Loving and Free

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.[2]

Loving and Free
Studio album by Kiki Dee
Released	27 November 1973
Recorded	28 April 1973 - 22 June 1973
Genre	Pop
Length	39:46
Label	The Rocket Record Company
Producer	Elton John & Clive Franks
Kiki Dee chronology
Great Expectations (1970) Loving and Free (1973) I've Got the Music in Me (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Christgau's Record Guide	C+[1]

In 1976 the title track was issued as an EP (b/w "Amoureuse") and reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kiki Dee; except where indicated
Side One

1. "Loving and Free" 4:19
2. "If It Rains" 2:44
3. "Lonnie and Josie" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 4:23
4. "Travellin' in Style" (Tetsu Yamauchi, John Bundrick, Simon Kirke, Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff) 3:05
5. "You Put Something Better Inside Me" (Joe Egan, Gerry Rafferty) 4:33

Side Two

1. "Supercool" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 3:22
2. "Rest My Head" 3:15
3. "Amoureuse" (Véronique Sanson, Gary Osborne) 4:06
4. "Song for Adam" (Jackson Browne) 5:44
5. "Sugar on the Floor" 4:15

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

References

1. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: D". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
2. Album sleeve
3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 146–47. ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.