All right!! Finally I am pleased to be able to give you the track details from the forthcoming Free album remasters. All the original albums have been given the full treatment with the actual remastering of the music done by Phil Mew at Abbey Road. This means they are of the same standard as the box set and this was one of the stipulations laid done by myself and Tim when we started this new project. The original albums HAVE NOT been re-mixed, but merely remastered for the CD format with the current tools and technology for the compact disc format. The original master tapes were mastered for vinyl and hence the difference in acceptable noise levels is significant. You will find the new versions have a far wider dynamic range, sound louder and have much less ‘hiss’ from the original tapes than the earlier CD’s did. If you wish to own copies of the earlier CD’s I would suggest you buy them now as they will be withdrawn once the remasters are released. Extra tracks have been added to each album with only one or two things from the boxed set on each. Yet again we have tried to include as much of the remaining unreleased material as possible but equally remember you can’t have what does not exist. Some BBC session material has also been included. We had hoped to work on a BBC Sessions disc but they cannot find many of the master tapes and the live material appears to have been either erased or lost. Blame the BBC for this, not us!

The sleeves all contain liner notes by Phil Sutcliffe and the booklets have been put together by Phil Smee (an awful lot of Phil’s here!) who also worked on the book for the ‘Songs Of Yesterday’ box set. Basically these albums have all been prepared by the same team and to the same standard as the box.

I’m A Mover (BBC session). Recorded at BBC Playhouse Theatre 17/3/69 but not broadcast. A song done for their second session on John Peel’s ‘Top Gear’ and released on the ‘B’ side of a re-issue of All Right Now in 1991

Waitin’ On You (BBC session). Recorded at 210 Piccadilly - Studio1 15/7/68 and transmitted 21/7/68. Taken from their first ‘Top Gear’ session and previously unreleased.

Guy Stevens Blues (blues jam.) Recorded at Morgan Recording Studios 22/10/68. An previously unmixed blues jam which first appeared on the box set ‘Songs of Yesterday’ and recorded at a session which also saw the taping of ‘Visions of Hell’ and ‘Going Down Slow’ (which was recorded in one take).

Moonshine (alternative vocal). Recorded at Morgan Recording Studios 8/10/68

A new mix using an alternative vocal take. Previously unreleased

Sweet Tooth (early take & alternative lyrics). Recorded at Morgan Recording Studios 22/10/68. (Monitor) mix from 8 track by Richard Digby Smith at RDS Studios April 1999. An early take (including a false start) with a different song structure, piano solo, and alternative lyrics. Previously unreleased

Visions Of Hell (unreleased master mix). Recorded at Morgan Recording Studios 17/10/68. An unreleased version of a song which was intended for the ‘Sobs’ album but was replaced by ‘The Hunter’ (hence its later recording date). This is the final Andy Johns master mix with its organ solo. Previously unreleased

Woman By The Sea (alternative version). Recorded at Morgan Recording Studios 17/10/68. Mixed from 8 track by Richard Digby Smith at RDS Studios April 1999.

An alternative version (with no keyboards) to the one which appeared on the

box set ‘Songs of Yesterday’. Previously unreleased

Broad Daylight (single version)(mono). Recorded at Morgan Studios 3/1/69.

‘A’ side of their debut single WIP 6054, March 1969. Alternative mix to the one which appears on the album ‘Free’ in stereo form.

The Worm (single version)(mono). (Probably) recorded at Morgan Studios 3/1/69.

Released as the ‘B’ side of the band?s first Island single ‘Broad Daylight’ (WIP 6054) in March 1969.

I’ ll Be Creepin’ (single version)(mono). Recorded at Morgan Studios 28/5/69.

Released as the ‘A’ side of Island single WIP 6062 in June 1969. Alternative mix and edit (guitar solo removed) from the one used on the album ‘Free’ in stereo form.

Sugar For Mr Morrison (single version)(mono). Recorded at Morgan Studios 28/5/69. Released as the ‘B’ side of Island single WIP 6062 in June 1969. (Transferred from disc as the original master is lost)

Broad Daylight (BBC session). Recorded at BBC Playhouse Theatre 17/3/69 and transmitted 23/3/69. Recorded for John Peel’s ‘Top Gear’ and featuring Paul Rodgers on bass and vocals with Andy Fraser on rhythm guitar. Previously unreleased.

Songs Of Yesterday (BBC session). Recorded at BBC Playhouse Theatre 17/3/69 and transmitted 23/3/69. Recorded for John Peel’s ‘Top Gear’. First released on the Strange Fruit compilation ‘Before The Fall’ in September 1991

Mouthful Of Grass (solo version). Recorded at Morgan Studios 19/6/69.

A previously unreleased solo acoustic version by Andy Fraser - the basis of the final track on the original ‘Free’ album.

Woman (alternative version). Recorded at Morgan Studios 29/6/69. A previously unreleased, slightly different recording, from the album version featuring additional lead guitar unused in the final mix for the ‘Free’ album.

Trouble On Double Time (early version). Recorded at Morgan Studios 9/1/69.

Their first attempt at this song and at a higher tempo. Later re-recorded for the album ‘Free’. This first appeared on the box set ‘Songs of Yesterday’.

Oh I Wept (Bumpers version). Recorded at Island Studios 3/2/70. A version of the song with an alternate vocal take which appeared on the various artists sampler double album ‘Bumpers’.

Fire And Water (New Stereo Mix). Recorded at Island Studios 19/2/70. A new mix from the original 8 track master before it was transferred to 16 track in April 1970 for the addition of overdubs accounting for the ‘noisy’ almost mono version appearing on the album. The version on the box set ‘Songs Of Yesterday’ contained alternative vocals and guitar; this mix uses the original master take. Previously unreleased

Fire And Water (BBC Session). Recorded at BBC Aeolian Hall – Studio 2, 4/6/70 and transmitted 23/6/70. Part of a BBC session done for Mike Harding. Previously unreleased.

