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==Lyrics==
{{Freedom For The Stallion}}


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==Credits==
* Written by: '''[[Allen Toussaint]]'''
* Produced by: '''[[Joe Henry]]'''
* Musicians:
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocal]]
:'''[[Allen Toussaint]]''' - [[Keyboardists|piano]]
:'''[[Anthony "AB" Brown]]''' - [[Guitarists|Fender Telecaster]]
:'''[[The Imposters]]''':
::'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|Hammond B3]]
::'''[[Davey Faragher]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
::'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
:'''[[The Crescent City Horns]]:
::'''[[Brian "Breeze" Cayolle]]''' - [[Saxophonists|baritone saxophone]]
::'''[[Amadee Castenell]]''' - [[Saxophonists|tenor saxophone]]
::'''[[Joe "Foxx" Smith]]''' - [[Trumpet players|trumpet]]
::'''[[Sam "Big Sam" Williams]]''' - [[Trombonists|trombone]]


==Discography==
{{song credits
'''Albums:'''
|title = Freedom For The Stallion
*'''[[The River In Reverse]]''', [[2006]]
|writer      = [[Allen Toussaint]]
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[Allen Toussaint]]<br><font size=1>(featuring [[The Imposters]], [[Anthony "AB" Brown]] & [[The Crescent City Horns]])</font>
|producer  = [[Joe Henry]]
|horns = [[Allen Toussaint]]
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal<br>[[Allen Toussaint]] - piano<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - Hammond B3 organ<br>[[Davey Faragher]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums<br>[[Anthony "AB" Brown]] - Fender Telecaster guitar<br>[[Brian "Breeze" Cayolle]] - baritone saxophone<br>[[Amadee Castenell]] - tenor saxophone<br>[[Joe "Foxx" Smith]] - trumpet<br>[[Sam "Big Sam" Williams]] - trombone
|record_info  = November 27 - December 10, 2005, Sunset Sound, Hollywood, and/or Piety Street Recorders, New Orleans
|release_info = May 27, 2006
|length      = 2:58
|albums = [[The River In Reverse]], 2006
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|various_artists    =
|promos      =
|videos      =
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'''Alternate Versions:'''
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* ''This section may be incomplete.''
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|first = [[Concert 2005-09-04 Seattle|September 4, 2005, Seattle, WA]]
|last = [[Concert 2016-06-05 Madrid|June 5, 2016, Madrid, Spain]]
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==Covers==
==Alternate versions==
'''Also recorded by:'''
{{song credits
*'''[[Lee Dorsey]]''', [[1971]]
|title      = Freedom For The Stallion (Live 2006)
*[[Boz Scaggs]], [[1972]]
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[Allen Toussaint]]<br><font size=1>featuring [[The Imposters]], [[Anthony "AB" Brown]] & [[The Crescent City Horns]]</font>
*[[Three Dog Night]], [[1972]]
|horns  = [[Allen Toussaint]]
*[[Hues Corporation]], [[1973]]
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal<br>[[Allen Toussaint]] - piano<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Davey Faragher]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums<br>[[Anthony "AB" Brown]] - guitar<br>[[Brian "Breeze" Cayolle]] - saxophone<br>[[Amadee Castenell]] - saxophone<br>[[Joe "Foxx" Smith]] - trumpet<br>[[Sam "Big Sam" Williams]] - trombone
*[[Allen Toussaint]], [[1976]]
|record_info  =[[Concert 2006-07-03 Montreal|July 3, 2006, Montreal, QC, Canada]]
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|release_info = December 5, 2006
|length      =
|videos      = [[Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade]], 2006
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==Chords==
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==Recordings by other artists==
*'''[[Lee Dorsey]]''', 1971
*Boz Scaggs, 1972
*Three Dog Night, 1972
*[[Allen Toussaint]], 1976
* ''This section may be incomplete.''


==Internal links==  
==Internal links==  
[[Template:Freedom For The Stallion]]
*[[Template: Freedom For The Stallion|Lyrics]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?ob=n&src=lb&pid=11509 Verve Forecast]
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/trir.html Elvis Costello Reissues: The River In Reverse]
 


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Revision as of 04:10, 17 December 2016

Freedom for the stallion
Freedom for the mare and her colt
Freedom for the baby child
Who has not grown old enough to vote.
Lord, have mercy, what you gonna do about the people who are praying to you?
They got men making laws that destroy other men,
They've made money "God"
It's a doggone sin,
Oh, Lord, you got to help us find the way.

Big ship's a-sailing, slaves all chained and bound,
Heading for a brand new land that some cat said he upped and found.
Lord, have mercy, what you gonna do about the people who are praying to you?
They got men making laws that destroy other men,
They've made money "God"
It's a doggone sin.
Oh, Lord, you got to help us find the way.

Some sing a sad song
Some got to moan the blues
Trying to make the best of a home
That the man didn't even get to choose
Lord, have mercy, how you gonna be with people like John and me
They've got men building fences to keep other men out
Ignore him if he whispers and kill him if he shouts
Oh, Lord, you got to help us find the way
Oh, Lord, you got to help them find the way
Oh, Lord, you got to help us find the way.

Freedom For The Stallion
Written byAllen Toussaint
Performed byElvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
(featuring The Imposters, Anthony "AB" Brown & The Crescent City Horns)
Produced byJoe Henry
Horn arrangementAllen Toussaint
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal
Allen Toussaint - piano
Steve Nieve - Hammond B3 organ
Davey Faragher - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
Anthony "AB" Brown - Fender Telecaster guitar
Brian "Breeze" Cayolle - baritone saxophone
Amadee Castenell - tenor saxophone
Joe "Foxx" Smith - trumpet
Sam "Big Sam" Williams - trombone
RecordedNovember 27 - December 10, 2005, Sunset Sound, Hollywood, and/or Piety Street Recorders, New Orleans
ReleasedMay 27, 2006
AlbumsThe River In Reverse, 2006
Length2:58

First known performance:
September 4, 2005, Seattle, WA
Last known performance:
June 5, 2016, Madrid, Spain
     (44 known performances)


Alternate versions

Freedom For The Stallion (Live 2006)
Performed byElvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
featuring The Imposters, Anthony "AB" Brown & The Crescent City Horns
Horn arrangementAllen Toussaint
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal
Allen Toussaint - piano
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Davey Faragher - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
Anthony "AB" Brown - guitar
Brian "Breeze" Cayolle - saxophone
Amadee Castenell - saxophone
Joe "Foxx" Smith - trumpet
Sam "Big Sam" Williams - trombone
RecordedJuly 3, 2006, Montreal, QC, Canada
ReleasedDecember 5, 2006
VideosHot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade, 2006
The River In Reverse2006 The River In Reverse Album small.jpg

Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A BladeHot As A Pistol Keen As A Blade DVD cover.jpg


Recordings by other artists

Internal links

External links