008
Perfect for parents wary of the messages our kids are given through the popular music of today. My own kids are too old for nursary ryhmes & baby music, but I am not ready for all of the songs on the radio about girls trying to get boys attention. My 7 year old won't let me turn off the car until the 'Parents are people' song is over. Plus, I listened to this as a kid & I love it too. P.D.
 Did they say that? September 19, 2008
While this is a little outdated (I remember listening to it when I was young in the 70's--therefore it touches on some of the topics of equality--hence Free To Be You and Me), the tunes and stories are still very funny and very catchy. I have even listened to it without my daughter. However, when listening to it again for the first time I did have a "did they just say that?" moment. The that was, "you're a jerk."
Very Uplifting, Message Still Inspires Today August 27, 2008
I remember this inspirational program when I was a teenager. Marlo Thomas should be credited with being the first to instill in young people that they are free to be whatever, and whomever, they'd like to be.
A Classic Kids' Album July 3, 2008
Great songs and funny skits from TV and comedy stars like Mel Brooks. Teaches kids good, progressive values using catchy, folky tunes even adults can enjoy.
An Oldie but a Goody July 2, 2008
I have fond memories of this soundtrack from my childhood and it is still relevant today. I purchased it for my 4 year old - he isn't crazy about any of the songs but he LOVES track 2 with the babies. He has it memorized. He also likes the track about the boy who cries in front of the principal, and the track of the boy who wants a doll. I think the messages are subtle but they still get through.
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