ROGER WILLIAMS - "Born Free" (1966)

[GirlofanAlchemist123]

I just picture Marty the zebra singing this lol the original sounds damn good :D

[pat2004tbird]

I LOVE THIS SONG AND REMEMBER WHEN IT CAME OUT. I REMINDS ME OF ANIMALS IN PERIL-ALL ANIMALS. I LOVE ANIMALS, CAN'T SEEING THEM IN PERIL. GREAT POSTING.



[sotthapana]

I just heard this was Ron Paul's favorite song and now it's my favorite too =)

[714AD]

His version of Born Free was the best of em all.

[tranceemerson]

is this the Born free that Ron Paul recently said on ABC news that was his favorite song?

[lotr123sw123456]

@tranceemerson YES.

[tranceemerson]

@lotr123sw123456 Awesome thanks! I had to double check because there were so many songs with that title. I figured since this was 1966, that it would be the most likely one.

[eyescandeceive]

may Roger Williams rest in peace after a lifetime of making lovely music

[boozytortoise]

RIP roger Williams

[primogennaio]

Love it no matter how many times I hear it.

[mkl62]

This hit by Roger Williams was the 76th #1 song on Billboard's newly formed chart that is now known as the Adult Contemporary charts. It also hit #7 on the Top 40 charts.

[goneatlast]

What a fine tune, indeed. Thanks, Mr. Trashcan.

RIP Roger Williams.

Peace, 

[PawnBACM]

RIP

[johnDenverSINGS]

yep mr williams .. r.i.p there .. check out johndenverSINGS!!

[bunsie2]

RIP, Mr. Williams

[mwhalen54]

I remember the first time I ever heard this magnificent song (on a Motorola transitor radio) back in 1966, a beautiful late summer day and my whole life still ahead of me, too! I bought the record (45 rpm) for about for 89 cents a few days later. Played it many times over. I really liked KAPP record's emblem also.

Happy to have lived through such an era of great popular music. Many thanks Roger for being a big part of it. The memories are priceless!

[Lucinda9173]

RIP Roger Williams. And thank you for the gift of your wonderful music.

[Beautifulmusiclistnr]

A friend emailed me and told me, and I'm very sad to hear that Roger Williams has passed. He knows how I feel about the song "Born Free" by Roger. A year ago I found the sheet music for "'Born Free' as recorded by Roger Williams by Kapp Records". When I saw it, I couldn't believe it, and I bought it! I'm still working the piece because I've always loved his version of it. I have his album with it. This song is so majestic and beautiful! The part starting at 2:11 is just the best! RIP Roger!

[golffan75]

RIP Roger Williams!

[DrakeGrad]

RIP Roger from another Drake Grad....

[THE1andONLYHairfish]

R.I.P. Mr. Williams. Your music shaped my tastes.

[Beautifulmusiclistnr]

@THE1andONLYHairfish Amen!!

[Gizmologist09]

When music was beautiful and memorable.

[arago41]

Rest In Peace Mr Williams my mother made me listen to your music and 50 yrs later I love it.

[Beautifulmusiclistnr]

@arago41 You gotta love our Mom's! I listened to this kind of music as a kid, but I loved it, and I still do!

[wfarrar69]

we'll miss you roger.thank you for your outstanding career and music.R.I.P.:(........

[leftforever]

RIP Roger Williams :'(

[whenaman]

RIP, Roger... 

[ralahinn1]

RIP

[NedNickerson2010]

Thanks for the music! Rest in peace...

[FreedomZealot]

Has anybody else noticed that "Star Wars" is the same melody as "Born Free" -- just upside down? I had the privilege of performing as part of his back-up band, and he pointed that out as part of the show. He's not only a wonderful performer, he's a genuinely decent man.

[MrTrashcan1]

@FreedomZealot Yes, now that you mention it, I remember seeing a video where he stated that. And it's true LOL.

[Beautifulmusiclistnr]

@FreedomZealot I heard the same thing! I've even tried to play "Born Free" on the piano backwards, and I'm not hearing the "Star Wars" theme yet! Thankfully, I have the sheet music for both as it would happen. I do remember seeing that video on YT. I'll have to look for it. Thanks for the reminder!

[coraliekan]

Awesome!!!!!

[harfuch1]

Y en 6.20 la musica que llego para qudarse.

Mexico City

[Paradojicamente]

Do you know the Roger Williams vertion of "Midnight Cow Boy"? Do you can to charghe that song? Thank's

[MrTrashcan1]

@Paradojicamente Are you sure you're not thinking of Ferrante & Teicher?

[Paradojicamente]

@MrTrashcan1 That version I know, but ,There is a very good version with Roger Williams, and I've been looking for. Thank's for your atention.

[warpstar07]

this tune was amazing then its still amazing today. i love it!!!

[LegZoff]

I just found this 45 in the back of a closet at my parents' house. I loved this song when I was a kid.

[MrTrashcan1]

@LegZoff What about now? :-)

[njezan1]

Today I read a sad news, that the composer of this song, the famous Jeff Barry died. He will be remembered for great film songs, particulary many James Bond movies (Golfinger, You Only Live Twice and so on.

[nanlisa]

I remember listening to ths on the radio when I was in fourth grade that year. What a great song! A classic! Better than all of this junk that's out today.

