Freedom for the Stallion
| Freedom for the Stallion | ||||
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| Studio album by The Hues Corporation | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
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1973 RCA's Music Center Of The World (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B, disco, soul, pop | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | John Florez | |||
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Freedom For The Stallion is the debut album by The Hues Corporation. Released in 1973, it includes the #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit "Rock The Boat."
The title track, "Freedom for the Stallion" was also a minor hit on the Billboard charts. This Allen Toussaint song had been recorded earlier by Lee Dorsey in 1971. Later versions of "Freedom for the Stallion" include a 2006 recording by Toussaint and Elvis Costello on the album The River in Reverse.
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Track listing
- "Bound on a Reason" - (Michael Jarrett) 3:15
- "Off My Cloud" - (Wally Holmes) 4:16
- "All Goin' Down Together" - (Michael Jarrett) 2:51
- "Rock the Boat" - (Wally Holmes) 3:22
- "Freedom for the Stallion" - (Allen Toussaint) 4:00
- "The Family" - (John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins) 3:09
- "Go To The Poet" - (Wally Holmes) 2:51
- "Salvation Lady" (1-3-5) - (John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins) 3:18
- "Live a Lie" - (Wally Holmes) 2:13
- "Miracle Maker (Sweet Soul Shaker)" - (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 3:16
Personnel
- St. Clair Lee, Fleming Williams, Hubert Ann Kelly - Vocals
- Joe Sample - Keyboards
- Hal Blaine, Jim Gordon, Ronnie Tutt - Drums
- David Hungate, Joe Osborn, Wilton Felder, James Jamerson - Bass
- Al Casey, Dennis Budimir, Larry Carlton, Louie Shelton - Guitar
- William E. Green - Baritone saxophone
- Charles Loper, Lew McCreary - Trombone
- Bud Brisbois, Charles B. Findley, Paul Hubinon - Trumpet
- Gary Coleman - Percussion
- Chino Valdes - Congas
- Edgar Lustgarten - Cello
- Harry Bluestone, Israel Baker, James Getzoff, Sidney Sharp - Violin
- David Schwartz - Viola
- D'Arneill Pershing, Gene Page, Perry Botkin, Jr., Tom Sellers - arrangements
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1973 | Top R&B/Black Albums | 59 |
| 1974 | U.S. Album Chart | 20 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1973 | "Freedom for the Stallion" | Billboard Hot 100 | 63 |
| 1974 | "Rock the Boat" | Hot Soul Singles | 3 |
| 1974 | "Rock the Boat" | Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1974 | "Rock the Boat" | Hot Dance/Disco | 5 |
External links
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