With A Little Help From My Friends
I Shall Be Released
Produced by Freddie Scott and Tommy Kaye
Cover Photos & Design: Jim Cummins
Command/Probe ABC Records
CPLP-4517-S
1970
From the back cover: Freddie Scott, holder of two gold records ("Hey Girl" and "Are You Lonely For Me Baby?"), sat in my office on a sunny Spring afternoon, explaining his reasons for re- turning to the record business – a world he had given up for two years - almost forever.
Freddie's always been heavily into composing and producing.
"This record is the kind of music I'd like to do", Freddie said, speaking softly, "the kind of artist I'd like to be. I think it's important today to have something to say, and that's what I'm trying and that's what I want to do.
"I've been writing message songs long before this whole movement started. I was told at that time we could never release a record like: people get together now - get your heads together. The message on this album is about love – strictly about love. It's not a planned album – it just fell into place."
In co-producing the album with Tommy Kaye, Freddie took special care to make sure it would truly be a reflection of his feelings, his art:
"The way I do everything is to go into the studio with two or three pieces. Everything else is overdubbed. This is the only way that the true art can come out – if there really is any art there at all. You don't clash with all the other instruments."
While trying to put music and art into words is a risky business at best, Freddie spoke with great enthusiasm about several of the songs on the album.
"It's hard to pass up a song like 'I Shall Be Released'. I like the song – melody and lyric. I think Dylan's just one of the heaviest people around as a writer. He's gotten right down to the crux of reality.
"I think it's time for people to hear a song of the caliber 'If Tomorrow Never Comes'. It may ease some of the ten- sions of today.
"I recorded 'Don't Let Me Fall' because it reminded me of things I did two and three years ago.
"And 'Girl I Love You' was inspired by seeing a young couple walking in the park."
One of Freddie Scott's most unique qualities as an artist is his ability to touch you with his message of love and truth. Listen to his message – all of it – as he reaches out and touches you. – Sue Clark
Command/Probe ABC Records
CPLP-4517-S
1970
From the back cover: Freddie Scott, holder of two gold records ("Hey Girl" and "Are You Lonely For Me Baby?"), sat in my office on a sunny Spring afternoon, explaining his reasons for re- turning to the record business – a world he had given up for two years - almost forever.
Freddie's always been heavily into composing and producing.
"This record is the kind of music I'd like to do", Freddie said, speaking softly, "the kind of artist I'd like to be. I think it's important today to have something to say, and that's what I'm trying and that's what I want to do.
"I've been writing message songs long before this whole movement started. I was told at that time we could never release a record like: people get together now - get your heads together. The message on this album is about love – strictly about love. It's not a planned album – it just fell into place."
In co-producing the album with Tommy Kaye, Freddie took special care to make sure it would truly be a reflection of his feelings, his art:
"The way I do everything is to go into the studio with two or three pieces. Everything else is overdubbed. This is the only way that the true art can come out – if there really is any art there at all. You don't clash with all the other instruments."
While trying to put music and art into words is a risky business at best, Freddie spoke with great enthusiasm about several of the songs on the album.
"It's hard to pass up a song like 'I Shall Be Released'. I like the song – melody and lyric. I think Dylan's just one of the heaviest people around as a writer. He's gotten right down to the crux of reality.
"I think it's time for people to hear a song of the caliber 'If Tomorrow Never Comes'. It may ease some of the ten- sions of today.
"I recorded 'Don't Let Me Fall' because it reminded me of things I did two and three years ago.
"And 'Girl I Love You' was inspired by seeing a young couple walking in the park."
One of Freddie Scott's most unique qualities as an artist is his ability to touch you with his message of love and truth. Listen to his message – all of it – as he reaches out and touches you. – Sue Clark
If Tomorrow Never Comes
I Shall Be Released
Girl I Love You
I'll Be Leaving Her Tomorrow
Learin' How To Fly
With A Little Help From My Friends
Don't Let Me Fall
Out Of My Mind
Thanks for this! After George Harrison passed away, the Beatlefest folks did a Harrison tribute concert, and Freddie Scott performed "Something". He was just tremendous, absolutely the highlight of the night. Don't know if he ever recorded that one, but clearly he had a way with all things Fab.
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