Kites Are Fun
Kites Are Fun is the first album by The Free Design, released in 1967. The group was signed to the Project 3 label after a demo recording that was completed with the assistance of the band's father.
The tracks are composed of precise instrumental arrangements with high ranges in complex vocal harmonies. The title track was the group's only charting single, reaching #33 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart and #114 on the Billboard Hot 100/Bubbling Under chart.
Track listing
- "Kites Are Fun"
- "Make the Madness Stop"
- "When Love is Young"
- "The Proper Ornaments"
- "My Brother Woody"
- "59th Street Bridge Song"
- "Don't Turn Away"
- "Umbrellas"
- "Michelle"
- "Never Tell the World"
- "A Man and a Woman"
- "Stay Another Season"
Charts
The title track, released as a single, was on Billboards "Bubbling Under Hot 100" and "Top 40 Easy Listening" surveys.- "Kites Are Fun"
- *Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening chart: #33
- *Billboard pop chart: #114
Personnel
- Bruce Dedrick - vocals, guitar
- Chris Dedrick - vocals, guitar
- Sandra Dedrick - vocals, keyboards
- Russ Savakus - Fender bass guitar
- Bill LaVorgna - drums
- Ralph Casale - guitar
- Jay Berliner - guitar
- Tony Mottola - guitar
- Marvin Stamm - trumpet
- Ted Weiss - trumpet
- Joe Wilder - trumpet
- Rusty Dedrick - trumpet
- Bernie Glow - trumpet
- Buddy Morrow - trombone
- Ray Alonge - French horn
- Tony Miranda - French horn
- George Ricci - cello
- Romeo Penque - woodwind
- Ray Beckenstein - woodwind
- Phil Bodner - woodwind
- Stanley Webb - woodwind
- Paul Griffin - organ
- Dick Hyman - organ
- Stan Freeman - harpsichord
- Bobby Rosengarden - vibraphone