Free As Air > Original London Cast

Show Details

Show: Free as Air (6)
Music: Julian Slade (31)
Lyrics: Dorothy Reynolds (16), Julian Slade (31)
Book: Dorothy Reynolds (16), Julian Slade (31)

Recording Details

Date: 1957
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: UK / England / London
Liner Notes: Rexton S. Bunnett (79)
Conductor: Philip Martell (9)
Performer: Michael Aldridge (3), Mary Linn Benning, Patricia Bredin (2), Vincent Charles (2), Harry Dawson (6), Roy Godfrey (3), Howard Goorney (5), Gerald Harper (4), Gillian Lewis (2), John Neville (7), Dorothy Reynolds (16), Josephine Tewson (2), John Trevor
Shortcode: [r2058]

Releases (6)

Format: CD
Label: Sepia 1102
Released: 2007-11-05
Barcode: 5055122111023
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Also Contains: Selections from Free As Air - 1957 Julian Slade
Includes Tracks From: The Music Of Julian Slade - Various Artists
Liner Notes: Rexton S. Bunnett (79)
Notes: Bonus tracks from other Slade shows
# Tracks: 25
Lists: 48 collectors / 7 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl11932]

1.	Piano Selection -- Julian Slade at the Piano (Bonus)
2.	I'm up Early
3.	Let the Grass Grow
4.	Nothing but Sea and Sky
5.	The Boat's in
6.	A Man from the Mainland
7.	Free As Air
8.	Her Mummy Doesn't Like Me Any More
9.	The Girl from London
10.	A Man From The Mainland (Reprise)
11.	I'd Like to Be Like You
12.	Testudo
13.	I've Got My Feet on the Ground
14.	Holiday Island
15.	Geraldine
16.	We're Holding Hands
17.	Terhou
18.	Let The Grass Grow (Reprise)
19.	One, Two, Three, One -- Drew & Dawson (Bonus) song from Follow That Girl track from The Music Of Julian Slade [Various Artists]
20.	He's Got Absolutely Nothing -- Drew (Bonus) song from Hooray for Daisy! track from The Music Of Julian Slade [Various Artists]
21.	Doh Reh Me -- Drew & Cairncross (Bonus) song from Follow That Girl track from The Music Of Julian Slade [Various Artists]
22.	Should He Upbraid (Bonus) song from Comedy Of Errors track from The Music Of Julian Slade [Various Artists]
	Pack Clouds Away (Bonus) song from Two Gentlemen of Verona track from The Music Of Julian Slade [Various Artists]
	Cold's the Wind (Bonus) song from Shoemaker's Holiday track from The Music Of Julian Slade [Various Artists]
	Hey Nonny No -- Drew, Cairncross, Dawson, Wenham & Neville (Bonus) song from Two Gentlemen of Verona track from The Music Of Julian Slade [Various Artists]

Format: 2-CD-R
Label: Jay CDJAY2 1459
Released: 2020-07
Country: UK
Also Contains: Free as Air - 2014 London Cast
Notes: Non-barcoded 2 CD-R release for those that pre-ordered directly from Jay. The second disc is the 1957 OLC of 'Free As Air'.
# Tracks: 42
Lists: 16 collectors / 0 wish lists
History: 6 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl67320]

CD 1 - Free As Air - 2014
Act 1
1. Opening - I'm Up Early
2. I'm Up Early (Reprise)
3. Let The Grass Grow (& Reprise)
4. Nothing But Sea & Sky
5. The Boat's In
6. Free To Sing
7. A Man From The Mainland
8. Free To Sing (Act 1 Reprise)
9. Nothing But Sea & Sky (Reprise)
10. Daily Echo
11. Her Mummy Doesn't Like Me Anymore
12. The Boat's In (Reprise)
13. The Girl From London
Act 2
14. A Man From The Mainland
15. I'd Like To Be Like You
16. Testudo
17. I've Got My Feet On The Ground
18. Holiday Island
19. Geraldine
20. Free To Sing (Act 2 Reprise)
21. We're Holding Hands
22. Terhou
23. Finale
24. Curtain Call
25. Bonus Track - I've Got My Feet On The Ground (Alternative Version)
CD 2 - Free As Air - 1957 Original London Cast
1. I'm Up Early
2. Let The Grass Grow
3. Nothing But Sea & Sky
4. The Boat's In
5. A Man From The Mainland
6. Free As Air
7. Her Mummy Doesn't Like Me Anymore
8. The Girl From London
9. A Man From The Mainland (Reprise)
10. I'd Like To Be Like You
11. Testudo
12. I've Got My Feet On THe Ground
13. Holiday Island
14. Geraldine
15. We're Holding Hands
16. Terhou
17. Let The Grass Grow (Reprise)

Format: CD
Label: Must Close Saturday MCSR 3040
Released: 2007-10-01
Barcode: 5060112530142
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# Tracks: 19
Lists: 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl14598]

01. Piano Selection (BONUS)
02. I'm up Early
03. Let the Grass Grow
04. Nothing but Sea and Sky
05. The Boat's in
06. A Man from the Mainland
07. Free As Air
08. Her Mummy Doesn't Like Me Any More
09. The Girl from London
10. A Man From The Mainland (Reprise)
11. I'd Like to Be Like You
12. Testudo
13. I've Got My Feet on the Ground
14. Holiday Island
15. Geraldine
16. We're Holding Hands
17. Terhou
18. Let The Grass Grow (Reprise)
19. Orchestral Music from 'Free As Air' - Tommy Kinsman & his Band (BONUS)

Format: CD
Label: Must Close Saturday MCSR 3040
Released: 2007
Barcode: 560112530142
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Notes: Bonuses :- Piano Selection (6 mins) & Orchestral Selection (11 mins).
# Tracks: 19
Lists: 7 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl12103]

Format: LP
Label: Galaxy Records GG005
Country: Australia
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Notes: Australian release. Cover by Ken Bradman.
# Tracks: 17
Lists: 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl11925]

SIDE A
1. I'm Up Early
2. Let The Grass Grow
3. Nothing But Sea And Sand
4. The Boat's In
5. A Man From The Mainland
6. Free As Air
7. Her Mummy Doesn't Like Me Any More
8. The Girl From London
SIDE B
1. A Man From The Mainland (Reprise)
2. I'd Like To Be You
3. Testudo
4. I've Got My Feet On The Ground
5. Holiday Island
6. Geraldine
7. We're Holding Hands
8. Terhou
9. Let The Grass Grow (Reprise)