Thank you for sharing with us and for your dedication to A&M Records. It's so wonderful to have a connection to my past. -- Sherry Jones Levy, A&M NYC

What a great site - Thank you for organizing it. You have continued the family spirit that Herb and Jerry worked so hard to create - and that is so hard to find otherwise. -- Sharon Steeley, Music Video Promotion

Thanks for all the work you do for the website. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

I am genuinely so happy to see this site--my daughter's picture is on the cover of one of those catalogs -- Rob Gold, Executive Director of Advertising and Merchandising, A&M Records

Great site....brings back a lot of memories. -- Aaron Jacoves, Director of A&R

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

This is a great web site on A&M. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

It is great to have a site for the A&M family. -- Mary (Sukkestad) Mack, Executive Secretary, International Dept.

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

Congratulations on a great web site. Thanks for all your efforts in making this site. -- Bill Morgan, Director, Technical Engineering, A&M Studios

Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records. -- Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios

I'm always amazed every time I spend time on the site and imagine the enormous amount of work and time it has taken you to build this. It's a smorgasboard of history... -- Frann Altman

Congratulations Leslie on all the good work you do for the A&M community. -- Al Cafaro, President and CEO, A&M Records

Pretty cool site. Nice to see that the history of the label - which was its greatest asset - has not been forgotten. -- Brandon Costas, Sales Coordinator

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

It's good to see someone reminding us of the special organization A&M was -- John Hawkins (Edenstreet)

Kudos to you for recognizing possibly the ultimate artist/people friendly label. -- Ed Rivadavia, Northern Midwest Promotion Manager

Thanks Les, I've spoken with more old friends from A&M in the last week than in the last decabe. All because of your site -- Alan Oken

This is great to see all the names of all of the friends of such a very special place. Thank you! -- Leigh Jackson, Artist Development

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

Thanks for all your hard work in gathering this fantastic web resource of one of the greatest companies that ever existed. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

I came across the site by co-incidence - congratulations! A great initiative and nicely done. -- Russ Curry, VP European Operations

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

Thanks for all your amazing work with keeping us all connected. -- Doria Leong

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

What a fabulous site! It certainly brings back a lot of memories… -- David Browde, College Promotions

I just saw the A&M website, very impressive. -- Larry Weintraub, Vice President of A&R

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

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Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

You have made me feel like I have come home safely to family, exactly what the A&M spirit was all about. -- Babs Stock

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

Thanks for this site--best of luck with it! -- David Bradstreet

I'm so delighted to see it! Many of us have incredible memories and ongoing great comraderie from those years on The Lot....and I am so glad to see this happen now! -- Cheryl McEnaney, National Artist Development Manager

Keep up the great work on the site. -- Don Rodgers, Promotion Manager, Mid-Western Region, Canada

Thanks, this is a great site. -- Barbara West, Sr. Director of Business / Legal Affairs

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

Wow Leslie!! Lots of great work here... Love what you did! -- Randy Alpert (Captain Badazz)

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

Thanks so much for all you do for all of us!!!! -- Monique Augusta

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

This site is AMAZING! THANK YOU! As a fan...and as someone humbled and honored to be ON this list. Outstanding. -- Monte Warden

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

Great site...thanks Leslie. -- J. B. Brenner

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

A friend forwarded the link to your site, it's amazing! -- Monique McGuffin, Graphics Coordinator

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

I had such a good time at A&M, so it's nice to still feel part of it. Keep up the good work with the website. -- Alex Hutchinson, A&M Records, Ltd., Art Department

I've just discovered your web site. Holy smoke!!!!! -- Geoffrey B. Schulman, Director of A&R Administration, Los Angeles

What a great site, lots of memories. -- Paul McKenna

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

You're right about the specialness of A&M. It's so hard to explain, but it really was unique. A Camelot, if you will. Thanks for your efforts -- Richard Pachter, Promotions

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

Just a brief note to say thanks for ALL you do in keeping us A&M-ers consistently in the know. My years there were so wonderful and filled with fond memories. Thanks for keeping that alive. -- Miriam Heiman

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

Thank you Leslie. -- Al Cafaro, CEO, A&M Records

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

A&M Records was home to me in the '70s. Chuck, Brenda, Gil, Marsha, Rita Ross and family gave me my first intro to the music business and put me on the right track to my own family and an historic artistic career. Love to all. -- Ron Artis, Almo/Irving Music

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Thanks Leslie for doing this. It's great to have this resource. You're awesome for keeping it going. -- Carmen DeVida

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

I have enjoyed the A&M website you created and visit it often. -- Chuck Beeson, Art Director

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Thank you so much for all of your help. It is a great site. Thank you for helping to keep these bands relevant. -- Andrea Bricklin (Bricklin)

Glad to know that you have set up this site. What a neat way to stay in touch. Great job! -- Xander Smith (Other Star People)

Thanks the site is awesome! -- David Abrahams, Audio Librarian

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

Thanks, Les! It's so wonderful that you are so involved with the website. I have such fantastic memories of my time spent at A&M. It was definitely a magical place. -- Stacie Surabian, A&M Sales

My Soul Is Free - Paul Beasley

Stock Number

75021 8103

Label

Word Records

Country

United States

Format

cassette album.

Released: 1990

Recording Notes

Reissue of WR 8104.

Credit Sort descending	Role
Aaron Rapoport	photography
Alan Steinberger	synthesizer
Beverly Darnall	background vocal
Dan Cleary	sax
Dann Huff	guitar
David Baron	background vocal
Don McElroy	background vocal
Farrell Morris	percussion
Gary Lunn	bass
Hank Williams	mastering
John Darnall	string arrangement
Jon Goin	guitar
Keith Thomas	background vocal
Keith Thomas	piano
Keith Thomas	synthesizer
Kris Wilkinson Strings	strings
Larrie Londin	drums
Lisa Gates	percussion
Melodie Tunney	background vocal
Neal Joseph	background vocal
Neal Joseph	producer
Rhonda Jesson	art direction
Rhonda Jesson	design
Sam Levine	sax
Steve Taylor	background vocal

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