All Right Now (BBC Session). Recorded at BBC Aeolian Hall – Studio 2, 4/6/70 and transmitted 23/6/70. Part of a BBC session done for Mike Harding. Previously unreleased.

All Right Now (Single version). Recorded at Island Studios on 8/3/70 and edited and transferred to 16 track at Trident Studios 16/4/70. The single version (WIP 6082) released in May 1970 (with the ‘infamous’ removed verse and guitar solo) which ‘broke’ the band and gave them a number 2 (UK) hit.

 HIGHWAY

My Brother Jake (single)(mono). Recorded at Island Studios 24/3/71. The original mono single mix (WIP 6100) released in April 1971 which made number 4 in the (UK) charts.

Only My Soul (single ‘B’ side) (mono). Recorded at Island Studios 24/3/71. The original mono master which was on the ‘B’ side of ‘My Brother Jake’.

Ride On A Pony (BBC session). Recorded at BBC Maida Vale - Studio 5, 19/4/71 and transmitted 27/4/71. Part of a BBC session done for Mike Harding. Previously unreleased.

Be My Friend (BBC session). Recorded at BBC Maida Vale - Studio 5, 19/ 4/ 71 and not broadcast. Part of a BBC session done for Mike Harding. Previously Unreleased.

Rain (alternative version). Recorded at Island Studios 29/3/71. Another take of the song which first appeared on the box set ‘Songs of Yesterday’ and was recorded during the sessions for ‘My Brother Jake’. Previously unreleased.

The Stealer (single version). Recorded at Island Studios 26/8/70. The single version (WIP 6093) released in November 1970.

Woman (Croydon). This recording was previously issued on the ‘B’ side of the single Wishing Well (IS 221) in May 1985

Walk in my shadow (Croydon). This recording was previously issued on the ‘B’ side of the 12" single Wishing Well (12IS 221 in May 1985)

Moonshine (Sunderland). This recording was previously issued on the Paul Kossoff tribute album Blue Soul in 1986.

Trouble On Double Time (Sunderland). This recording was previously issued on the Paul Kossoff tribute album Blue Soul in 1986.

Mr Big (Sunderland) Previously unreleased

All right now (Croydon). Previously unreleased

Get Where I Belong (alternative take). Recorded at Island Studios 26/3/71.

 FREE AT LAST.

Burnin’ (Molten Gold) (alternative take). Recorded at Island Studios 8/3/72. The original Free recording of this Kossoff tune with the working title of ‘Burnin’ was mixed on 17th March 1972 and was issued for the first time on the Free box set ‘Songs of Yesterday’. On that recording was added guitar overdubs, vocal reverb, a harmony vocal by Jess Roden and keyboards by John ‘Rabbit’ Bundrick, to become the track which appears on the debut Paul Kossoff solo album ‘Back Street Crawler’ ILPS 9264, issued December 1973. This is the alternative take which was found with this ‘fading in’ introduction. Previously unreleased.

Honky Tonk Women (Pre-recording session Jam). Recorded at Island Studios, (probably) on 8/3/72. Issued for the first time on the Free box set ‘Songs Of Yesterday’, this Stones standard was recorded as a warm up jam at sessions for the album ‘Free At Last’.

Magic Ship (Alternate mix). Recorded at Island Studios 7-8/3/72. An early and ‘softer’ mix done by Richard Digby Smith on 10th March 1972. Previously unreleased.

Little Bit Of Love (alternate mix). Recorded at Island Studios 30/2/72 - 14/3/72.

An early mix with fewer guitar overdubs and a more evident piano. Previously unreleased

Guardian Of The Universe (Paul Rodgers solo version). Recorded at Island Studios 7/3/72. The basic track featuring just Paul and piano before the addition of overdubs. Previously unreleased

Wishing Well (US Mix). Recorded at Island Studios 27-30/9/72. This track features Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, Rabbit Bundrick, Tetsu Yamauchi with guest musicians Snuffy Walden on guitar and Rebop Kwaku Baah on congas. An unreleased mix (done as number four of five on 12^th November 1972) for an American single. UK version released on an Island single WIP 6146 in November 1972 reached number 7 in the (UK) charts. This is not the version that appears on the 12" picture disc of All Right Now (Island Records 12 PIEP 6) but is an alternative mix from that session. First issued on the box set ‘Songs Of Yesterday’.

Let Me Show You (single ‘B’ side). Recorded at Island Studios 7/11/72. The ‘B’ side to the single ‘Wishing Well’ (WIP 6146) released November 1972.

Muddy Water (alternate vocals). Recorded at Island Studios 29/10/72. An early ‘basic’ version with alternate vocals. Previously unreleased.

Hand Me Down/ Turn Me Round (prospective album track). Recorded at Island Studios 29/10/72. A track written by Rabbit which was recorded for possible inclusion on the ‘Heartbreaker’ album and features Simon on drums, Tetsu on bass, and Rabbit on guide vocal and keyboards. Paul Rodgers never recorded a final vocal. Previously unreleased.

Heartbreaker (rehearsal version). Recorded at King Studios, Tokyo, July 1972. More gems from the John ‘Rabbit’ Bundrick archive. This track was taped at a band rehearsal for their Japanese tour. The group consisted of Paul Rodgers vocals and guitar, Tetsu Yamauchi on bass, Simon Kirke on drums and Rabbit on keyboards. Andy Fraser had departed to Sharks and Paul Kossoff was unable to tour because of ill health. Previously unreleased.