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 Free to Be You and Me :: 1570918902
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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 Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
An early birthday gift for my daughter (to be nine in April '07) - she can't get enough of this CD! After one listen, she was quoting bits and bites and getting up to hit "repeat" on the CD player. Cool.
My sister and I loved it as kids and though it's a teeny bit dated, the messages are sound, clear, and still 'work' today. The comedy is great for all ages(who can beat Mel Brooks and Alan Alda?)
So, my review says: get it! Listen ofen! And give it to someone you love!
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Author: Guest
This is a fantastic CD. It's a nice flashback to the past of my childhood listening and it's nice messages for children today...I used one of the songs in a performance by my first grade class and they love all the other songs and stories!!
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Author: Guest
I purchased this for my 5 sons on a 33 1/3 recording when they were young. Now I wanted it for my Grandchildren. Have been singing some of the songs to them for all these years, but didn't remember all the words. Loved "It's Alright to Cry"!
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Author: Guest
My grandchildren, ages 8 and 4, have memorized all the songs on the CD since Christmas, and love to dance to them. I wondered if the music that so appealed to their mother in the '70's would interest them, but they absolutely love it. It brought tears to my eyes to see them dancing to "Parents Are People," giggling over the boy and girl baby song, and identifying with Rosie Greer's "It's Alright to Cry"!
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Author: Guest
I played this recording for my own children and, in video form, for the teens in my Child Development classes several years ago. Now it's time for my granddaugter to hear the message. Marlo Thomas created and consolidated this wonderful compendium of vinettes demonstrating for children that they can be themselves and be loved for it. She's joined by some of the entertainment giants of the time....Alan Alda, Rosie Greer, Mel Brooks just to name afew. And the real joy for any adult is that we get to laugh and join along too. The message is clear. Girls can be smart and strong. Boys can cry. Just about all jobs are gender neutral. And everyone can love dolls. I recommend getting the video/CD of this tape as the imagery is almost as good as the message.
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