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Here Comes Shuggie Otis
1-1	Oxford Grey Written-By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*
1-2	Jennie Lee Written-By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*, W. Felder*
1-3	Bootie Cooler Written-By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*
1-4	Knowing (That You Want Him) Written-By – J. Otis*
1-5	Funky Thithee Written-By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*
1-6	Shuggie's Boogie Written-By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*
1-7	Hurricane Written-By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*
1-8	Gospel Groove Written-By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*
1-9	Baby, I Needed You Written-By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*
1-10	The Hawks Written-By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*
Freedom Flight
2-1	Ice Cold Daydream Drums – Mike KowalskiPercussion – Johnny OtisVocals, Guitar, Bass, Organ – Shuggie OtisWords By, Music By – S. Otis*
2-2	Strawberry Letter 23 Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Bass, Drums, Bells [Sleigh And Orchestra], Backing Vocals – Shuggie OtisWords By, Music By – S. Otis*
2-3	Sweet Thang Backing Vocals – Jim "Supe" Bradshaw, Johnny OtisBass – Wilton FelderDrums – Aynsley DunbarGuitar [Bottleneck], Piano [Tack], Backing Vocals – Shuggie OtisOrgan – George DukeWords By, Music By – J. Otis*, S. Otis*
2-4	Me And My Woman Drums – Mike KowalskiVocals, Guitar, Piano, Bass – Shuggie OtisWords By, Music By – G. Barge*
2-5	Someone's Always Singing Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Shirley Matthews*, Vanetta Fields*Bass – Wilton FelderDrums – Aynsley DunbarElectric Piano – George DukeFlute – Richard AplanalpMusic By – S. Otis*Vocals, Guitar, Organ – Shuggie OtisWords By – K. Kahn*
2-6	Purple Drums – Mike KowalskiHarmonica – Jim "Supe" BradshawVocals, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Bass – Shuggie OtisWords By, Music By – S. Otis*
2-7	Freedom Flight Bass – Wilton FelderDrums – Aynsley DunbarElectric Piano, Celesta – George DukeGuitar – Shuggie OtisTenor Saxophone, Oboe – Richard AplanalpWords By, Music By – S. Otis*
Inspiration Information
3-1	Inspiration / Information Written-By – S. Otis*
3-2	Island Letter Written-By – S. Otis*
3-3	Sparkle City Written-By – S. Otis*
3-4	Aht Uh Mi Hed Written-By – S. Otis*
3-5	Happy House Written-By – S. Otis*
3-6	Rainy Day Written-By – S. Otis*
3-7	XL-30 Written-By – S. Otis*
3-8	Pling! Written-By – S. Otis*
3-9	Not Avilable Written-By – S. Otis*

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment

Credits

• Arranged By – Roger Spotts* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Shuggie Otis (tracks: 2-1 to 3-9)
• Bass [String Bass] – Al McKibbon (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Bass, Vibraphone, Percussion – Shuggie Otis (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
• Celesta, Electric Bass – Wilton Felder (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Cello – Hyman Gold (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Irving Lipschultz (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Design [Album] – Anne Blackford Garner (tracks: 2-1 to 2-7), John Brogna (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
• Drums – Stix Hooper* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Abe Mills (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Paul Lagos (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Engineer – Bobby Bloom (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), George "General" Beauregard* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-7), Johnny Otis (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Nicky Otis (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Raphael O. Valentin* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Robb DiStefano (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Willie ''The Hand'' Greer* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-7)
• Engineer, Mixed By – Bob "Groovus" Breault* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-7)
• French Horn – Jeff Martinez (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Richard Mackey (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Willie Ruff (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Guitar, Piano, Organ – Shuggie Otis (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 3-1 to 3-9)
• Harp – Carol Robbins (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
• Liner Notes – Pete Welding (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Mixed By – Shuggie Otis (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
• Organ – Leon Haywood (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Photography By – Bob Seidemann (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Ed Caraeff (tracks: 2-1 to 2-7)
• Photography By [Back Photograph] – Steven Paley* (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
• Piano – Ray Johnson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Piano, Celesta, Harpsichord, Timpani, Percussion, Arranged By – Johnny Otis (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Producer – Johnny Otis (tracks: 1-1 to 2-7), Shuggie Otis (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
• Saxophone – Jim Horn (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Plas Johnson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Saxophone, Flute – Hank Jernigan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Jack Kelso* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 3-1 to 3-9), Preston Love (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Strings – Barbra Porter (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Brian Asher (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), D. Jones (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), J. Parker (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Louis Rosen (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Marcia Zeavin (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), N. Roth (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Steve Boone (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), T. Ziegler (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
• Trombone – Doug Wintz (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Gene "Mighty Flea" Conners (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Jim Prindle (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
• Trumpet – Bob Mitchell (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Curt Sleeten* (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Melvin Moore (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Ron Robbins (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
• Viola – Marilyn Baker (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Rollice Dale (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Violin – Eunice Wennermark (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Ginger Smock (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Isadore Roman (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10), Joe Lichter (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)
• Vocals, Celesta, Harpsichord – Shuggie Otis (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10)

Notes

Tracks 1-1 to 1-10 originally released as LP " Here Comes Shuggie Otis " in 1970.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-7 originally released as LP " Freedom Flight " in 1971.
Tracks 3-1 to 3-9 originally released as LP " Inspiration Information " in 1974.

Credits about the tracks 1-1 to 1-10 are taken from Allmusic.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 8 86919 01782 3