Loving and Free explained

Loving and Free
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kiki Dee
Cover:	Kiki Dee - Loving and Free.jpg
Released:	27 November 1973
Recorded:	28 April – 22 June 1973
Studio:	AIR Studios, London; Nova Sound Studios, Marble Arch, London
Genre:	Pop
Length:	39:46
Label:	The Rocket Record Company
Producer:	Elton John, Clive Franks
Prev Title:	Great Expectations
Prev Year:	1970
Next Title:	I've Got the Music in Me
Next Year:	1974

Loving and Free is the third album by English singer Kiki Dee released in 1973 on The Rocket Record Company label. It was recorded at the AIR Studios and Nova Studios in London between 28 April and 22 June 1973.^[1]

In 1976 the title track was issued as an EP (b/w "Amoureuse") and reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

Personnel

• Drums - Dave Mattacks (1, 4, 5, 8), Gerry Conway (2, 7, 9, 10), Nigel Olsson (3, 6)
• Percussion - Dave Mattacks (4)
• Bass - Dee Murray (All tracks)
• Guitars - Paul Keogh (1, 2, 4, 5, 9), Davey Johnstone (3, 6, 7, 8, 10)
• Acoustic guitar - Jim Ryan (8)
• Pedal steel - B. J. Cole (7, 10)
• Electric Piano - Elton John (2, 7, 9, 10)
• Piano - Jimmy Hill (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10), Elton John (3, 6), Ronnie Leakie (8)
• Mellotron - Elton John (3, 5, 10)
• Organ - Jimmy Hill (2,9), Elton John (7)
• Saxophone - Roger Ball (4)
• Backing vocals - Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner, Irene & Doreen Chanter (2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10), Elton John (7)
• Orchestral arrangement - John Barnhan (1, 8)

Production

• Producers - Elton John, Clive Franks
• Engineer - Clive Franks
• Assistant Engineers - Judy Szekely, Denny Bridges
• Orchestral Engineer - Richard Dodd
• Album Photography - Steve Brown
• Album Design - David Costa

Notes and References

1. Album sleeve
2. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited. London. 146–47. 978-1-904994-10-7.
3. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 85.