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I Want to Be Free

(Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller)


Copyright Jerry Leiber Music Co./Mike Stoller Music Co.


Soundtrack recording for MGM - Jailhouse Rock - April 30 - May 8, 1957 - Radio recorders - Hollywood

May 1

- Incomplete - Unreleased


Soundtrack recording for MGM - Jailhouse Rock - April 30 - May 8, 1957 - Radio recorders - Hollywood

May 3 - 9 am-1:05 pm - 2:30-6:25 pm

WPA5 2508-11

WPA5 2508-02 Pickup first ending

WPA5 2508-05 - Pickup second ending

Studio matrix: 2009-sp - RCA matrix: WPA5 2508-sp - Jail version - Splice of takes 10, 12 and 13
June 23, 1992 CD RCA 07863-66050-2 The King Of Rock 'n' Roll, The Complete 50's masters
April 22, 1997 CD RCA 07863 67453 2 Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender
Outtakes:
Takes 1 to 13: September 23, 2009 CD FTD 506020-975001 CD Jailhouse Rock
Take 11 Stereo: May 15, 2004 CD FTD 82876-60931-2 Flashback
Take 12 Stereo: July 1, 2003 CD RCA BMG 82876 50537-2 Close Up

Studio matrix: 2010-11 - RCA matrix: H2WB 6781-sp
October 1957 EP RCA EPA-4114 Jailhouse Rock
Binaural version:
July 1, 2003 CD RCA BMG 82876 50537-2 Close Up
Re-mixed version:
June 23, 1992 CD RCA 07863-66050-2 The King Of Rock 'n' Roll, The Complete 50's masters
Outtakes:
Takes 3 (fs) and 4: June 25, 2002 CD RCA BMG 07863-65115-2 Elvis Today, Tomorrow & Forever

      Movie version  








There's no joy in my heart, only sorrow
And I'm sad as a man can be
I sit alone in the darkness of my lonely room
And this room is a prison to me


* I look out my window and what do I see
I see a bird way up in a tree
I want to be free (Oh yes) free (Oh yes)
Free - - ee
I want to be free, like the bird in the tree


What good are my eyes, they can't see you
And my arms, they can't hold you so tight
I have two lips that are yearning
But they're no good to me
'Cause I know I can't kiss you tonight


* Repeat


I want to be free, like the bird in the tree
I want to be free like the bird in the tree