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Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam (feat. Suzi Shelton) - Free to Be​.​.​.​You and Me

from Lollipop Motel by Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam

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In the early 70s, I was a toddler growing up on the records my mom would play in the house. One of her favorites to play for me was "Free to Be...You and Me," with a spirited and hopeful title track and plenty of funny and touching skits and songs that helped me understand that boys didn't have to be just one way and girls didn't have to just be another way, that all children and grown-ups were complete human beings who can feel what we feel and be who we really are inside. So, when a songwriting session suddenly triggered a powerful memory of this song for me, I wanted to throw every bit of passion and energy into this new recording. I found a great vocal counterpoint in the golden voice of children's music mainstay Suzi Shelton, who really delivered on this duet.

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Free to Be...You and Me

Lyrics by Bruce Hart
Music by Stephen J. Lawrence, (C) 1972

There's a land that I see where the children are free
And I say it ain't far to this land from where we are
Take my hand, come with me, where the children are free
Come with me, take my hand, and we'll live

In a land where the river runs free
In a land through the green country
In a land to a shining sea
And you and me are free to be you and me

I see a land bright and clear, and the time's comin' near
When we'll live in this land, you and me, hand in hand
Take my hand, come along, lend your voice to my song
Come along, take my hand, sing a song

For a land where the river runs free
For a land through the green country
For a land to a shining sea
For a land where the horses run free
And you and me are free to be you and me

Every boy in this land grows to be his own man
In this land, every girl grows to be her own woman
Take my hand, come with me where the children are free
Come with me, take my hand, and we'll run

To a land where the river runs free
To a land through the green country
To a land to a shining sea
To a land where the horses run free
To a land where the children are free
And you and me are free to be
And you and me are free to be
And you and me are free to be you and me

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from Lollipop Motel, released May 13, 2016
Lyrics by Bruce Hart
Music by Stephen J. Lawrence, (C) 1972
Produced and mixed by Marc Bazerman
Engineered by Matt Ryan at Homefront Studios, Caldwell, NJ
Mastered by Scott Anthony at Storybook Sound, Springfield, NJ

Suzi Shelton-lead vocals
Jason Didner-lead vocals, alto sax, guitars, keyboards
Casey McCleary-harmony vocals, keyboards
Ross Kantor-drums, percussion
Alyssa Menes-alto sax
Jim Goodwin-bass
Vocals Recorded by Marc Bazerman at Big Yellow Duck Studios, NYC

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Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam Montclair, New Jersey

Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam is an award-winning "kindie" band that brings a true rock-n-roll spirit to songs that emphasize kindness, active play, imagination and love of learning. The band's debut album "Everyone's Invited!" was honored with the Parents' Choice® Approved seal. The sound is often compared to Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and The Ramones -- for kids and families. ... more

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