[keyztos]

man, i used to have this when i was a kid... my parents listened to it ... got me into piano lessons... and stayed with me all my life... thank you !

[gva0917]

A beautiful song on a grand scale. The music is simply inspiring. One can almost feel their heart soar just listening to this!  Thank you for a fantastic post.

[Beautifulmusiclistnr]

@gva0917 Amen! I completely agree. This song is inspiring! It makes a person want to learn to play the piano. That's for sure! Just to restate what you said "A Beautiful song on a Grand scale", and one of my all time favorite songs EVER!

[LaurentziuRo2010]

GREAT MUSIC !

[Joesire]

This is the version that I've been looking for. Great music

[miragenightmare]

Played at my dad's funeral... amazing music... I love you Dad. :)

[mspsycho48456]

just a plain beutifull song!

[erty1800]

i'm learning born free on cello. i wanted to find a good video to get the speed right

[camkunimura]

@erty1800 I suggest looking at all the versions of the song and seeing which version you perfer. There are around 5 versions of this song

(1.Andy Williams 2.Frank Sinatra 3.Matt Monro 4.Roger Whittaker 5.this version)

I think that the best version that would suite the Cello and really feature your instrument would be the MATT MONRO version. I wish you success and hope that my opinion was of help. I just thought that this version would be too rushed for the Cello to feature its full potential.

[DANATENS]

BONITA CANCIÓN LA ASOCIO CON LA SERIE DE TV DE LA LEONCITA....

[THERINGDUDES]

the dude looks like the rock.

[PalaniRides]

True testament of a song's greatness is not only so many artists recording their version of it,but to have hits with it in such a short period of time of one another as took place with this song.Matt Monro had a hit with it about the same time.These songs have such beautiful links to a special time and/or place.Their shelf life is perpetuity. :)

[larrynealwaxmuseum]

Back in the 1960's, variety was the word on top 40 radio stations like 930 WKY here in OKC. A great record then. A Great record now. My hat , er maybe I should say, my KAPP is off to Roger Williams and to you for posting this.

Larry Boyington, aka Larry Neal, former curator of the Wax Museum on the big 1520 KOMA

[Beautifulmusiclistnr]

Well, I come across Roger William's Born Free here on YT, and yesterday I went to a resale shop that had the Sheet Music for Born Free "as recorded by Roger Williams", and I got it. I hope one day I could play it even half as decently as he does. Since I'm already a subscriber to you, MrTrashcan1, I can't subscribe to you! lol I just want to say you always do nice work. Thanks and God Bless!

[MrTrashcan1]

@Beautifulmusiclistnr Thank you so much, and God bless you!

[FreeBritain1]

Cool, an up tempo version at last! But lacks body! :-(

[nancyfloressantos]

Roger Williams is truly a great performer.........Thanks for sharing.

[harfuch1]

A master piece del maestro Roger Williams.

Aqui una anecdota de esta cancion:

Cuando esta cancion estaba de moda, una vez en una estacion de radio de Chicago el locutor presento esta cancion en espanol diciendo "Naci gratis".

Ahora despues de 40 anos los locutores de radio en Espanol en USA no hablan buen Espanol, que se podia esperar en ese entonces.

Algun comentario?

[Beautifulmusiclistnr]

@harfuch1 Tal vez hubiera sido mejor si dijeron "Nacen Libres" en vez de decir "Naci Gratis" por que eso quiere decir "Yo naci sin costar nada" ROFL. I better share in English what I'm writing. (lol) Harfuch1 said that the dj's Spanish translations today are pretty poor. I said "Perhaps it would have been better for the dj's to have said Nacen Libres (ie. Born Free) instead of saying "Naci Gratis" (which means I was born at no charge)! LOL Thanks!

[harfuch1]

@Beautifulmusiclistnr Thanks for yor comment but there is something here that your probably didn't understand and I'm going to explain you.

When he said NACI GRATIS, he was not refering to the song but to himself.

Did you understand, it was funny though

[Beautifulmusiclistnr]

@harfuch1 You have me cracking up now! I see what you're saying Now! lol I thought he just translated it poorly, but he was talking about himself. I see that now. LOL Again, you've got me laughing, and that is funny! I hope you found my comment humorous though. lol He may be saying "Naci Gratis" (LOL), but then the doctor bills show up later. lol Thanks so much for the laugh. We need to laugh.

[harfuch1]

@Beautifulmusiclistnr You made me laught also.

Thanks, good humor

[CathedrlCarillonneur]

Roger Williams and specifically this song is why I'm a musician today... and I've had the opportunity to tell Roger as much. He's a great musician with an amazing legacy.

[timmhg]

First "music tag" I have in my deep mind is this song.

[tubaguy52]

Sometimes we forget how much a really great song and really great arrangement can move you.This was fab wnen it 1st came out and is still wonderful now. Thanks for posting it!! :)

[shadowgirl137]

Thank you i've been looking for this vir of born free for some time. It still tuches my heart.

[owenatkins]

Lloyd Thaxton was a good friend of Roger, and Roger gave Lloyd a fake keyboard to pretend to play this on, as Lloyd "mimed" instrumentals as well as vocal hits on his TV show in 66!

[DocEvil12]

Love it!

[AnthonysDen]

A fantastic instrumental.Glad you were able to get this one.Thanks!