Free To Be You And Me

'Free To Be...' Part Three, Rafiq Bhatia

Soundcheck | Nov 15, 2012

Today on Soundcheck: We conclude our series about the groundbreaking 1972 children's record Free To Be... You And Me by talking with composers Stephen Lawrence and Carol Hart about writing the iconic songs on the album. Then former New York Giants defensive tackle and actor Rosey Grier discusses singing one of the memorable tunes, "It's All Right To Cry."

Then get to know the musician and composer Rafiq Bhatia in our latest Blind Date.

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