Loving and Free
1973 studio album by Kiki Dee
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Loving and Free is the third album by English singer Kiki Dee released in 1973 on The Rocket Record Company label. It was recorded at the AIR Studios and Nova Studios in London between 28 April and 22 June 1973.[2]
Released27 November 1973
Recorded28 April – 22 June 1973
Studios
- AIR Studios and Nova Sound Studios (Marble Arch, London, UK)
GenrePop
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| Released | 27 November 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 28 April – 22 June 1973 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 39:46 | |||
| Label | The Rocket Record Company | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[1] |
In 1976 the title track was issued as an EP (b/w "Amoureuse") and reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kiki Dee, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Loving and Free" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "If It Rains" | 2:46 | |
| 3. | "Lonnie & Josie" | 4:25 | |
| 4. | "Travellin' in Style" | 3:07 | |
| 5. | "You Put Something Better Inside Me" | 4:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 6. | "Supercool" |
| 3:25 |
| 7. | "Rest My Head" | 3:17 | |
| 8. | "Amoureuse" | 4:08 | |
| 9. | "Song for Adam" | Jackson Browne | 5:23 |
| 10. | "Sugar on the Floor" | 4:18 |
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 38[4] |
Personnel
- Kiki Dee – vocals
- Jimmy Hall – acoustic piano (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10), organ (2, 9)
- Elton John – electric piano (2, 7, 9, 10), Mellotron (3, 5, 10), acoustic piano (3, 6), organ (7), backing vocals (7)
- Ronnie Leahy – acoustic piano (8)
- Paul Keogh – guitars (1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
- Davey Johnstone – guitars (3, 6, 7, 10), electric guitar (8)
- Jimmy Ryan – acoustic guitar (8)
- B. J. Cole – pedal steel guitar (7, 10)
- Dee Murray – bass
- Dave Mattacks – drums (1, 4, 5, 8), percussion (4)
- Gerry Conway – drums (2, 7, 9, 10)
- Nigel Olsson – drums (3, 6)
- Roger Ball – saxophone (4)
- John Barham – orchestral arrangements (1, 8)
- Irene & Doreen Chanter – backing vocals (2, 4–6, 9, 10)
- Lesley Duncan – backing vocals (2, 4–6, 9, 10)
- Kay Garner – backing vocals (2, 4–6, 9, 10)
Production
- Elton John – producer
- Clive Franks – producer, engineer
- Denny Bridges – assistant engineer
- Judy Szekely – assistant engineer
- Richard Dodd – orchestral engineer
- Steve Brown – photography
- David Costa – album design
