The children’s album Free To Be… You and Me was the brainchild of Emmy-winning actress Marlo Thomas and a bevy of celebrity friends, from Michael Jackson to Rosey Grier, all the way to Carol Channing and Harry Belafonte.
It contained stories, skits and songs that were not your typical children’s fare. On it, a football player sang a ballad titled “It’s Alright to Cry.” Another track featured a long-overdue explanation that housework isn’t fun for anyone — mothers, fathers or children.
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Source: NHPR / MJ-Upbeat.com
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