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The Free Design

A harmonic folk band of the 60s and 70s

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NEW RELEASE!  “Shepherds and Wisemen” by The Free Design

December 24, 2023 by freedesign

This song appeared originally on the album “The Now Sound of Christmas” in 1968 performed by The US Air-force Airmen of Note featuring legendary vocal group “The Free Design”. As noted in the movie “Jingle Bell Rock” .. Chris Dedrick wrote “Shepherds and Wisemen” as Christmas song with a heavy anti war theme and getting it on a Us Air-force recruitment record was a legendary move. 

This is a new version of the song with original 1968 vocals from Sandra, Ellen, Bruce and Chris Dedrick married to a new backing track produced by Fernando Perdomo featuring horns from Probyn Gregory of Brian Wilson Band. The track is mixed by Zach Ziskin and the cover is by John Sellards. The Lyric Video is by Shoikot Hossain 

The song is streaming on all major platforms.

Apple Music (my fave) –  https://music.apple.com/us/album/shepherds-and-wisemen/1722110027?i=1722110029

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/track/2xmybWPxlGQ4XnShRC3h9W?si=4508706d2e0b4c7e

Amazon Music – https://amazon.com/music/player/tracks/B0CQKKN7FJ?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_F5gu1qdsln0MCQZWfakgIW89e

Youtube Music  – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfpZA2kYMV8

Lyric Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5bc9R1PZ4M

 more info on The Free Design go to www.thefreedesign.com

Sandra Dedrick – Vocals

Ellen Dedrick – Vocals 

Chris Dedrick – Vocals 

Bruce Dedrick – Vocals

Probyn Gregory – Horns 

Fernando Perdomo – Guitars, Keys, Bass, Drums, Vibraphone, Percussion 

Music recorded at 

Forward Motion Studios In Los Angeles CA

Thank you Stephen Flint for turning me on to TFD 

and Elliot Kendall for the intro to Jay Zynczak

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